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Worldly buys Bendi to deepen supply chain visibility
Data Analytics

Worldly buys Bendi to deepen supply chain visibility

Worldly buys Bendi to bolster supply chain mapping as Chief Executive Officer Scott Raskin targets deeper tier supplier risk monitoring.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Schneider Electric's Impact 2030 score rises to 3.40
Manufacturing

Schneider Electric's Impact 2030 score rises to 3.40

Schneider Electric reports early Impact 2030 gains, with emissions down, 1,100 suppliers onboarded and 2.8 million people gaining electricity access.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
NTT DATA partners Climeworks on carbon removal credits
Hyperscale

NTT DATA partners Climeworks on carbon removal credits

NTT DATA teams up with Climeworks for carbon removal credits as it pushes towards net zero in data centres and offices by 2035.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Fortinet boosts AI security & sustainability efforts
Firewalls

Fortinet boosts AI security & sustainability efforts

Fortinet backs AI governance and quantum-safe upgrades as sustainability report highlights lower product energy use and training progress.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Western Digital details sustainability gains amid AI demand
Storage

Western Digital details sustainability gains amid AI demand

Western Digital says emissions intensity from customer use of its drives is down 31%, while a rare-earth recovery pilot hit a 90% capture rate.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
TBH urges integrated utility precincts for data centres
Smart Cities

TBH urges integrated utility precincts for data centres

TBH says shared infrastructure hubs could ease power, water and land bottlenecks as AI-fuelled data centre growth strains utilities.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Firmus appoints three directors for AI infrastructure push
Hyperscale

Firmus appoints three directors for AI infrastructure push

Firmus adds three seasoned directors to steer governance and growth as it scales energy-efficient AI infrastructure across the region.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
HCLTech named among world's most ethical companies
Human Capital Management

HCLTech named among world's most ethical companies

HCLTech has been named among the 2026 World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere, securing recognition for a third consecutive year.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Bridging the sustainability gap: how data centers can balance growth with environmental responsibility
Data Analytics

Bridging the sustainability gap: how data centers can balance growth with environmental responsibility

As data demand soars, data centres race to cut carbon, water use and waste, redefining digital growth through sustainability by design.

By Ashish Arora • 5 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2026
Echo buys BMS to build end-to-end tech lifecycle group
Data Protection

Echo buys BMS to build end-to-end tech lifecycle group

Echo acquires BMS to create an end-to-end tech lifecycle group, expanding reuse and e-waste recycling services across New Zealand and Australia.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
The world needs more women in tech - and there's no time to wait
Smart Cities

The world needs more women in tech - and there's no time to wait

Women hold just 28% of tech roles worldwide, a glaring gap experts warn is stifling innovation, ESG progress and global economic growth.

By Rasangi De Silva • 5 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026

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Lalamove beats NEV target three years early in China
Data Protection

Lalamove beats NEV target three years early in China

Lalamove's 2025 sustainability report says new energy vehicle order fulfilment in China topped 60%, hitting its 2028 goal three years early.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Scotiabank launches AI home energy advice tool in Canada
Fintech

Scotiabank launches AI home energy advice tool in Canada

Scotiabank rolls out AI home energy advice for Canadians, pairing retrofit estimates and rebate guidance with virtual coaching and financing options.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Webtrends Optimize appoints Samantha Bessant as Customer Success Director
Software-as-a-Service

Webtrends Optimize appoints Samantha Bessant as Customer Success Director

Webtrends Optimize taps Samantha Bessant to lead customer success as British software firm scales client operations after record growth.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Eunice raises USD $8 million for regulated market AI
Crypto

Eunice raises USD $8 million for regulated market AI

London startup Eunice raises USD $8 million to build AI-powered due diligence tools for regulated digital asset and private markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
UK firms tie AI adoption to sovereignty & energy use
Hyperscale

UK firms tie AI adoption to sovereignty & energy use

UK firms say they will scale AI fastest when platforms are sovereign, energy-efficient and UK-hosted amid concerns over domestic compute.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Persistent named among TIME's Best Asia-Pacific firms
Human Capital Management

Persistent named among TIME's Best Asia-Pacific firms

Persistent earns spot on TIME's Best Asia-Pacific Companies 2026 list, ranking ninth in regional professional services and seventh in India.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Advancing resilience and representation: Women leading the next era of technology
Disaster Recovery

Advancing resilience and representation: Women leading the next era of technology

Women leaders are reshaping resilience in tech, turning complex risk into clear strategy while pushing for inclusion and real influence.

By Melanie Lucht • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026