Datacentre energy efficiency and green IT
Learn how to green your datacentre with advice on increasing datacentre energy efficiency, building a case for a sustainable datacentre, and complying with UK and EU energy-efficiency regulations.
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News
27 Aug 2024
AI innovation key to UK business, but obstacles threaten progress
AI is seen by IT leaders as essential, but it requires innovation, skills and infrastructure – all of which are under pressure from day-to-day firefighting, energy costs and cyber threats Continue Reading
By- Antony Adshead, Storage Editor
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Opinion
22 Aug 2024
IT Sustainability Think Tank: Sustainable innovation in the age of AI
The hype around AI is increasingly being matched with discussions about how the technology's adoption will affect the environment, so what can IT leaders do to ensure they keep the companies they work for on the forefront of innovation, without compromising the environment - or their firm's own corporate sustainability agenda? Continue Reading
By- Shane Herath , Eco-Friendly Web Alliance
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News
09 Nov 2023
Ex-Coca-Cola VPs debut ChatGPT-like AI tool to help enterprises solve their sustainability woes
The Ubuntoo AI tool is already in use within several Fortune 500 companies to help these firms hone their sustainability strategies Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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Opinion
09 Nov 2023
IT Sustainability Think Tank: Tracking the green IT hiring trends in 2023
The conversation around IT sustainability stepped up a gear in 2023, but has it been another year of all talk and no action? Continue Reading
By- Nadeem Ahmad, Templeton & Partners
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News
25 Oct 2023
Enterprises advised to reconsider datacentre hosting locations on sustainability grounds
Joint research by Scottish datacentre firm DataVita and IT sustainability consultancy Posetiv suggests enterprises might be better off from an environmental perspective by shaking up their datacentre hosting arrangements Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
20 Oct 2023
Belgian researchers raise speed limit in European datacentres
Researchers have developed a prototype of an optical receiver that will help datacentres process data at a much higher rate Continue Reading
By- Pat Brans, Pat Brans Associates/Grenoble Ecole de Management
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Definition
17 Oct 2023
solar power
Solar power is a renewable form of energy harvested from the sun for the purpose of producing electricity or thermal energy (heat). Continue Reading
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News
11 Oct 2023
Pure offers Evergreen energy and rackspace cost guarantees
Pure Storage will take upfront payments for power and rackspace and guarantee those for product lifecycles in its Evergreen One, Flex and Forever consumption purchasing models Continue Reading
By- Antony Adshead, Storage Editor
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10 Oct 2023
UK tech sector ‘let down’ and ‘betrayed’ by Rishi Sunak’s net-zero policy tweaks
Now the dust has settled on the news that Rishi Sunak is tweaking several of the policies underpinning the government’s net-zero goal, the UK tech industry has hit back at the news. Continue Reading
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News
06 Oct 2023
Hydrogen fuel cells could find their way into more datacentres
Hydrogen fuel cells are more efficient and cleaner than alternative generator technologies, making them environmentally sustainable backup power supply options for datacentres, study finds Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
02 Oct 2023
Microsoft embarks on green concrete trials to decarbonise datacentre builds
Software giant Microsoft is turning its attention to shrinking the environmental footprint of its datacentres by finding low-carbon alternatives to concrete Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
29 Sep 2023
UK tech sector ‘let down’ and ‘betrayed’ over Rishi Sunak’s net-zero policy tweaks
Now the dust has settled on the news Rishi Sunak is tweaking several of the policies underpinning the government’s net-zero goal, the UK tech industry has hit back at the news Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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E-Zine
26 Sep 2023
Preparing for post-quantum cryptography
In this week’s Computer Weekly, our latest buyer’s guide assesses the challenges for cryptography in the emerging era of quantum computing. Google Cloud experts explain how the internet giant is preparing its datacentres for a world of AI. And we examine the privacy, compliance and backup issues from generative AI. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
20 Sep 2023
Rishi Sunak under fire from UK tech stakeholders over revision of net-zero policies
The prime minister has seen his decision to tweak and revise several policies that underpin the UK's net-zero goals criticised for potentially stunting the growth of the clean tech sector Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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Definition
18 Sep 2023
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive is a legislative act that the European Union adopted to address the growing amounts of e-waste that come from electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) at the end of its life. Continue Reading
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News
15 Sep 2023
OVHcloud debuts ‘comprehensive’ carbon calculator for customers
French IaaS challenger OVHcloud has launched a tool to help its customers track their Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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E-Zine
