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Western Digital has finalised the separation of its Flash business, marking a major milestone as it sets its sights on future data storage innovations.

Louise Adams has been appointed Group Chief Executive Officer of Aurecon, making history as the first female to hold the position from 1 July 2025.

Western Digital is set to separate its Flash business by February 2025, as it focuses on enhancing its HDD technology amid rising data storage demands.

With the rise of greenhouse gases alarming international bodies, the importance of detailed carbon accounting and emissions reporting grows ever more critical.

Researchers at Seoul National University of Science and Technology have unveiled a hybrid machine learning model to enhance the safety and durability of construction materials.

New Relic has secured approval for its science-based targets to achieve net-zero emissions by 2030, joining over 7,000 firms in the climate initiative.

Databricks has secured USD $10 billion in Series J funding and a USD $5.25 billion credit facility to enhance its AI capabilities and global reach.

OVHcloud has secured approval for its greenhouse gas reduction targets, reinforcing its commitment to the Paris Agreement ahead of the 2030 deadline.

TRST01 is seeking to raise USD $10 million in Series A funding to expand its sustainable tech operations amid rising global demand for ESG compliance solutions.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise has delivered El Capitan, the world's fastest exascale supercomputer, to the US Department of Energy's Lawrence Livermore Laboratory.

Westcon-Comstor has increased its renewable electricity usage to 42% and aims for full transition by 2030, as detailed in its annual report.

A new WTW report reveals that 51% of media and telecoms firms cite cybersecurity as a top concern, amid rising AI-related threats and regulatory pressures.

GE Vernova's first Sustainability Report reveals 2023 milestones, including 29 GW new generating capacity, 20 million tons of CO₂ avoided, and 39% emission cuts.

Climate X's report reveals that most major banks are ill-prepared for climate risks, with only 7 of 50 meeting over half the criteria.

Oracle unveils zettascale superclusters powered by NVIDIA Blackwell, delivering up to 2.4 zettaflops of AI compute. Launch slated for next year.

Logicalis reports a 27% cut in scope 1 emissions since 2022, along with a 17% reduction in market-based scope 2 emissions, aiming for net-zero by 2050.

SAS reports that the rapid adoption of Generative AI threatens global decarbonisation efforts unless organisations take greater responsibility for their cloud and data practices.

Investible invests in DeCarice, supporting hydrogen tech that cuts carbon emissions by 85% in heavy-duty diesel engines, marking the Fund's 29th climate tech investment.

The green tech market is set to surge with a 22.4% CAGR from $16.25 billion in 2022 to $122.69 billion by 2032, driven by emerging regions and innovation.

Swiss carbon removal firm neustark has secured $69 million from Decarbonization Partners and Blume Equity to scale up operations across the globe.