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Targa Telematics shifts core systems to Equinix hubs
Digital Transformation

Targa Telematics shifts core systems to Equinix hubs

Targa Telematics moves core systems to Equinix data centres in Milan and Frankfurt to bolster data sovereignty, resilience and growth.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
GSMA unveils global fund for green mobile innovation
Digital Transformation

GSMA unveils global fund for green mobile innovation

GSMA launches global Green Transition fund, offering GBP £100,000-£200,000 grants for mobile-led clean energy and circular device projects.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026
Australian businesses ramp up spending on energy shift
Manufacturing

Australian businesses ramp up spending on energy shift

Australian firms plan to lift energy-transition capex as tech, AI and renewables drive momentum, but green skills shortages loom.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026
Yondr raises GBP £532m in debut green ABS bond deal
Hyperscale

Yondr raises GBP £532m in debut green ABS bond deal

Yondr taps public markets with debut green ABS, raising GBP £532m against two Slough data centres to fund and refinance its campus.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
Sphera appoints Chris Gutheil as CTO to drive AI push
Software-as-a-Service

Sphera appoints Chris Gutheil as CTO to drive AI push

Sphera names Chris Gutheil CTO to lead its global tech strategy and accelerate Sphera AI development for risk and compliance customers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
CapitaLand Ascendas REIT lifts income as portfolio grows
Hyperscale

CapitaLand Ascendas REIT lifts income as portfolio grows

CapitaLand Ascendas REIT posts higher income and an 8.6% rise in portfolio value to SGD $18.2 billion, despite lower payout per unit.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Schneider Electric tops global sustainability rankings
Power / Energy

Schneider Electric tops global sustainability rankings

Schneider Electric tops 2025 global ESG rankings with best-in-class scores from World Benchmarking Alliance, EcoVadis, CDP and MSCI.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2026
Canon retains EcoVadis Platinum rating with higher score
Supply Chain

Canon retains EcoVadis Platinum rating with higher score

Canon retains EcoVadis Platinum status with an improved score of 89/100, keeping it among the top 1% of sustainability-rated firms.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2026
Schneider Electric unveils AI-first Resource Advisor+
Supply Chain

Schneider Electric unveils AI-first Resource Advisor+

Schneider Electric has launched Resource Advisor+, an AI-first platform unifying energy, emissions and supply chain data for smarter decarbonisation.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Hedgehog lab gains B Corp status, launches impact fund
Clean technologies

Hedgehog lab gains B Corp status, launches impact fund

Hedgehog lab secures B Corp certification and launches a Social Value Fund to channel client revenue and staff time into community impact.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Sun, 15th Feb 2026
UK leads surge in refurbished PC sales across Europe
Supply Chain

UK leads surge in refurbished PC sales across Europe

UK refurbished PC sales nearly double as price-conscious buyers spur fastest growth in Europe and push second-life tech into the mainstream.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Synechron earns EcoVadis silver for sustainability
Digital Transformation

Synechron earns EcoVadis silver for sustainability

Synechron secures EcoVadis silver rating, placing it among the top 15% globally for sustainability across environment, ethics and labour.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Blue Carbon wins dual KPMG nature prize worth AUD $120,000
Artificial Intelligence

Blue Carbon wins dual KPMG nature prize worth AUD $120,000

Blue Carbon scoops both top and People's Choice honours in KPMG's Nature Positive Challenge, netting AUD $120,000 for ocean tech.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Pinwheel lands 2026 Earthshot nod amid rapid growth
Clean technologies

Pinwheel lands 2026 Earthshot nod amid rapid growth

London climate tech firm Pinwheel secures 2026 Earthshot Prize nomination as surging demand reshapes corporate climate and nature strategy.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
CelcomDigi completes IOI estate-wide mobile rollout
Agricultural Technology

CelcomDigi completes IOI estate-wide mobile rollout

CelcomDigi finishes IOI estate-wide 4G rollout, linking over 100 plantations and nearby rural communities for digital operations and services.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
CelcomDigi powers IOI estates with new 4G networks
Unified Communications

CelcomDigi powers IOI estates with new 4G networks

CelcomDigi completes over 100 new 4G sites across IOI plantations, boosting estate connectivity, automation plans and rural coverage in Malaysia.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
OVHcloud outlines 2026 vision for Canada's digital future
Data Protection

OVHcloud outlines 2026 vision for Canada's digital future

OVHcloud VP of the Americas says digital sovereignty, green AI infrastructure and quantum planning will define Canada's digital economy by 2026.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026