14 Sep 2023
CW APAC – Trend Watch: Datacentre sustainability
Sustainability targets are becoming more pertinent than ever. In this handbook, focused on datacentres in the Asia-Pacific region, Computer Weekly looks at how firms are approaching the topic, why STT GDC is building its largest datacentre in the Philippines, OVHCloud’s India project and the impact of generative AI. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
08 Sep 2023
Why AI’s growth makes datacentre sustainability more important than ever
In this guest post, Danny Quinn, managing director of datacentre services provider DataVita, assesses the environmental impact of artificial intelligence from a server farm perspective The ... Continue Reading
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News
07 Sep 2023
IT leaders ‘oblivious’ to the environmental impact of ‘unwanted’ data, research shows
Research commissioned by IT infrastructure services provider NTT reveals knowledge gaps among IT leaders regarding the environmental footprint of their data storage estates Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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Feature
07 Sep 2023
CXL in the datacentre: Boosting memory for hungry workloads
We look at CXL, how it revolutionises connectivity between memory components, potentially saves energy, and adds oomph to heavily memory-dependent workloads such as AI analytics Continue Reading
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News
06 Sep 2023
Schneider Electric: Business leaders deprioritise green goals due to economic pressure
Research from energy management giant Schneider Electric reveals how events like the 2021 energy crisis have altered the investment priorities of enterprises towards green issues Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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Feature
05 Sep 2023
Tackling Scope 3 emissions in materials to help meet datacentre climate goals
Fanciful carbon accounting practice might not help much with emissions reduction, but specific materials values are already on offer from steel makers and the like that can assist datacentre operators Continue Reading
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Feature
05 Sep 2023
How APAC organisations can drive IT sustainability
From using liquid cooling and optimising data storage to tapping renewable energy and recycling tape drives, organisations across the region are upping their sustainability efforts Continue Reading
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News
22 Aug 2023
CBRE forecasts rise in European colocation capacity in H2 despite power supply constraints
Real estate consultancy CBRE's latest European colocation market tracker report suggests the second half of 2023 will be a big one in terms of supply and take-up of datacentre capacity Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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Definition
14 Aug 2023
power factor correction (PFC)
Power factor correction (PFC) is the set of mechanisms built into a power supply circuit to raise the power factor (PF). Continue Reading
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Blog Post
11 Aug 2023
The future of sustainable datacentres
In this guest post, David Gammie, CTO at iomart, sets out the role that smaller cloud provider can play in leading the way on green issues in the datacentre market It’s no secret that datacentre ... Continue Reading
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Opinion
31 Jul 2023
IT Sustainability Think Tank: Preparing the enterprise for tightening green regulations
There is an ever-growing list of rules and regulations for enterprises to get their heads around when it comes to sustainability, but what can they do to keep on top of things? Continue Reading
By- Shane Herath , Eco-Friendly Web Alliance
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Opinion
28 Jul 2023
IT Sustainability Think Tank: Recruitment and the regulatory landscape
There is an ever-growing list of rules and regulations for enterprises to get their heads around when it comes to sustainability, but what can they do to keep on top of things? Continue Reading
By- Nadeem Ahmad, Templeton & Partners
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News
27 Jul 2023
IBM debuts Cloud Carbon Calculator to help enterprises manage their GHG emissions
Tech giant IBM has announced the general availability of a tool designed to help enterprises track and curb the greenhouse gas emissions generated by their on-premise and cloud-based activities Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
25 Jul 2023
Google reveals how AI and machine learning are shaping its sustainability strategy
Google's latest annual environmental report reveals details about how the technology giant's ‘artificial intelligence-first’ policy is shaping its ongoing efforts to minimise the environmental footprint of its customers’ operations Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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Opinion
25 Jul 2023
IT Sustainability Think Tank: What enterprises need to know about regulation
There is an ever-growing list of rules and regulations for enterprises to get their heads around when it comes to sustainability, but what can they do to keep on top of things? Continue Reading
By- Mattie Yeta, CGI
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News
19 Jul 2023
Uptime’s annual datacentre market poll highlights industry’s sustainability reporting gaps
The latest edition of the Uptime Institute’s annual industry survey highlights shortcomings in the datacentre sector’s reporting of key sustainability metrics amid growing regulatory scrutiny Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
13 Jul 2023
