Enabling connected devices in homes across Europe to enter standby mode will potentially save enough energy to power up to 70 new small data centres across the continent or the equivalent of a mid-size city, the Broadband Forum predicts. The outcome of new power management standardisation efforts will mean devices such as home gateways, repeaters, […]
Sky has unveiled a new clean energy system for film and TV production. The system uses a hybrid hydrogen fuel cell and sodium battery solution to create a reliable, quieter and zero-emission mobile power source. Developed by Sky’s own engineers and production experts, the new unit can do everything a diesel generator can, but without […]
Virgin Media O2 is taking further steps toward its net zero carbon emissions goal through a new agreement with The Renewables Infrastructure Group (TRIG). As part of the 10-year deal TRIG will provide the company with renewable electricity, providing around 15 per cent of Virgin Media O2’s total energy supply. The agreement begins from April […]
The animation industry’s environmental impact has taken centre stage at MIA Market on, where Maria Rua Aguete, Head of Media and Entertainment at Omdia, moderated a panel on Green Animation. While animation might seem environmentally neutral due to its digital nature, the reality is starkly different. Modern animated productions require massive computational power for rendering, […]
ATX Networks, a provider of intelligent broadband access and energy solutions, has announced its selection by Liberty Global for a strategic energy trial aimed at transforming backup power infrastructure across Europe. This initiative marks a pivotal step in Liberty Global’s commitment to sustainability, cost efficiency and grid resilience. Liberty Global is partnering with ATX to […]
Openreach has reported that it has driven its 5,000th electric vehicle (EV) onto the road, marking a major milestone in its plan to become carbon neutral by March 2031. The company has pledged to upgrade the vast majority of its 23,000 fleet to cut emissions, improve air quality, and support the UK’s net-zero goals. The […]
Openreach, the UK wholesale broadband network, has committed to remove 100 tonnes of plastic from its supply chain, by using new modems to connect customers to its full fibre network. The business is launching a range of new Optical Network Terminals (ONTs), with re-engineered casings made from 85 per cent recycled plastic. Engineers installed around […]
Parents For Future UK, the grassroots climate organisation made up of thousands of parents across the country, is backing the proposed UK-wide ban on fossil fuel advertising which is set to be debated in Parliament today [July 7th]. Earlier this year, Parents For Future launched the country’s first ever TV advertising campaign explicitly advocating a […]
The mobile industry’s operational emissions fell by 8 per cent between 2019 and 2023, even as mobile connections grew by 9 per cent and data traffic quadrupled, according to the GSMA’s fifth annual Mobile Net Zero report. The findings show the mobile industry has successfully started to decouple emissions from data and connectivity growth – […]
Tech sector carbon emissions have continued their rise in recent years, fueled by rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and data infrastructure, according to Greening Digital Companies 2025. The report, produced by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA), tracks the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, energy use, and climate commitments of […]