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Microsoft signs a major new carbon removal deal to try and help minimize environmental effects even further

By Craig Hale published 14 April 25

In an effort to minimize its environmental impact, Microsoft will buy a further 3.7 million metric tons of carbon removal credits.

Green concrete - not cleaner energy - could be the solution to help Microsoft, Google, Apple and others meet their lofty carbon neutral goals

By Wayne Williams published 15 November 24

AI boom is driving data center construction and increasing carbon emissions.

Your streaming videos and brand new 4K TV are to blame for surging global CO2 emission, experts say

By Wayne Williams published 1 February 25

Experts say streaming videos and 4K TVs now emit twice as much carbon as the aviation industry.

Businesses are slowly waking up to the environmental effects of Gen AI

By Craig Hale published 14 January 25

Capgemini report reveals businesses are aware of AI’s environmental damage, but it still ranks low in terms of focus.

Microsoft joins scientists in finding a way to reuse decommissioned servers

By Efosa Udinmwen published 27 December 24

GreenSKUs leverage reused components and software optimization to reduce cloud emissions.

Apple sued over 'false and misleading' Apple Watch claims – here's what you need to know

By Stephen Warwick published 28 February 25

Apple faces a lawsuit over claims that its Apple Watch models are actually not carbon neutral.

Data centers are becoming an increasing emissions concern

By Craig Hale published 31 March 25

AI and IoT are being blamed for higher data center emissions and energy consumption.

Microsoft just spent $1 billion on sh*t that's going to be buried, and for a very good reason

By Efosa Udinmwen published 24 July 25

Microsoft is spending over a billion dollars on underground waste injection to offset AI-related carbon emissions, using sewage and manure to avoid harmful atmospheric decomposition.

Mobile industry slashes global carbon emissions despite 4X increase in worldwide data traffic - here's why it matters

By Efosa Udinmwen published 21 June 25

Global mobile industry cut emissions 8% despite a data surge, but GSMA warns faster action is needed to meet net zero by 2050.

Breaking up cybercrime gangs is helping save the planet, incredibly

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 19 July 25

As much as 10k tCO₂e in emissions have been removed by fighting cybercrime, report claims.

Apple contemplates SMB, enterprise as its next major revenue stream as it launches a new partner program

By Efosa Udinmwen published 11 February 25

Apple targets SMBs and enterprises with revamped partner program, aimed at boosting Mac sales and expanding business footprint.

AWS partners with Orbital Materials to boost carbon removal, cooling, and efficiency in data centers

By Efosa Udinmwen published 6 February 25

Generative AI behind AWS-Orbital Materials partnership aiming to boost data center efficiency and carbon reduction.

European data centers are having to delay carbon reduction goals and rethink sustainability plans

By Efosa Udinmwen published 22 December 24

Achieving net zero emissions seems to be an uphill task for European data centers.

Meta plans for gas-powered datacenter face Democratic probe

By Craig Hale published 19 May 25

Meta has been given until May 28 to respond to a Senator's request for further information on the basis of transparency.

You can now get a Raspberry Pi 5 with 16GB RAM

By Luke Hughes published 9 January 25

16GB RAM Raspberry Pi 5 model joins its budget 2GB counterpart to use-cases such as AI workloads and smooth desktop use.

11 basketball courts in 1 teaspoon: this new material, borne from the space age, could hold the key to next-generation batteries and ultra small power cells

By Wayne Williams published 30 December 24

Hypergolic reactions have been adapted to create novel nanostructures.

The sustainability crisis in the AI industry: Here's how change can happen

By Lyline Lim published 21 August 24

This rise in energy consumption isn't just a tech issue; it's a big environmental concern that everyone in the AI field needs to tackle.

Amazon says it is now the top corporate purchaser of renewable energy in Europe

By Craig Hale published 7 February 25

Amazon says it invested in 46 new renewable energy projects across Europe in 2024 alone, making it the biggest purchaser.

Data centers are transforming waste heat into community energy assets

By Jon Healy published 10 January 25

How data centers are turning their biggest liability - excess heat - into valuable community resources.

Google's data centers using more power than ever before as AI surge continues

By Craig Hale published 2 July 25

95.8% of Google's entire energy consumption in 2024 was from data centers, but green initiatives kept emissions at bay.

Recycled racks and spare part servers: Amazon reveals major data center sustainability push

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 10 December 24

Data centers are notoriously energy guzzling, but Amazon is reducing, reusing, and recycling to hit sustainability goals.

Many companies want to do more on sustainability - but just don't have the support or budget to do so

By Craig Hale published 24 November 25

IT leaders are struggling to go green amid rising costs, but better reporting and more transparency could help.

The promise of 5G for easing the pressure on the stretched public sector

By Maria Grazia Pecorari published 13 November 24

How digital technologies powered by a 5G Standalone network can deliver critical cost and carbon savings for the UK’s public sector buildings.

I talked to an email service pioneer to find out why it is difficult for SaaS to be sustainable

By Wayne Williams published 14 May 25

EcoSend’s CEO urges SaaS providers to address hidden cost of digital emissions.

Google says its next data centers will be built alongside wind and solar farms

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 12 December 24

Google is partnering with an energy company to develop renewable energy sources for its data centers.

Behold the world's most power-efficient monitor — the EIZO FlexScan FLT

By Efosa Udinmwen published 16 March 25

EIZO FlexScan FLT display consumes less power than an average electric bulb.

Companies are using more AI than ever - and many are happy to turn a blind eye to its environmental impact

By Craig Hale published 8 September 25

AI is power and resource hungry, but many companies believe its benefits still outweigh all of that.

Google is spending $3bn on renewable power for its data centers

By Craig Hale published 16 July 25

Google wants to power its data centers with clean energy only, so it's investing in 20-year PPAs for hydroelectricity.

Amazon is rolling out the UK's biggest fleet of electric vehicles

By Craig Hale published 7 November 25

Amazon’s biggest eHGV fleet in any country is now in the UK thanks to a “record-breaking order.”

New research claims the data center industry has a long way to go on sustainability

By Craig Hale published 25 April 25

High costs and poor access to biofuels are preventing data center companies from getting on board with green tech.

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