BT, Sky, TalkTalk, Three and Virgin Media commit to curbing telco supply chain GHG emissions
Twelve telcos and network infrastructure providers have vowed to join forces to help cut the amount of greenhouse gases emitted from their supply chains Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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Opinion
12 Jul 2023
IT Sustainability Think Tank: Keeping one step ahead of regulation
There is an ever-growing list of rules and regulations for enterprises to get their heads around when it comes to sustainability, but what can they do to keep on top of things? Continue Reading
By- Carmen Ene, BNP Paribas 3 Step IT,
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News
10 Jul 2023
Met Office bids to make climate data more accessible with Esri
The Met Office is offering a new data portal, built on Esri’s geographic information systems technology, to enable users to understand local and national impacts of climate change Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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News
10 Jul 2023
Datacentre cross-sector collaboration needed to boost heat reuse rates, report claims
Report by datacentre consultancy BCS looks at what needs to be done to encourage more operators to reuse waste heat from their server farms Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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Opinion
07 Jul 2023
IT Sustainability Think Tank: Keeping on top of the regulatory landscape
There is an ever-growing list of rules and regulations for enterprises to get their heads around when it comes to sustainability, but what can they do to keep on top of things? Continue Reading
By- Eric Zie, GoCodeGreen
- Richard Barnes-Webb, PA Consulting
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News
06 Jul 2023
Schneider Electric makes bid to acquire Atos Group's EcoAct sustainability consultancy business
Energy management giant Schneider Electric has entered into exclusive negotiations with Atos Group about acquiring the sustainability consultancy business it obtained in 2020 Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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Opinion
05 Jul 2023
IT Sustainability Think Tank: Getting a handle on greenhouse gas emissions regulations
There is an ever-growing list of rules and regulations for enterprises to get their heads around when it comes to sustainability, but what can they do to keep on top of things? Continue Reading
By- Matt Anderson, senior manager, Carbon Trust
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Opinion
03 Jul 2023
IT Sustainability Think Tank: Green IT regulations and the datacentre
There is an ever-growing list of rules and regulations for enterprises to get their heads around when it comes to sustainability, but what can they do to keep on top of things? Continue Reading
By- Jay Dietrich, Uptime Institute
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News
30 Jun 2023
How STT GDC is cracking the Philippines datacentre market
The joint venture formed by ST Telemedia Global Data Centres, Globe and Ayala Corporation is building its largest datacentre in the Philippines among other efforts to meet the needs of an underserved market Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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Opinion
29 Jun 2023
IT Sustainability Think Tank: Making sense of the changing green IT regulatory landscape
There is an ever-growing list of rules and regulations for enterprises to get their heads around when it comes to sustainability, but what can they do to keep on top of things? Continue Reading
By- Adam Young, TechUK
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News
28 Jun 2023
Supercomputing research collaboration to bring fusion energy to UK grid in 2040s
The UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) and the University of Cambridge have joined forces with Dell Technologies and Intel to accelerate pace of fusion energy power plant development Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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Definition
28 Jun 2023
heat
Heat is the transfer of thermal energy from one physical system to another system or from one region in a physical system to another region. Continue Reading
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News
27 Jun 2023
WithSecure forges ahead with green coding initiative
WithSecure’s W/Sustainability programme kickstarts a number of initiatives, including a commitment to green coding the security supplier hopes will set an example for others to follow Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
27 Jun 2023
IT Sustainability Think Tank: Carbon accounting and the changing regulatory landscape
There is an ever-growing list of rules and regulations for enterprises to get their heads around when it comes to sustainability, but what can they do to keep on top of things? Continue Reading
By- Dr David Pugh, Digital Catapult
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E-Zine
27 Jun 2023
The politics of AI
In this week’s Computer Weekly, Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer both spoke at London Tech Week to present their visions of an AI future for the UK – we compare their plans. We talk to the CTO of chip giant AMD about making tech more energy efficient. And we look at optimising networks for hybrid working. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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Definition
23 Jun 2023
milliampere-hour (mAh)
A milliampere-hour (mAh) is one-thousandth of an ampere hour (Ah), which can also be written as 1 mAh = 0.001 Ah. Continue Reading
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Feature
20 Jun 2023
Is the UK datacentre industry set for further consolidation?
