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Genesis goes live with Workday in finance overhaul
Data Analytics

Genesis goes live with Workday in finance overhaul

The new platform should improve reporting and data access across Genesis's operations as it pushes a wider finance transformation and energy transition.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
New Zealand businesses ramp up AI & automation push
Manufacturing

New Zealand businesses ramp up AI & automation push

Pressure to lift margins is pushing New Zealand firms to target AI and automation at energy use, reporting and admin tasks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Carbon emissions stories

Older consumers drive sustainability ad performance
Marketing Technologies

Older consumers drive sustainability ad performance

Older shoppers delivered 44% of the strongest response, suggesting sustainability ads can drive purchases as well as brand awareness.

By Regine Laguilles • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Trane Technologies drives huge energy and cost saving
DataCentre infrastructure

Trane Technologies drives huge energy and cost saving

Data-centre operators face rising power bills as Trane's HFO shift and liquid-cooling push cut emissions and HVAC costs.

By Anthony Caruana • 5 min read • Last week
AI drives data centre power demand surge in Australia
Edge Computing

AI drives data centre power demand surge in Australia

Australia's grid faces earlier strain as AI-optimised servers are forecast to drive 37.7% growth in data centre electricity use in 2026.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
EU Tech Sovereignty Package puts sustainability centre stage
Data Protection

EU Tech Sovereignty Package puts sustainability centre stage

Public sector cloud buying could soon favour greener, EU-controlled systems as Brussels seeks to curb reliance on non-EU providers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • This month
UK tech bosses warn AI growth may hurt green goals
Digital Transformation

UK tech bosses warn AI growth may hurt green goals

Rising demand for AI could strain power grids and leave sustainability targets slipping down boardroom agendas, UK tech leaders warn.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • This month
MYOB launches Think Purple, Act Green sustainability plan
Software-as-a-Service

MYOB launches Think Purple, Act Green sustainability plan

The software maker's new framework is aimed at helping customers face tougher emissions reporting while cutting its own footprint by 2030.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
Schneider Electric links KNX with Samsung SmartThings
Internet of Things

Schneider Electric links KNX with Samsung SmartThings

The tie-up gives homes and commercial sites a single interface for lighting, climate and energy control, easing a long-running interoperability problem.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
REPS raises USD $23.6 million to turn roads into power
Smart Cities

REPS raises USD $23.6 million to turn roads into power

A live Port of Hamburg pilot has drawn investor backing as REPS says its system can harvest energy from braking trucks and heavy traffic.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Carbon emissions stories

Gigaton raises USD $26 million in Series A funding
Manufacturing

Gigaton raises USD $26 million in Series A funding

The London AI firm's expansion into steel and glass is backed by fresh capital as industrial customers seek lower costs and emissions.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
UK firms say infrastructure gaps slow green efforts
Customer Experience

UK firms say infrastructure gaps slow green efforts

Britain's green push is being hampered by patchy charging, poor data and weak supply-chain transparency, executives say.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 7 min read • This month
Konica Minolta Australia named ACT Leader by Quocirca
Document Management

Konica Minolta Australia named ACT Leader by Quocirca

The ranking signals growing demand for print vendors that can plug into cloud, security and workflow systems rather than stand alone.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Open Electricity turns to ClickHouse for faster queries
Data Analytics

Open Electricity turns to ClickHouse for faster queries

Analysts can now query decades of Australian power-market data in seconds after Open Electricity added ClickHouse to its hybrid database setup.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • This month
UK firms lead northern Europe in sustainable IT use
Endpoint Protection

UK firms lead northern Europe in sustainable IT use

Refurbished kit is gaining ground as firms face cost pressure, yet weaker patching could leave ageing devices exposed to cyber attacks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Meaningful Planet wins B Corp status with 91.4 score
Fintech

Meaningful Planet wins B Corp status with 91.4 score

The certification may help the UK mobile provider win over customers and suppliers as B Lab raises scrutiny of telecoms firms' practices.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
MobileMuster backs phone donations for abuse survivors
Cybersecurity

MobileMuster backs phone donations for abuse survivors

Survivors of domestic abuse could get safer access to communication as donated handsets are refurbished and recycled across Australia.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month