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Schneider Electric boosts sustainability score to 4.04

Its third-quarter sustainability score of 4.04 keeps the group on course for a 4.20 target, as supplier and workforce programmes expand.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 6 days ago

Hyperscale

NEG8 Carbon joins data centre net zero start-up hub

The Waterford firm will gain access to hyperscalers and investors as it seeks to scale its waste-heat-powered carbon capture technology.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month

Data centers

IN2 Engineering buys YES Engineering in UK expansion

The enlarged consultancy now has more than 100 staff and a stronger London base as demand rises for data centre and lower-carbon projects.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month

Internet of Things

Signify & Faraday launch Asia Pacific lighting service

Customers can retrofit ageing lighting without upfront capital, as a new pay-monthly service targets buildings and data centres across Asia Pacific.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • This month

Partner Programmes

Schneider Electric expands SME decarbonisation scheme

SME suppliers in Schneider Electric's partner network will get carbon-tracking software and advisory support, after early pilots found savings opportunities.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • This month

Virtualisation

Publicis Sapient & Schneider test AI footprint tool

The open-source model is helping engineers compare digital designs before build-out, and in one Schneider Electric case it cut emissions by more than 40%.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month

Hybrid Cloud

Westcon-Comstor opens London hub in UK investment push

The move underscores the distributor's UK commitment as sales and profit rise, while giving staff and partners a dedicated City base.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month

Robotics

Alvest launches TLD Robotics after EasyMile takeover

Airports and industrial sites stand to gain from the new brand, which brings autonomous towing and cargo-handling operations under one roof.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Sustainability

NTT DATA launches Antarctic sustainability drive with Swan

A dozen staff will join Robert Swan's Antarctic voyage as the firm tries to turn climate pledges into action on vulnerable ecosystems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Manufacturing

Eaton to buy Italy's COL Group for EUR €810 million

Greater access to European power distribution markets is at stake as Eaton adds COL Group's medium-voltage business and Italian factories.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

Unified Communications

Accenture launches Construct for capital project services

The move targets a USD $260 billion market as owners seek one partner to cut delays, overruns and accountability gaps on major projects.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Decarbonisation stories

Renewable energy

McKay delivers Samoa's first low-carbon ferry network

Passengers in Samoa will gain cleaner island links as five solar-powered catamarans start service, cutting diesel use and transport emissions.

By Mara Sugue • 2 min read • 4 days ago

Renewable energy

SQE secures £25 million loan to expand UK business

The funding will help the electricity supplier grow among Britain's largest commercial users as demand for flexible power contracts rises.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 4 days ago

Data centers

Schneider Electric: Electrifying everything else, flexibly

New Zealand businesses and homes could ease grid strain and cut fossil fuel reliance by shifting to microgrids, batteries and solar, says Schneider Electric NZ.

By Donovan Jackson • 5 min read • This month

Agricultural Technology

Booster adds NZD $7.4 million to university spin-out fund

The extra funding will expand backing for early-stage science companies, with retail investors already getting indirect exposure through Booster products.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month