Sustainable IT and Climate Tech News 26 December 2024: Ericsson, i-ESG, TPIsoftware, Zettabyte and More

Here is today’s sustainable IT services and climate tech news, research and analysis -- written for technology partners, green IT service providers, CIOs, chief sustainability officers (CSOs) and climate accounting professionals.

A. Sustainable IT, Talent, Partnerships and Green Tech Alliances

1. Partnership - Data Centers:  Zettabyte and electronics manufacturer Foxconn are partnering to build AI data centers. The effort will leverage sustainable technologies and Zettbyte's Zware -- a data center management software platform that "optimizes GPU performance, dramatically lowering energy usage while maximizing computing output," the companies said.

2. Partnership - Circular Economy: Ericsson and Beyon -- a technology service provider in Bahrain -- continue to partner on energy efficient networks in Bahrain, the two companies said.

3. Carbon Management Software:  TPIsoftware has launched GreenSwift, a carbon management software platform, in Vietnam.

4. United Arab Emirates (UAE) - ESG Consulting: i-ESG, an ESG solutions provider, has established a joint venture in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The company plans to initiate Proof of Concept (PoC) projects with public and private sector clientele in the region.

5. Robots: OpenAI has explored building humanoid robots, The Information reported. If OpenAI proceeds with the effort, the move could trigger competition with Tesla -- which is also building humanoid robots.

B. Sustainability M&A, Climate Tech Investments, Funding and Green IT Business Launches

No updates to share today. Please check back tomorrow.

C. Regional and Global Sustainability Policies and News

No updates to share today. Please check back tomorrow.

D. Sustainable IT and Green Technology Conference Calendar

1. CES 2025 (January 7-10, Las Vegas, Nevada)
2. Sustainable and Impact Investments International Conference 2025 (January 14-15, Dublin, Ireland)
3. Davos 2025 -- World Economic Forum 2025 annual meeting (January 20-24, Switzerland)
4. Sustainable Foods Summit 2025 (January 22-23, San Francisco, California)
5. Cleantech Forum North America 2025 (January 27-29 in San Diego, California)
6. Complete Calendar of Sustainability Conferences

E. Previous Updates & Future News

• Future Updates: If you have news to share then please email me the details.
• Did You Miss Yesterday's Daily Update?: Here is our previous sustainable IT, climate tech and renewable energy news for technology partners.