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Amazon has announced the launch of the Amazon Sustainability Deep Tech Accelerator, an initiative aimed at fast-tracking the development of low-carbon technologies.

Amazon unveils ‘sustainability accelerator’ to bolster low-carbon technologies

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Amazon has announced the launch of the Amazon Sustainability Deep Tech Accelerator, an initiative aimed at fast-tracking the development of…

Mastercard’s Ellen Jackowski on how businesses are strengthening resilience through sustainability

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The business case for sustainability is increasingly being defined by its contribution to “resilience, efficiency and long-term business performance”, rather…

Climate tech funding stood at $19.6 billion in Q3 2026

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Climate tech companies raised some $19.6 billion in funding during the third quarter of this year, which was a 7.6%…

With data centres' quench for water growing exponentially, a new study by the University of Texas at Austin has suggested that desalination technology could enable facilities to use salty or contaminated water for cooling.

Could wastewater be used to cool data centres?

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With data centres‘ quench for water growing exponentially, a new study by the University of Texas at Austin has suggested…

What 45,000 refurbished laptops taught us about circular supply chains

What 45,000 refurbished laptops taught GEODIS about circular supply chains

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Op-ed by Damien Derouene, global director, circular economy and innovation, GEODIS. When people talk about the circular economy, the conversation…

The 'next phase' of AI adoption will focus less on its capacity to perform sophisticated tasks, and more on whether the technology's continued expansion can be conducted in a responsible manner, according to a new report from S&P Global.

‘Next phase’ of AI adoption will focus more on whether it can expand responsibly

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The ‘next phase’ of AI adoption will focus less on its capacity to perform sophisticated tasks, and more on whether…

The United States has come out on top in a new index measuring countries' ability to deploy artificial intelligence for social and environmental benefits, produced by the Global AI Competitiveness Index Consortium.

US leads countries in using AI for ‘social good and sustainability’

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The United States has come out on top in a new index measuring countries’ ability to deploy artificial intelligence for…

Some $17 trillion has been invested in sustainable technologies over the past decade, by both private companies and governments, new analysis from Bain & Company has found.

$17 trillion has been invested in sustainable technologies since 2015, says Bain & Company

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Some $17 trillion has been invested in sustainable technologies over the past decade, by both private companies and governments, new…

Global investment in clean technologies was 17% lower in the first half of 2026 than it was last year, returning to roughly in line with 2024 levels, according to the latest Clean Investment Monitor update from Rhodium Group.

Global investment in clean technologies fell 17% in the first half of this year