Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Stories

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Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) stories

One NZ report shows 82% fall in Scope 1 & 2 emissions

Verified climate targets have pushed One NZ to cut its reported Scope 1 and 2 emissions 82% from a 2024 baseline by FY2026.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

Global Stories

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) stories

Supply Chain

Logitech cuts Scope 3 emissions 33% in FY26 report

Customers can now see carbon data for all target Logitech products as the company reports a 33% cut in Scope 3 emissions.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday

Malware

AI speeds ransomware, forcing firms to focus on recovery

Ransomware recovery plans must now verify data integrity, as AI helps attackers move faster across connected systems, Index Engines says.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

Private Cloud

Tech Mahindra posts $1.66bn revenue as deals top $1bn

Investors are likely to focus on firmer demand as the IT services group booked its third straight quarter of deals above USD $1 billion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Data centers

Mobile industry needs more renewable power to cut emissions

Greater access to clean electricity is now seen as crucial if operators are to keep emissions falling while data use keeps rising.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

Robotics

AI's next phase hinges on data, governance & infra

As enterprises push AI into production, weak data pipelines, governance gaps and rising energy costs are emerging as the real bottlenecks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Telematics

Heatwaves raise insurance risk for power generators

Rising temperatures are making generators more likely to face outages, replacement power costs and bigger balance sheet losses during peak demand.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week

Data Protection

Scaleway buys Qarnot to boost European HPC platform

European firms needing secure, low-carbon compute gain a bigger home as the deal expands cloud, AI and dedicated HPC services under one roof.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

IT Industry

inDrive appoints ex-Lyft finance chief Elaine Paul

Board oversight of inDrive's global expansion gets a boost as former Lyft Chief Financial Officer Elaine Paul joins as an independent director.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week

Semiconductors

Nanya sales surge as DRAM prices drive margin gains

Nanya Technology's second-quarter revenue rose 68.2% as DRAM prices climbed, while gross margin reached 79.5% and net income hit TWD NT$50.2 billion.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) stories

Data governance

Open Supply Hub joins GODIN with Wikimedia & Wikirate

The network's reach has widened into supply chains, sustainability and open knowledge as membership rises to 11 organisations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday

Supply Chain

LG beats 2030 emissions target in 2025 sustainability report

Energy use and waste recovery are ahead of schedule, with LG cutting operational emissions below its 2030 goal and lifting recycling to 97.3 per cent.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday

Gaming

Jagex moves Cambridge HQ to Granta Park office hub

The relocation gives the RuneScape maker a larger, sustainable base as Cambridge landlords court more than just life science tenants.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Fintech

Citi Impact Fund backs US housing affordability push

USD $25 million from Citi Impact Fund will back firms tackling construction costs, permitting delays and home ownership barriers in the US.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Sustainability

Circular manufacturing is an imperative: Sustainability through modularity

Manufacturers can cut waste and extend equipment life by designing automation lines to be reconfigured, not scrapped, as demand shifts.

By Steve Mai • 4 min read • Last week

eLearning

Kallidus wins B Corp certification in HR tech market

The accreditation gives Kallidus a broader ESG-style seal that may help it stand out as buyers scrutinise suppliers' values as well as software.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Smart Cities

NSW councils get tool to verify circular suppliers

Councils can now filter vetted circular economy suppliers in one system, easing procurement checks across New South Wales's 128 local authorities.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

Sterling appoints Alistair Kirk as Non-executive Adviser

The hire signals Sterling's push into regulated infrastructure and defence markets, where buyers demand stronger governance and secure cloud deployment.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week