Turbulent times make it tricky to predict which way markets will jump, yet UK datacentres continue to grow and hold investor attention Continue Reading
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Blog Post
20 Jun 2023
An inconvenient truth: Changing the state of sustainability in IT
In this guest post, Kumaravel Ramakrishnan, technology director at application management software maker ManageEngine, shares an extract from a recent company report from and ten independent IT ... Continue Reading
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News
20 Jun 2023
University of York shifts HPC workloads to Swedish EcoDataCenter colocation site in green IT push
With the University of York using its HPC capabilities for climate research, it decided it was time to shift its IT infrastructure to a greener colo site in support of its net-zero goals Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
19 Jun 2023
Salvation Army’s trading arm sets sights on helping enterprises reuse their IT devices
Trading arm of Christian church charity The Salvation Army is expanding beyond textile recycling to help businesses reuse and recycle their e-waste Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
15 Jun 2023
Green tech startups urged to join Climate Tech Supercluster to boost their growth
The Climate Tech Supercluster has been launched to aid the growth and development of the green tech startup scene in university towns across the UK and Europe Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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Feature
09 Jun 2023
The impact of generative AI on the datacentre
While artificial intelligence will not live up to its name any time soon, mass adoption of large language models, whether by customers or in-house, requires thinking about by enterprise IT leaders Continue Reading
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Definition
25 May 2023
load shedding
Load shedding (loadshedding) is a way to distribute demand for electrical power across multiple power sources. Continue Reading
By- Nick Barney, Technology Writer
- Meredith Courtemanche, Director of Editorial Training
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Definition
16 May 2023
watt
A watt (symbolized W) is the standard unit of power or radiant flux in the International System of Units (SI). It is derived from the SI base units kilogram (kg), meter (m) and second (s), all of which are constructed from the standard's defining constants. Continue Reading
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News
16 May 2023
Imperial College London teams up with Intel and Lenovo for HPC push
Imperial College London has joined forces with Lenovo and Intel to bolster its HPC capabilities for the benefit of its research teams Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Datacentre Editor
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Feature
12 May 2023
PLC flash: The next generation or a mirage?
PLC could be productised within two years, but chip makers might not think it worth the effort. Will managing multiple voltages be more hassle than adding layers to existing flash? Continue Reading
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Opinion
12 May 2023
How to build an environmental cloud sustainability strategy
Environmental sustainability continues to be a top 10 business priority for organisations. Here are the factors to consider when evaluating the environmental sustainability efforts of cloud providers Continue Reading
By- Autumn Stanish
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News
11 May 2023
Kao Data unveils Tier II datacentre strategy by pledging to open Manchester facility in late 2025
HPC-focused colocation provider Kao Data is expanding its datacentre footprint into the north of England by pledging to open a 40MW facility by late-2025 Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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Blog Post
10 May 2023
The importance of data and operational insights in delivering ESG goals
In this guest post, Victoria Thomas, UK and Ireland principal for IBM Sustainability Software, talks about how data quality can affect an enterprise’s ability to make its ESG goals a reality For ... Continue Reading
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News
08 May 2023
How lab grown neurons could power the future of AI
Melbourne-based Cortical Labs’ lab grown neurons could speed up AI training in a more energy efficient way and its work has caught the eye of hyperscalers and Amazon’s CTO Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
03 May 2023
AWS confirms Scope 3 GHG emissions data will be made freely available to customers in ‘early 2024’
With regulators increasingly calling on companies to transparently report their greenhouse gas emissions data, Amazon Web Services has confirmed users will get access to Scope 3 data from early next year Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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02 May 2023
AWS under fire for delays in delivering Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions data
With regulator scrutiny of their environmental footprint on the rise, customers are growing increasingly concerned about the public cloud giant’s slow progress in making its emissions data freely available. Continue Reading
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Definition
01 May 2023
green cloud
Green cloud refers to the potential environmental benefits that green IT services delivered over the internet can offer to individual companies and society as a whole. Continue Reading
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News
25 Apr 2023
AWS under fire for delays in delivering Scope 3 GHG emissions data to enterprises and governments
With regulator scrutiny of their environmental footprint on the rise, AWS customers are growing increasingly concerned about the public cloud giant’s slow progress in making its Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions data freely available to users Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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Definition
24 Apr 2023
Energy Star
Energy Star is a government-backed labeling program that helps people and organizations save money and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by identifying factories, office equipment, home appliances and electronics that have superior energy efficiency. Continue Reading
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News
20 Apr 2023
SDIA applauds EU-led push to make datacentres reuse waste heat and report environmental data
