"The climate emergency, nature, and the net zero transition will play a important role in the upcoming general election."

"As energy stands as the backbone of data centre operations, the industry finds itself grappling with mounting pressure and constraints imposed on the electricity grid. This challenge presents an intricate dilemma since it is poised to persist in the foreseeable future."

"The imperative to address sustainability within the data centre realm has never been more pressing. In spite of the impressive 'greening' improvements made by the industry over the past decade, customers, regulators and investors are increasingly demanding greater sustainability efforts."

"Twenty submarine cables, accounting for 10% of the existing infrastructure, are due for completion by 2027. This will add roughly 150,000 kilometres of cables to the European network."

"Construction costs for a data centre increased by 6.5%, reaching an average of $9.1m per MW (€8.4m) across Europe. Zurich is still the most expensive market in Europe."

"The Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) was introduced by the UK Government to promote energy efficiency within real estate assets or buildings. "

"Travel remains a significant contributor to carbon emissions, estimated at 8%-11% of global greenhouse gas emissions according to the World Travel & Tourism Council. "

"Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is not a new technology. It has been around for decades but was often shelved as too inefficient and costly. "

"Focus on hydrogen’s role in the UK’s journey towards net zero, an apt time to explore its potential, applications and challenges in decarbonisation and well as the solutions it might offer for curtailment in the UK."