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British Columbia secures CAD $22.7M boost for EV charging
Cartech

British Columbia secures CAD $22.7M boost for EV charging

British Columbia will receive USD $22.7 million in federal funds to install over 480 EV chargers, boosting infrastructure across key locations in the province.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Sat, 30th Aug 2025
Deep Sky launches North America's first DAC carbon capture facility
Clean technologies

Deep Sky launches North America's first DAC carbon capture facility

Canadian firms Deep Sky and Skyrenu achieve North America's first underground carbon storage via direct air capture at Innisfail, Alberta facility.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Aug 2025

Global Stories

Climate change stories

GXO & Greene King cut supply chain waste & emissions
Cartech

GXO & Greene King cut supply chain waste & emissions

GXO and Greene King have cut supply chain emissions by over 10% and recycled 16,000 tonnes of waste in 2024, advancing sustainability goals.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Sep 2025
Beijing AIForce wins accelerator for eco-friendly electric tractors
Supply Chain

Beijing AIForce wins accelerator for eco-friendly electric tractors

Beijing AIForce Technology won PepsiCo's Greenhouse Accelerator for its autonomous electric tractors, advancing sustainable farming across Asia Pacific.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Tue, 16th Sep 2025
Westcon-Comstor halves emissions & hits 50% renewables mark
Supply Chain

Westcon-Comstor halves emissions & hits 50% renewables mark

Westcon-Comstor halves Scope 1 and 2 emissions, hitting 50% renewable electricity use globally, advancing towards its 2030 sustainability goals.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
AI use in product design key to lowering environmental impact
Digital twins

AI use in product design key to lowering environmental impact

A report by Tech Mahindra and MIT highlights that 80% of a product's environmental impact is set at design, urging AI adoption for sustainable development.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
UK insurers face GBP £150M subsidence bill as climate risks grow
Clean technologies

UK insurers face GBP £150M subsidence bill as climate risks grow

UK insurers paid over GBP £150 million for subsidence damage as climate change risks threaten 1.2 million more homes by 2050, ABI and LexisNexis warn.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
Europa Worldwide adopts Blue Yonder for carbon emissions tracking
Supply Chain

Europa Worldwide adopts Blue Yonder for carbon emissions tracking

Europa Worldwide Group has adopted Blue Yonder's emissions reporting tech to enhance carbon management and meet growing sustainability demands across its logistics operations.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025
Building secure prosperity in a digitally connected world
Firewalls

Building secure prosperity in a digitally connected world

Cybersecurity is now central to Australia's economic growth, safeguarding digital infrastructure amid rising cybercrime costing organisations up to AUD $63,600 per incident.

By Nicole Henry • 4 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025
B&Q & GXO accelerate net-zero logistics with AI & clean fuels
Cartech

B&Q & GXO accelerate net-zero logistics with AI & clean fuels

B&Q and GXO accelerate net-zero logistics, reducing emissions by 40% with AI and clean fuels, targeting carbon-neutral delivery by 2040.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025
Moovit & Greenlines introduce carbon credits for low-emission commutes
Clean technologies

Moovit & Greenlines introduce carbon credits for low-emission commutes

Greenlines' Mobility Carbon Engine helps Moovit record and generate carbon credits for low-emission commutes, aiding emission cuts and sustainable travel.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025
EnterpriseDB platform cuts datacentre emissions by up to 87%
Digital Transformation

EnterpriseDB platform cuts datacentre emissions by up to 87%

EnterpriseDB's AI platform helps datacentres slash carbon emissions by up to 87% and energy use by 81%, cutting costs while maintaining performance.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Sat, 23rd Aug 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Climate change stories

What Australia's growing demand for energy means for data centres
Digital Transformation

What Australia's growing demand for energy means for data centres

Australia's data centres will soon consume more electricity than Japan, driven by AI demand and the push for greener, energy-efficient infrastructure.

By Lizzi Long • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025
How banks can accelerate the home energy transition through green mortgages
Customer Experience

How banks can accelerate the home energy transition through green mortgages

Banks can speed up the home energy transition by offering green mortgages that fund retrofits, lowering costs and cutting household emissions effectively.

By Lucy O'Connor • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Sep 2025
Partnership offers AI tools to boost urban greening for councils
Smart Cities

Partnership offers AI tools to boost urban greening for councils

The Spatial Distillery Co. partners with Nearmap to provide Aussie councils AI tools transforming aerial data into targeted urban greening strategies enhancing city liveability.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Sep 2025
Tower appoints new technology leaders to drive digital strategy
Data Analytics

Tower appoints new technology leaders to drive digital strategy

Tower appoints Dr. Stephen Hastings and Micheal Maclean to lead its digital and data strategy, enhancing customer experience and driving business growth.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
Genesis & Cogo launch tool to cut costs & carbon at home
Fintech

Genesis & Cogo launch tool to cut costs & carbon at home

Genesis and Cogo have launched the Go Electric Calculator, a tool to help New Zealand homes save costs and cut carbon by switching to electric appliances and vehicles.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025