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Uncovering the many challenges of using technology sustainably

Posted by: Mattie Yeta, Sustainability Lead, Posted on: 31 May 2019 - Categories: ICT sustainability

Mattie Yeta, Sustainability Lead, provides an update on the latest meeting of the Joint Sustainable Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) group including a discussion about urban mining and their industry best practice guide.

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Let’s get digital: a new look for flood and coast conference

Posted by: Jim Walker, Flood Risk Manager, Posted on: 15 May 2019 - Categories: Defra digital
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With this year’s Flood and Coast 2019 Conference getting ever closer to its go live date (June 18), it’s time to pull the cover off the show-stopping, new style ‘Let’s get digital’ final day of the event.

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Smart waste tracking challenge: are we any closer to solutions?

Posted by: Alistair Paul, Waste Regulation and Crime, Posted on: 13 May 2019 - Categories: GovTech Catalyst

Twelve months on from our initial cross-government discovery, are we getting closer to creating innovative solutions for tracking waste we hear you ask? We are pleased to report that the answer is yes.

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