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‘ Fret Zero ’: Three-in-four UK business leaders suffer from sustainability stress
As the UK government announces new climate goals , including reducing emissions by 81 % by 2035 , a quarter ( 23 %) of businesses have said they feel pressure to adopt technologies that support their net zero objectives . At the same time , two-in-five senior executives admit the stress of choosing the right technology has led to ‘ investment paralysis ’, which could slow the pace of change .
To help tackle this tech anxiety , BT is introducing innovations to enable businesses to work smarter and use digital connectivity to meet their sustainability goals – from investing in more efficient digital infrastructure to introducing new carbon measurement tech to understand energy use .
Three-quarters of UK business leaders ( 72 %) say they are stressed over sustainability targets and the pressure to reach net zero , according to research by BT .
Amongst these innovations is BT ’ s Carbon Network Dashboard , which gives businesses an oversight of their digital carbon footprint : the energy use and carbon emissions produced by their network and data centre equipment . The tool is designed to help customers balance performance with electricity costs and carbon emissions to keep them on the right track for sustainable growth .
While around half of businesses ( 56 %) are optimistic about hitting their sustainability goals , the BT study also showed that just a fifth ( 22 %) plan to invest in sustainable technology this year – including circular IT , like refurbished or remanufactured computers .
BT ’ s upgraded Dashboard can show customers how specific applications are consuming energy . This includes data-hungry AI tools – helping businesses understand how increasing their reliance on tech impacts their carbon footprint .
Delska celebrates topping out ceremony for sustainable data centre in the Baltics
Delska recently celebrated a significant construction milestone – the topping out event – for its upcoming Tier III-certified , 10MW data centre in Riga .
As one of only 20 LEED-certified buildings in Latvia , the data centre will set new standards for green construction and energy efficiency in the Baltic region . The project is planned to be launched in August 2025 .
With over € 30 million invested , the carrier-neutral 10MW data centre will offer a full range of IT and network solutions and house up to 1,000 racks . The 6,000-square-metre facility is designed for scalability , with potential expansion up to 30MW , making it ideal for hyperscalers , AI and high-power computing needs . of the Latvian economy , the IT industry ’ s export potential and global competitiveness .
Due to Delska ’ s goal of achieving net zero CO 2 by 2030 , the data centre will be entirely powered by green energy and rely on backup generators using Neste MY diesel , produced from renewables . Additionally , the facility will be equipped with an energy-efficient and innovative Vindur CoolW @ ll cooling system . The data centre will operate at a Power Usage Effectiveness ( PUE ) under 1.3 .
The new data centre reached its highest point , and the toppingout ceremony was well attended by the Latvian Speaker of the Parliament , Daiga Mierina , the Minister of Climate and Energy , Kaspars Melnis , the Minister of Smart Administration and Regional Development , Inga Berzina , as well as Member of the Riga City Council and leaders of associations .
They highlighted the project as a great example of sustainable business planning , its importance for the growth
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