Sustainable IT Services News 29 October 2025: Microsoft-OpenAI Deal; Logicalis Carbon Milestone; Qualcomm AI Power Requirements; and More

Here is today's sustainable IT services news, research and analysis for channel partners, MSPs, climate accounting professionals, consultants and the chief sustainability officers (CSOs) they serve.

A. Sustainable IT Partnerships, Strategic Alliances and Strategies

1. IT Services and AI: NTT DATA is calling on companies to embed sustainability into every layer of AI development and deployment to counteract the technology's environmental impact, according to a white paper from the IT services firm.

2. IT Services: Logicalis achieved carbon-neutral status for Scope 1 and 2 emissions in fiscal year 2025, the IT services company said.

3. Greenwashing: A French court has ruled that certain online claims by TotalEnergies about its carbon neutrality ambitions and role in the energy transition were likely to mislead consumers, ESG News reported.

4. AI Chips - Energy Efficiency: Qualcomm plans to ship its AI200 and AI250 solutions for AI data centers in 2026 and 2027, respectively. The offerings, Qualcomm asserts, require less power than alternatives from Nvidia.

5. Lower-Carbon Energy: Honeywell has unveiled technology that converts agricultural and forestry waste into renewable fuels for the maritime and aviation industries.

B. Sustainable IT Investments, Funding, Earnings and Business Launches

1. Open AI Evolution and Microsoft Investment: Microsoft will ow a 27% ownership stake in OpenAI's for-profit business. The new for-profit structure will make it easier for OpenAI to raise money and attract talent, and could clear the path for an initial public offering (IPO), The Wall Street Journal reported.

C. Regional and Global Sustainability Policies, Regulations and News

2. United Kingdom - Nuclear Power: TerraPower, backed by Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, is seeking regulatory approval for its technology to be deployed in the United Kingdom.

D. Sustainability Conferences, Summits and Events

1. Cisco Partner Summit 2025 (November 3-5, San Diego, California)
2. ADIPEC 2025 Energy Conference (November 3-6, Abu Dhabi, UAE)
3. Greenbuild International Conference and Expo 2025 (November 4-7, Los Angeles, California)
4. Ecomondo 2025 (November 4-7, Rimini, Italy)
5. Sustainable Business Council 2025 (November 4-5, La Crosse, Wisconsin)
6. Complete Sustainability Conference Calendar

E. Previous Updates & Future News

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2. Previous News: All of our daily news updates are here.