Global Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) stories
Vulcan starts Frankfurt lithium refinery using Canadian NESI technology, aiming for 24,000 tonnes a year to supply about 500,000 EV batteries.
Worldly buys Bendi to bolster supply chain mapping as Chief Executive Officer Scott Raskin targets deeper tier supplier risk monitoring.
Schneider Electric reports early Impact 2030 gains, with emissions down, 1,100 suppliers onboarded and 2.8 million people gaining electricity access.
NTT DATA teams up with Climeworks for carbon removal credits as it pushes towards net zero in data centres and offices by 2035.
Fortinet backs AI governance and quantum-safe upgrades as sustainability report highlights lower product energy use and training progress.
Western Digital says emissions intensity from customer use of its drives is down 31%, while a rare-earth recovery pilot hit a 90% capture rate.
TBH says shared infrastructure hubs could ease power, water and land bottlenecks as AI-fuelled data centre growth strains utilities.
Firmus adds three seasoned directors to steer governance and growth as it scales energy-efficient AI infrastructure across the region.
HCLTech has been named among the 2026 World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere, securing recognition for a third consecutive year.
As data demand soars, data centres race to cut carbon, water use and waste, redefining digital growth through sustainability by design.
Echo acquires BMS to create an end-to-end tech lifecycle group, expanding reuse and e-waste recycling services across New Zealand and Australia.
Women hold just 28% of tech roles worldwide, a glaring gap experts warn is stifling innovation, ESG progress and global economic growth.
Opus Technology becomes one of the UK's largest certified B Corps after a nearly three-year assessment, bolstering its ESG credentials.
Lalamove's 2025 sustainability report says new energy vehicle order fulfilment in China topped 60%, hitting its 2028 goal three years early.
Scotiabank rolls out AI home energy advice for Canadians, pairing retrofit estimates and rebate guidance with virtual coaching and financing options.
Webtrends Optimize taps Samantha Bessant to lead customer success as British software firm scales client operations after record growth.
London startup Eunice raises USD $8 million to build AI-powered due diligence tools for regulated digital asset and private markets.
UK firms say they will scale AI fastest when platforms are sovereign, energy-efficient and UK-hosted amid concerns over domestic compute.
Persistent earns spot on TIME's Best Asia-Pacific Companies 2026 list, ranking ninth in regional professional services and seventh in India.
Women leaders are reshaping resilience in tech, turning complex risk into clear strategy while pushing for inclusion and real influence.