The European Parliament and European Council have finalised the text of the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED), which will see datacentre operators in member states forced to publicly disclose more environmental data and pressured to reuse their site's waste heat Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
20 Apr 2023
‘Inadequate data’ holding enterprises back from making progress on ESG goals, IBM study finds
IBM survey shines light on barriers stopping enterprises from realising their ESG goals, as well as how consumer attitudes are affected Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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Definition
19 Apr 2023
LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, more commonly known as LEED, is an environmentally oriented building certification program run by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). Continue Reading
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Definition
14 Apr 2023
reactance
Reactance is a form of opposition generated by components in an electric circuit when alternating current (AC) passes through it. Continue Reading
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News
12 Apr 2023
Enterprises downgrade ESG investments amid economic uncertainty, Google Cloud study finds
The second annual Google Cloud sustainability study reveals that economic uncertainty is forcing some enterprises to cut corners on their sustainability strategy to save money Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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Feature
06 Apr 2023
How sustainability software bears broad benefits beyond cost savings
The imperative for organisations to do a better sustainability job is clear. There is business software that can help, with data at its core, and smart companies are acting now Continue Reading
By- Madeline Bennett, Mowser Media
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Opinion
04 Apr 2023
IT Sustainability Think Tank: The role of CSO in closing the sustainability gap
There is mounting anecdotal evidence that enterprises are struggling to ensure their statements of intent on sustainability are matching their actions, so what steps can they take to bridge the gap? Continue Reading
By- Rob Doepel, EY
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E-Zine
04 Apr 2023
Revitalising UK digital government
In this week’s Computer Weekly, as the UK plummets down the international rankings for digital government, can its £400m identity system revitalise the UK’s digital strategy? We examine the container management platforms from the big six storage suppliers. And we look at the challenges of achieving IT sustainability while continuing to drive digital innovation. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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Feature
04 Apr 2023
Driving up IT efficiency and sustainability
IT leaders need to balance IT sustainability with business drivers to innovate with digital technologies and ensure corporate systems remain secure Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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Opinion
30 Mar 2023
IT Sustainability Think Tank: The role of procurement in closing the sustainability gap
There is mounting anecdotal evidence that enterprises are struggling to ensure their statements of intent on sustainability are matching their actions, so what steps can they take to bridge the gap? Continue Reading
By- Tianqi Li, Carbon Trust
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News
30 Mar 2023
Climate change vs technology: Study suggests tech investments could mitigate environmental risks
Bloomberg Media report, sponsored by investment firm Mubadala, highlights human impacts of various industry megatrends, including climate change and technology adoption Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
28 Mar 2023
BNP Paribas moves to Swedish datacentre in high-performance computing strategy
BNP Paribas is moving data-intensive workloads to a Swedish datacentre to increase capacity while reducing its carbon footprint Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Blog Post
28 Mar 2023
Using technology to regreen Africa and cool down the planet
In this guest post, Sander De Haas, landscape restoration and innovation expert at grassroots non-governmental organisation Justdiggit, details the role technology is playing in its work to ... Continue Reading
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E-Zine
28 Mar 2023
Is TikTok really a security threat to your business?
In this week’s Computer Weekly, with the UK government becoming the latest administration to ban TikTok, we ask whether the controversial social media app is really a security threat to enterprises. Technology guru Bruce Schneier tells us about the need to take back control of AI and the personal data it relies on. And we look at how firms are trying – and failing – to make AI work for online content moderation. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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Podcast
24 Mar 2023
Everywoman in Tech, datacentre heat reuse – Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast
The team talks about disclosure regarding diversity and inclusion programmes, datacentre heat reuse in swimming pools, and NetSuite supporting business transformation at Guinness World Records Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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Podcast
24 Mar 2023
IT sustainability: A Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast
We speak to Gartner’s Annette Zimmerman about the circular economy and IT sustainability Continue Reading
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Opinion
23 Mar 2023
IT Sustainability Think Tank: Closing the sustainability gap through diverse and inclusive hiring
There is mounting anecdotal evidence that enterprises are struggling to ensure their statements of intent on sustainability are matching their actions, so what steps can they take to bridge the gap? Continue Reading
By- Nadeem Ahmad, Templeton & Partners
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Opinion
17 Mar 2023
IT Sustainability Think Tank: Embracing green computing to close the sustainability gap
There is mounting anecdotal evidence that enterprises are struggling to ensure their statements of intent on sustainability are matching their actions, so what steps can they take to bridge the gap? Continue Reading
By- Dr David Pugh, Digital Catapult
