Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Star Technical Solutions discusses Path to Net Zero in the cold store sector at TICR webinar

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

LONDON, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Institute of Refrigeration (IOR) is hosting a webinar this morning to explore the most recent findings from the Transport Industrial Commercial Refrigeration Research Project (TICR). The project which is led by London South Bank University and funded through the Net Zero Innovation Portfolio (NZIP) by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy aims to decarbonise the industry by identifying innovation levers to reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions.

Key Points: 
  • The presentation which will focus on emissions reduction will give attendees a vital opportunity to explore policy and technology that could help to reduce energy consumption.
  • Dr Cotter's investigations highlight the urgency of not only harnessing cutting-edge technology but also ensuring its optimal application and integration for energy efficiency.
  • The study was part of the first phase of the TICR research project which aims to present recommendations to the UK Government as to how to best achieve net zero targets.
  • To find out more about Star Refrigeration, visit http://www.star-ref.co.uk

Netlogistik Hosts 2023 Innovation Day, Introducing the Latest Supply Chain and Logistics Innovations

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Thursday, October 26, 2023

This transformative experience will help businesses learn about the latest supply chain and logistics innovations to embrace within their supply chains, driving efficiencies, growing productivity, and delivering value.

Key Points: 
  • This transformative experience will help businesses learn about the latest supply chain and logistics innovations to embrace within their supply chains, driving efficiencies, growing productivity, and delivering value.
  • “Innovation Day will be a great chance for attendees to be inspired by and network with real-world pioneers in supply chain innovation,” says Jagan Reddy, Managing Partner, Netlogistik.
  • “Our valued clients will share how they have overcome supply chain challenges by partnering with the Netlogistik team of strategic advisors with deep domain expertise and experience.”
    The 2023 Netlogistik Innovation Day Agenda is below.
  • Welcome to Netlogistik’s Innovation Day 2023 – Pioneering Tomorrow’s Supply Chain: Embrace Innovation, Gain Advantage – Jagan Reddy, Managing Partner, Netlogistik.

Scheduling Standards Consortium Achieves Landmark Milestone: API Standards Published

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Monday, October 2, 2023

CHICAGO, Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Scheduling Standards Consortium (SSC) today announced the achievement of a landmark milestone — the publication of its Technical Standard for developing scheduling application programming interface (API) for transportation management systems (TMS). Now accessible on the open source community, GitHub, the Technical Standard will bring more cohesion and resiliency to the movement of goods, making it easier to book and manage appointments, optimize processes for carriers, shippers and receivers, and drive operational efficiencies for the industry at large.

Key Points: 
  • The SSC was formed in December 2022 to establish the industry's first formal set of scheduling API standards.
  • Innovator Badge: This badge is awarded to companies that actively support or contribute to the creation of the scheduling API standards or the SSC itself.
  • The SSC's badging program will provide clarity and transparency within the industry, helping businesses choose partners that are actively advancing scheduling standards.
  • It will also promote collaboration and innovation among industry players, driving further progress in the development and implementation of API standards.

Avangrid Named to Smart Electric Power Alliance’s 2030 Club for Leading Carbon Reduction Commitment

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Thursday, September 28, 2023

Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), a leading sustainable energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, announced today that it has been named to Smart Electric Power Alliance’s (SEPA) 2030 Club for being among the country’s leading utilities with the most aggressive carbon reduction commitments.

Key Points: 
  • Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), a leading sustainable energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, announced today that it has been named to Smart Electric Power Alliance’s (SEPA) 2030 Club for being among the country’s leading utilities with the most aggressive carbon reduction commitments.
  • The 2030 Club currently includes 25 utilities that have voluntarily committed to achieving at least an 80% reduction in carbon emissions, or a generation supply of at least 80% clean energy resources by 2030.
  • Avangrid has committed to reaching carbon neutrality for Scopes 1 and 2 emissions by 2030 and is developing a strategy to address scope 3 emissions.
  • In 2024, SEPA plans to engage with 2030 Club and other interested utilities to explore best practices, lessons learned and remaining barriers to achieving carbon reduction goals.

COP28 announces innovative thematic program to progress action on its goals across Just Energy Transition, Finance, Health, Lives & Livelihoods and Inclusivity

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023

Official program designed following COP28 President-Designate's global listening and engagement tour and strategic vision and plan announcement at MoCA in July.

Key Points: 
  • Official program designed following COP28 President-Designate's global listening and engagement tour and strategic vision and plan announcement at MoCA in July.
  • COP28 program to include first-ever days dedicated to Health/Relief, Recovery, and Peace, as well as Trade and Multilevel Action/Urbanization.
  • 11-12 December: Final Negotiations – On the final two days of COP28, there will be no thematic days to avoid extensive programming when the negotiation text is often being closed.
  • Notes to Editors COP28 UAE:
    • COP28 UAE will take place at Expo City Dubai from November 30-December 12, 2023.

