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
25 Apr 2025
How AI workloads are reshaping datacentre design
At Gitex Asia 2025, industry leaders discuss how the computational demands of advanced AI models are forcing a rethink of datacentre power, cooling and networking infrastructure Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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Opinion
17 Apr 2025
AI's power play: the high-stakes race for energy capacity
Growing ties between tech and energy industries are bringing new challenges and legal considerations Continue Reading
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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, Enterprise Applications Editor
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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
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News
24 Feb 2023
Amazon denies claims hiring freeze is slowing AWS sustainability work
Amazon’s cloud arm has seen several high-profile departures leave its sustainability teams, but the company denies its hiring freeze is stalling efforts to help AWS customers bring their carbon emissions down Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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Blog Post
23 Feb 2023
How consolidating into the cloud can help enterprises achieve their green goals
In this guest post, Matt Watts, chief technology evangelist at data storage manufacturer NetApp, sets out the role that cloud can play in cutting enterprise energy bills If data is an ... Continue Reading
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Definition
22 Feb 2023
ampere per meter (A/m)
The ampere per meter (A/m) is the measure for magnetic field strength, as defined by the International System of Units (SI). Continue Reading
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News
22 Feb 2023
Tony Blair and William Hague call for a remade strategic state to stoke UK innovation
Former Labour prime minister and former Conservative Party leader argue for a remaking of the British state to capitalise on artificial intelligence, biotech and climate tech, and reverse the country’s decline Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor
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Blog Post
21 Feb 2023
Data that doesn’t cost the earth: A decade of progress
In this guest post, Chris Pennington, director of energy and sustainability at Iron Mountain Data Centers, on the great strides the server farm industry has taken to “green up” its act over the ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
16 Feb 2023
The importance of the circular economy in the tech sector
In this co-written guest post by EY's Praveen Shankar, who is the firm's UK and Ireland technology, media and telecommunications market leader, and Greg Sumner, who is its TMT sector director for ... Continue Reading
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Feature
16 Feb 2023
Schneider Electric on why datacentre operators need to close the ‘sustainability gap’
Datacentre operators sometimes have a hard time ensuring their actions match their words and pledges on sustainability matters, which could put the industry at risk of greenwashing accusations, Schneider Electric warns Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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Blog Post
14 Feb 2023
Overcoming the energy crisis: Why it’s time to invest in light - not lightbulbs
In this guest post, Carmen Ene, CEO of IT asset disposal experts 3StepIT, sets out why there is more to running a sustainable business than simply embracing the use of renewable energy The term ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
10 Feb 2023
Why we can no longer afford to overlook the environmental impact of the cloud
In this guest post, Amy Czuba, account director at digital product design agency Nexer Digital, sets out why the environmental impact of using cloud and internet-based services needs to be talked ... Continue Reading
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Definition
07 Feb 2023
Wien's constant
Wien's constant is a physical constant that is used in defining the relationship between the thermodynamic temperature of a black body (an object that radiates electromagnetic energy perfectly) and the wavelength at which the intensity of the radiation is the greatest. Continue Reading
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News
07 Feb 2023
Research: Server farm size influences how concerned UK firms are with datacentre energy efficiency
ASUS research highlights differing attitudes towards datacentre energy efficiency by UK firms depending on how big their server farm estate is Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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Blog Post
07 Feb 2023
Running Out Of Energy...
