Sustainable IT Services News 25 November 2025: Apple Layoffs, Microsoft-Zelestra PPA, X-Energy SMR Funding, 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. Talent - Financial Services: London Stock Exchange Group has hired Cambridge Institute for Sustainable Leadership (CISL) veteran Elizabeth Clark as manager of sustainable finance. Clark will coordinate group sustainable finance strategies across LSEG business divisions, according to David Harris, head of sustainable finance initiatives and partnerships. Related: List of sustainability executive moves for November 2025

2. Amazon - Data Center Footprint: Amazon's data center operations now span more than 900 facilities across more than 50 countries, Bloomberg reported. Related: Amazon sustainability strategy and channel partner implications

3. Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) - IT Infrastructure: Microsoft will purchase solar energy from Zelestra to power infrastructure in Spain. As part of the agreement, nonprofit organization ECODES will receive funding to support community-led sustainability initiatives in the region. Related: Microsoft sustainability strategy and channel partner implications

4. Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) - Auto Manufacturing: Ferrari will leverage renewable energy from Shell as part of a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) in Italy, Reuters reported.

5. Insurance and Climate Risk Consulting: Insurance companies are introducing consulting services to help businesses proactively mitigate climate-related risks, Bloomberg reported.

6. Tesla AI Chips: Tesla is close to finishing its AI5 chip, has started work on its AI6 chip, and is aiming to bring a new chip design to volume production every 12 months, CEO Elon Musk said on X, according to SeekingAlpha. Related: Tesla AI strategy, milestones and challenges

7. Apple Staff Cuts: Apple layoffs will impact dozens of salespeople, Bloomberg reported. Related: Apple sustainability strategy, and sustainability industry layoffs

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

1. Funding - Small Modular Reactors: X-Energy Reactor Company has raised $700 million in Series D financing led by Jane Street. X-Energy's sales pipeline currently spans about 144 small modular reactors (SMRs), the company said. Related: Nuclear energy for AI data centers

C. Regional and Global Sustainability Policies, Regulations and News

1. Egypt - Green Financing and Grants: The country continues to tout the Sustainable Green Industries Program. The program, touted since 2022, provides financing and grants to support an industry shift toward a green economy, Daily News Egypt reported.

D. Sustainability Conferences, Summits and Events

1. Global Sustainability Expo KSA 2025 (November 25-26, Saudi Arabia)
2. EMEA Automotive Carbon Neutral Summit 2025 (November 26-27, Stuttgart, Germany)
3. AWS re:Invent 2025 (December 1-5, Las Vegas)
4. Complete Sustainability Conference Calendar

E. Previous Updates & Future News

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