Ireland's Low Tax Advantage Boosting Data Center Construction - A Market Snapshot 2023

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Friday, July 28, 2023

The comprehensive database covers 27 existing data centers and 30 upcoming data centers in key locations including Belfast, Cork, Dublin, Ennis, Meath, Wicklow, and Clonee.

Key Points: 
  • The comprehensive database covers 27 existing data centers and 30 upcoming data centers in key locations including Belfast, Cork, Dublin, Ennis, Meath, Wicklow, and Clonee.
  • Leading colocation operators such as Echelon Data Centres, K2 Data Centres, EdgeConneX, Vantage Data Centers, Pure Data Centre, Energia Data Centre, and Equinix are actively investing in data centers within Ireland, driving the market's growth.
  • Ireland's corporation tax rate, one of the lowest in the EU at around 12.5%, is a significant advantage for data center construction and expansion in the region.
  • Dublin dominates the Ireland Data Center Market, accounting for over 90% of the existing rack capacity.

FourKites Named to Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators

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Thursday, July 13, 2023

The recognition acknowledges FourKites’ track record and culture of innovating alongside its customers, with solutions that solve complex supply chain challenges and deliver tangible value.

Key Points: 
  • The recognition acknowledges FourKites’ track record and culture of innovating alongside its customers, with solutions that solve complex supply chain challenges and deliver tangible value.
  • “Being recognized as a Best Workplace for Innovators is a testament to our tight-knit partnerships with our customers, and our employees’ ingenuity and ability to solve problems in creative ways,” said Mathew Elenjickal, FourKites founder and CEO.
  • Carriers in the FourKites network increased 40% year over year, now totaling 530,000+, with nearly 1 million downloads of FourKites’ CarrierLink mobile app.
  • “Fast Company has pinpointed what we engineers value most about our work at FourKites: our culture of innovation,” said FourKites Software Architect Sadraque Viana.

Ireland Existing & Upcoming Data Center Portfolio 2023: Lower Corporation Tax Rates Favour Expansion and Construction

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Monday, June 12, 2023

Echelon Data Centres, K2 Data Centres, EdgeConneX, Vantage Data Centers, Pure Data Centre, Energia Data Centre, and Equinix are some colocation operators currently actively investing in data centers in the country.

Key Points: 
  • Echelon Data Centres, K2 Data Centres, EdgeConneX, Vantage Data Centers, Pure Data Centre, Energia Data Centre, and Equinix are some colocation operators currently actively investing in data centers in the country.
  • Ireland has a corporation tax rate of around 12.5%, making it the lowest in the EU (European Union).
  • The lowest tax rates favor data center construction and expansion in the region.
  • Regarding Geography, Dublin accounts for more than 90% of the existing rack capacity in the Ireland Data Center Market.

Watershed and KPMG Partnership Takes Aim at Advancing the Global Climate Agenda

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Watershed , the enterprise climate platform powering corporate climate action at the world’s leading companies, today announced an alliance with KPMG LLP, a leader in audit, tax and advisory services.

Key Points: 
  • Watershed , the enterprise climate platform powering corporate climate action at the world’s leading companies, today announced an alliance with KPMG LLP, a leader in audit, tax and advisory services.
  • Watershed's purpose-built software platform includes granular greenhouse gas measurements and seamless emissions disclosure backed by climate science.
  • KPMG provides tailored sustainability advisory, plus expertise in broader Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) data, process, control, and reporting.
  • We are working with them to navigate and simplify the complexities of their climate journey,” said KPMG Advisory Partner Mark Golovcsenko, ESG and Climate Strategy Leader.

Chubb Climate+ Appoints Tim Charters Climate Tech Practice Leader for the UK and Ireland

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023

LONDON, May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Chubb today announced that Tim Charters has been appointed Climate Tech Practice Leader for the UK and Ireland (UKI), further strengthening the Chubb Climate+ leadership team.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Chubb today announced that Tim Charters has been appointed Climate Tech Practice Leader for the UK and Ireland (UKI), further strengthening the Chubb Climate+ leadership team.
  • Charters joins Chubb from the civil service where he was corporate finance advisor for the UK government's Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) since 2019.
  • He will be based in London and will report to Louise Joyce, Head of Industry Practices, UK and Ireland, Chubb.
  • Charters's appointment, which is effective immediately, follows the launch in January of Chubb Climate+, the company's new global climate business unit.