Ironic, at a time when energy and oil companies are announcing record profits, the issue of energy – or a lack of it – is, or should be, a major concern for IT professionals, but seemngly isn't. ... Continue Reading
By- Steve Broadhead, Broadband Testing
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News
03 Feb 2023
BDx to open fourth datacentre in Hong Kong
Big Data Exchange’s upcoming HKG8 facility will provide hyperscale and enterprise customers with fail-safe resiliency and connectivity in one of the region’s fastest-growing datacentre markets Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
01 Feb 2023
Reaping green dividends with data management
Getting data management right has been pivotal for Singapore IoT startup SensorFlow to optimise energy consumption and reduce carbon emissions for its hotelier clients Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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Blog Post
25 Jan 2023
The rise of the green software developer
In this guest post, Donna Lyndsay, head of innovation at the national mapping agency, Ordnance Survey, on the role software developers and data scientists must play in the creation of sustainable ... Continue Reading
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Feature
25 Jan 2023
Green storage: Savings to be made but tricky to achieve
Storage upgrades can bring energy savings. New hardware, the cloud and as-a-service procurement models all cut costs, but can need careful tweaking to get right Continue Reading
By- Antony Adshead, Storage Editor
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Definition
24 Jan 2023
Bohr radius
The Bohr radius is a physical constant that represents the most probable distance between the electron and nucleus of a hydrogen atom at its ground state (lowest energy level). Continue Reading
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Definition
23 Jan 2023
clean electricity
Clean electricity, or carbon-free electricity, is electricity without high voltage spikes and drops, meaning it is low on emitting electrical pollution. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
19 Jan 2023
The milk round using data to tackle plastic waste ocean pollution
In this guest post, Damien Brophy, vice president for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) at business intelligence analytics search software provider, ThoughtSpot, sets out how technology has ... Continue Reading
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Definition
18 Jan 2023
ohm
The ohm is the standard unit of electrical resistance in the International System of Units (SI). Continue Reading
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Definition
18 Jan 2023
green networking
Green networking is the practice of selecting energy-efficient networking technologies and products and minimizing resource use whenever possible. Continue Reading
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News
18 Jan 2023
US hyperscale datacentre operator completes first phase of nuclear-powered server farm campus
US-based Cumulus Data has completed the powered shell infrastructure of its datacentre campus, which will be directly fed nuclear power from a neighbouring plant Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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Blog Post
17 Jan 2023
Making renewables safer: How safety technology is powering the clean energy transition
In this guest post, Wendy McMillan, sector chief executive for safety, at Halma, outlines how safety technology is powering the clean energy transition. We are undergoing the largest energy ... Continue Reading
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News
13 Jan 2023
Government given until autumn 2023 to create technology roadmap to support net-zero strategy
Review into the government’s progress in hitting its 2050 net-zero greenhouse gas emissions goal highlights need for more action on the technology front Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Datacentre Editor
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News
12 Jan 2023
Companies put commercial gain ahead of sustainability, says Software AG research
The vast majority of a surveyed tranche of UK and other western companies are prioritising commercial goals over sustainability, according to research from Software AG Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor
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Blog Post
12 Jan 2023
Why sustainability should be a driving force for businesses in 2023
In this guest post, Boris Manev, head of sustainability and government affairs at IT peripherals manufacturer Epson Europe, sets out why businesses have to get serious about sustainability in 2023 ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
10 Jan 2023
Why carbon capture and storage technologies represent a new form of greenwashing
Polluters’ reliance on carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies, in-place of holistic action and expansion of renewables, is a greenwashed recipe for disaster, argues Aidan McClean, CEO and ... Continue Reading
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News
03 Jan 2023
Batam datacentre to capture spillover demand from Singapore
NeutraDC’s new datacentre facility in Batam will enable it to meet the spillover demand for datacentre services from neighbouring markets Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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Feature
28 Dec 2022
Why the devil’s still in the detail in the race for energy efficiency
Energy-efficiency credentials are surely a step in the right direction, but cloud and datacentre providers must look at the sustainability equation from all angles Continue Reading
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Opinion
28 Dec 2022
IT Sustainability Think Tank: Cutting enterprise carbon emissions amid the energy crisis
Against a backdrop of rising energy costs and supply uncertainty, cutting the amount of power their ICT estate consumes can help enterprises curb their carbon emissions too Continue Reading
By- Shane Herath , Eco-Friendly Web Alliance
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Opinion
21 Dec 2022
IT Sustainability Think Tank: Solving the IT energy efficiency and usage crisis
Against a backdrop of rising energy costs and supply uncertainty, cutting the amount of power their ICT estate consumes can also help enterprises curb their carbon emissions Continue Reading
By- Jay Dietrich, Uptime Institute
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News
20 Dec 2022
Digital Economy Council: UK tech sector number one in Europe
Despite the tumultuous economic landscape, the UK has maintained its spot as having the number one tech sector in Europe, with its impressive investment figures Continue Reading
By- Ollie Withers