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The UK's National Grid has undertaken a live trial of new technology that adjusts the power usage of data centres in real time, opening the possibility for high-performance AI infrastructure to operate as a flexible, grid-responsive asset.
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National Grid trial showcases power adjustment capabilities of data centres

5 months ago5 months ago4 mins

The UK’s National Grid has undertaken a live trial of new technology that adjusts the power usage of data centres…

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Activist groups across the UK, led by Global Action Plan, are holding two days of protests against the expansion of hyperscale data centres, including a 'March Against The Machines' outside OpenAI's London offices on Saturday.
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UK activist groups to protest against data centre expansion

5 months ago5 months ago3 mins

Activist groups across the UK, led by Global Action Plan, are holding two days of protests against the expansion of…

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The rapid expansion of data centres in Ireland is driving up household electricity bills and deepening the country's dependence on fossil fuels,
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A third of US data centres could be off-grid by 2030, study suggests

6 months ago6 months ago4 mins

A third of data centres operating in the United States could be fully self-sufficient in their energy needs by the…

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Global chief executives plan to expand investment in artificial intelligence solutions, despite 83% of them recognising the environmental cost associated with rapid AI scaling, a new survey by NTT, Inc. and WSJ Intelligence has found.
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Global CEOs eager to invest in AI despite environmental concerns

6 months ago6 months ago4 mins

Global chief executives plan to expand investment in artificial intelligence solutions, despite 83% of them recognising the environmental cost associated…

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Envision Energy has announced a 30-year long-term service agreement with Brazilian renewable energy developer Casa dos Ventos, marking Envision's first net-zero energy deployment in the country.
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Envision Energy announces first net-zero energy deployment in Brazil

6 months ago6 months ago4 mins

Envision Energy has announced a 30-year long-term service agreement with Brazilian renewable energy developer Casa dos Ventos, marking Envision’s first…

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A new report by carbon-removal specialist Arbonics analyses the level to which tech giants are integrating nature restoration into their data centre strategies
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Microsoft ranks highest for integrating nature into its data centre plans

7 months ago7 months ago3 mins

A new report by carbon-removal specialist Arbonics analyses the level to which tech giants are integrating nature restoration into their…

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A new report from the World Economic Forum suggests that the tech sector can play a key role in driving a nature-positive transition
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The tech sector’s role in accelerating a nature-positive future

8 months ago7 months ago6 mins

A new report from the World Economic Forum suggests that the tech sector can play a key role in driving…

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If the development of artificial intelligence continues at its current trajectory, it will lead to significant increases in emissions and water use by the end of the decade, a new study by Cornell University has found.
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Current trajectory of AI growth likely to lead to significant emissions increase

8 months ago7 months ago4 mins

If the development of artificial intelligence continues at its current trajectory, it will lead to significant increases in emissions and…

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‘Drill baby, drill’… for geothermal energy, says analyst

9 months ago9 months ago4 mins

The US should adhere to President Donald Trump’s call to ‘drill baby, drill’ – but for geothermal energy, rather than traditional…

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Plans to develop a €3 billion data centre complex in County Kildare could 'set a dangerous precedent for similar developments in Europe', non-profit ClientEarth has said.
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Kildare data centre plans ‘an enormous energy drain dressed up as progress’, says ClientEarth

9 months ago7 months ago4 mins

Plans to develop a €3 billion data centre complex in County Kildare, Ireland, could ‘set a dangerous precedent for similar…

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INTERVIEWS

  • Ambition Into Action – Daniel Gadd, CEO and Co-Founder, Position GreenJuly 23, 2026
  • IBM’s Mark Kardos on how well-managed AI can help improve sustainability performanceJuly 16, 2026
  • Ambition Into Action – John Thomas, Global Sustainability Director, Transformation and Engagement, DecathlonJuly 13, 2026
  • Savills’ Lizzie Jones on how the global real estate firm is navigating an evolving ESG landscapeJuly 9, 2026
  • LocalDutch’s Maurice van der Knaap on how technology can help make healthy food hyper-localJuly 8, 2026

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EXPLAINER

  • Why carbon emissions and biodiversity can’t stay in separate silosJuly 22, 2026
  • Why water must no longer be the forgotten utilityJuly 20, 2026
  • What the 2026 FIFA World Cup can teach us about social legitimacyJuly 14, 2026
  • Geo Green Power revamps its domestic solar offering to provide increased long-term value for customersJuly 9, 2026
  • What role does smart packaging play in reducing healthcare waste?July 9, 2026

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