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Sustainability

Sustainability and Net-Zero Technology

Explore how technology, particularly AI and data analytics, is enabling businesses to achieve their sustainability and net-zero goals. Our content focuses on practical approaches to reduce carbon emissions, minimise waste, and operate more sustainably.

We cover sustainable manufacturing practices, carbon footprint reduction strategies, circular economy principles, and how digital tools can help organisations measure and improve their environmental impact. Learn about innovative solutions that balance business objectives with environmental responsibility.

From waste reduction through optimised processes to energy efficiency and renewable integration, discover how companies are leveraging technology to build more sustainable operations. Our resources provide actionable insights for organisations committed to environmental stewardship and meeting net-zero targets.

How AI Optimises Steel Production Processes

How AI Optimises Steel Production Processes

How AI reduces waste and costs in steelmaking: boosting yields, predicting equipment failures, optimising energy use and production schedules.

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Best GreenTech Finalist at Wales Technology Award

Best GreenTech Finalist at Wales Technology Award

We’re proud to be finalists in this year’s Wales Technology Awards in the Best GreenTech category, and to be part of a community of innovators from across Wales.

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Highlights from UK Metals Expo 2025

Highlights from UK Metals Expo 2025

Nightingale HQ team join the metals community at UK Metals Expo 2025. CEO Ruth Kearney shares her highlights.

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Nightingale HQ team attend UK Metals Expo

Nightingale HQ team attend UK Metals Expo

Nightingale HQ team attend UK Metals Expo on 10 and 11 September at the NEC, Birmingham.

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CBAM Explained: The Financial Case for Cutting Scrap

CBAM Explained: The Financial Case for Cutting Scrap

The steel industry faces increasing pressure to decarbonise, with the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) set to become a decisive factor by 2026. Scrap is no longer just a production inefficiency it directly increases reported emissions and carbon costs. For Finance and Sustainability Managers, reducing scrap is now central to meeting carbon targets and protecting margins.

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Galetech Group

Galetech Group is a leading player in the renewable energy sector, offering a comprehensive set of solutions throughout the renewable energy lifecycle.

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Freight Logistics Green Mile Case Study

A technology and data driven approach reduces transport emissions. This tool is a practical approach to support FLS’ sustainability goals, reduce costs and help change commercial behaviours by using data and analytics to help customers understand their environmental footprint.

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Data sharing platforms for Influenza and RSV

Data sharing platforms for Influenza and RSV

As part of the ongoing work on the causes and spread of respiratory disease, the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research in Germany sought to build on the success of the open research platform collaborating on the seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 (serohub.net). We rapidly scaled two additional open research platforms supporting greater collaboration on the seroprevalence of Influenza and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). ​

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German research centre shares COVID-19 data globally

To support data sharing and knowledge dissemination, the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research partnered with NHQ to create a global COVID-19 study platform.

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