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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
2150 closes second fund at EUR €210m for urban tech
Smart Cities

2150 closes second fund at EUR €210m for urban tech

Urban tech investor 2150 closes second fund at EUR €210m, lifting total assets to EUR €500m to back climate-focused city technologies.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2026
AFRY expands BID3 as 'GPS for net-zero' wins ESG award
Cartech

AFRY expands BID3 as 'GPS for net-zero' wins ESG award

AFRY's 'GPS for net-zero' power model BID3 grows users by 25% and wins a major ESG award as energy planners seek cleaner grids.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 21st 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
osapiens raises USD $100m to reach unicorn status
Software-as-a-Service

osapiens raises USD $100m to reach unicorn status

German sustainability software firm osapiens raises USD $100m Series C led by Decarbonization Partners, propelling it to unicorn status.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Siemens' Nanjing plant named WEF Global Lighthouse
Digital Transformation

Siemens' Nanjing plant named WEF Global Lighthouse

Siemens' “digital-native” Nanjing plant joins the World Economic Forum's Global Lighthouse Network for AI-driven productivity gains.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Decarbonisation stories

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
Rebate deadline drives fierce contest in home batteries
Smart Home

Rebate deadline drives fierce contest in home batteries

A looming Australian battery rebate deadline sparks fierce rivalry between Sigenergy, Sungrow and Anker as labour costs eclipse hardware.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Global Switch signs Welsh wind power deal for AI hub
DataCentre infrastructure

Global Switch signs Welsh wind power deal for AI hub

Global Switch inks eight-year Welsh wind PPA with RWE to power its London Docklands AI data hub with around 70 GWh of renewables a year.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Global Switch signs RWE wind PPA for AI data centre
DataCentre infrastructure

Global Switch signs RWE wind PPA for AI data centre

Global Switch inks eight-year RWE wind PPA to power its AI-focused London Docklands data centre with Welsh onshore renewable electricity.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Beko index finds smart appliance surge in Global South
Internet of Things

Beko index finds smart appliance surge in Global South

Smart appliances are spreading faster in the Global South than Western Europe, as households chase lower running costs over green credentials.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd 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
Aurigo forecasts AI-driven strains on US infrastructure
Smart Cities

Aurigo forecasts AI-driven strains on US infrastructure

Aurigo warns surging AI demand will strain US grids, water and permits by 2026, forcing agencies to adopt real-time, data-led planning.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Cloover raises USD $1.222bn to boost home clean energy
Software-as-a-Service

Cloover raises USD $1.222bn to boost home clean energy

Berlin's Cloover secures USD $1.222bn to scale AI-powered financing for home solar, batteries and heat pumps across Europe.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Key features of a defining year
Digital twins

Key features of a defining year

A weak project pipeline is leaving firms underused and engineers heading overseas, sharpening fears of a future skills crunch in New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 18 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Why not rail
Supply Chain

Why not rail

Rail’s economic case is growing, but deferred upgrades and an ageing workforce threaten reliable services and future freight gains.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Pathzero links climate data across public, private assets
Disaster Recovery

Pathzero links climate data across public, private assets

Pathzero teams with major climate data providers to unify emissions and risk reporting across public and private investment portfolios.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026