Sustainability
More than half of government ICT waste now reused – but landfill creeps up
Annual report identifies opportunity for ‘ethical and more lucrative approach’ to technology disposals
Robot submarine used to assess decommissioned oil fields
Project led by University of Southampton deploys autonomous vehicle
Scottish Government tech accelerator turns attention to protecting nature
New £2.6m support programme seeks digital solutions to challenges facing the natural world
More Content
Government flags up ‘Swimfo’ water-checking tool as sewage protests rumble on
Environment Agency’s online checker currently shows more than 30 swimming spots with active warnings against bathing
Social value: public sector must demand more – and tech suppliers need to deliver
SMEs and other providers should embrace the new mandates for IT firms to demonstrate social value, according to Alex Jackson of dxw
Technology vs ideology: what will define the future of government work?
A recent PublicTechology webinar discussion saw an expert panel examine the major issues that will shape how civil servants work for years to come
Scottish biotech hub to collaborate with healthcare innovation facility
Government-backed Glaswegian centre to work with Kent-based R&D unit
Environment Agency unveils Minecraft replica of Preston to promote climate change education
Government agency works with tech firms in virtual version of Lancashire city
Scottish environment regulator turns to online tools to monitor net zero progress
Sepa adopts platform that can help track carbon footprint and set targets
Net-zero policy project aims to model potential tech and societal changes
Research initiative from government scientists will study data on trends
Climate technology must go hand-in-hand with greater digital equality, minister says
Panellists at COP26 Fringe event call for focus on promoting connectivity in the Global South
UK announces plans to clean up space junk
Government agency funds companies to remove debris from the Earth’s orbit
Boris Johnson and Bill Gates put £200m each into green technology investment partnership
UK government forges agreement with Microsoft founder to support development of energy technologies