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Opinion
17 Mar 2023
IT Sustainability Think Tank: Using digital skills to close the sustainability gap
There is mounting anecdotal evidence that enterprises are struggling to ensure their statements of intent on sustainability are matching their actions, so what steps can they take to bridge the gap? Continue Reading
By- Adam Young, TechUK
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News
16 Mar 2023
Developing countries risk being left behind by green tech revolution, warns UN development body
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development urges action from governments and developed countries to ensure the developing world does not miss out on the opportunity to benefit economically from the green tech revolution Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Datacentre Editor
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Opinion
16 Mar 2023
IT Sustainability Think Tank: How IT leaders can address the sustainability gap
There is mounting anecdotal evidence that enterprises are struggling to ensure their statements of intent on sustainability are matching their actions, so what steps can they take to bridge the gap? Continue Reading
By- Carmen Ene, BNP Paribas 3 Step IT,
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News
14 Mar 2023
UK mini-datacentre startup hails energy savings of heat reuse deployment at leisure centre
UK startup Deep Green has saved Exmouth Leisure Centre thousands in energy costs through deployment of mini-datacentres Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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Opinion
14 Mar 2023
IT Sustainability Think Tank: Closing the sustainability gap takes patience and persistence
There is mounting anecdotal evidence that enterprises are struggling to ensure their statements of intent on sustainability are matching their actions, so what steps can they take to bridge the gap? Continue Reading
By- Jay Dietrich, Uptime Institute
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Opinion
13 Mar 2023
IT Sustainability Think Tank: Ensuring intent matches actions to close the sustainability gap
There is mounting anecdotal evidence that enterprises are struggling to ensure their statements of intent on sustainability are matching their actions, so what steps can they take to bridge the gap? Continue Reading
By- Shane Herath , Eco-Friendly Web Alliance
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Feature
13 Mar 2023
Gartner: Use digital to achieve sustainability goals
Sustainability guides decision-making by incorporating economic, social and environmental impacts. Gartner looks at digital technology’s role Continue Reading
By- Kristin Moyer
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Opinion
09 Mar 2023
IT Sustainability Think Tank: The importance of measurement in closing the sustainability gap
There is mounting anecdotal evidence that enterprises are struggling to ensure their statements of intent on sustainability are matching their actions, so what steps can they take to bridge the gap? Continue Reading
By- Richard Barnes-Webb, PA Consulting
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Opinion
09 Mar 2023
IT Sustainability Think Tank: Helping enterprises close the sustainability gap
There is mounting anecdotal evidence that enterprises are struggling to ensure their statements of intent on sustainability are matching their actions, so what steps can they take to bridge the gap? Continue Reading
By- Mattie Yeta, CGI
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News
07 Mar 2023
Mobile operator Three cuts datacentre cooling energy usage through EkkoSense deployment
Mobile operator Three enlisted the help of EkkoSense to reduce the amount of energy used to cool four of its legacy datacentres as part of a cost- and carbon-cutting initiative Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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E-Zine
07 Mar 2023
Can the UK keep its fintech crown?
In this week’s Computer Weekly, two years after the Kalifa report laid out a roadmap for continued fintech sector growth, UK entrepreneurs and startups are worried about the lack of progress. We look at the top tech trends in retail and find out which companies are leading the way. And we examine six ways to slash IT emissions. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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Feature
06 Mar 2023
The race to net zero: Six ways to slash IT infrastructure emissions
Strategies aimed at successfully cutting climate risk can appear to be stymieing business sustainability. How can the industry remain productive? Continue Reading
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News
28 Feb 2023
Colt DCS starts build-out of renewably powered West London datacentre campus
Hyperscale-focused colocation firm Colt DCS claims project will bring hundreds of jobs to West London Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Datacentre Editor
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Opinion
28 Feb 2023
Software for environmental, social, and corporate governance
In the last few years there has been an explosion in software to track and report on ESG data in financial services. What are the main features to look out for? Continue Reading
By- Faye Maughan
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E-Zine
28 Feb 2023
The race to net zero
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we examine the role of green technology in helping businesses contribute to the government’s 2050 net-zero targets. We talk to Spotify about the importance of open source technologies in the music streaming service. And we look at the way hybrid working is evolving as the post-pandemic workplace continues to change. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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27 Feb 2023
The race to net zero
The UK government is targeting net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, but it will need the private sector’s help and its appetite for investing in green technologies to meet its goal. Continue Reading
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Feature
27 Feb 2023
Green tech and the private sector: How the UK government will hit its 2050 net-zero emissions goal
The UK government is targeting net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, but it will need the private sector’s help and its appetite for investing in green technologies to meet its goal Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK