Editor’s note Welcome to another edition of the Jisc Digital Sustainability Newsletter. Whilst researching and compiling the stories and papers for this month’s edition, I noticed that many of the resources highlight the same uncomfortable truth. There seems to be a growing sentiment that we can no longer ignore the gap between corporate sustainability claims […]
Editor’s note Welcome to another edition of the Jisc Digital Sustainability Newsletter. If there’s a thread running through this month’s stories, it’s the growing tension between the pace of datacentre infrastructure expansion and our collective ability to understand, let alone govern, its environmental impact. Planning authorities in both Edinburgh and Buckinghamshire have pushed back on […]
Information Technology now underpins almost every aspect of teaching, learning, and operations across education. From virtual learning environments to cybersecurity, IT teams support essential services that keep institutions functioning. Yet many staff and students remain unsure about what the IT department actually provides, how to access support, and what level of service to expect. A […]
If you haven’t already, be sure to subscribe to our DIGITAL-SUSTAINABILITY JiscMail mailing list to receive future editions of the Jisc Digital Sustainability Newsletter directly to your inbox. Editor’s Note Welcome to the first Digital Sustainability Newsletter of 2026. What strikes me about this month’s headlines is that there seems to be growing pressure on the tech […]
Last month marked the first time a dedicated community-focused session had been run at the Jisc security conference, introduced following the success at other Jisc events. Although I had not been involved in those previous events, the feedback provided showed they were effective. Hence, the opportunity is to have a space where the FE community […]
Editor’s note Welcome to the last Digital Sustainability Newsletter of 2025. We’ve had a wave of new subscribers over the past few weeks – welcome aboard! If you’re not yet subscribed and would like future editions delivered to your inbox, do sign up via our DIGITAL-SUSTAINABILITY Jiscmail list. It’s now a closed list so you’ll […]
If you haven’t already, be sure to subscribe to our DIGITAL-SUSTAINABILITY JiscMail mailing list to receive future editions of the Jisc Digital Sustainability Newsletter directly to your inbox. Editor’s Note Welcome to the latest edition of the Digital Sustainability Newsletter. You might notice that this month’s issue has a strong focus on data centre energy use, reflecting […]
Welcome to the fourteenth edition of the Jisc Digital Sustainability Newsletter. Each month, we explore the latest news, trends, articles, and insights at the intersection of technology and environmental sustainability. If you haven’t already, be sure to subscribe to our DIGITAL-SUSTAINABILITY JiscMail mailing list to receive future editions of the Jisc Digital Sustainability Newsletter directly to your […]
Welcome to the thirteenth edition of the Jisc Digital Sustainability Newsletter. Each month, we explore the latest news, trends, articles, and insights at the intersection of technology and environmental sustainability. If you haven’t already, be sure to subscribe to our DIGITAL-SUSTAINABILITY JiscMail mailing list to receive future editions of the Jisc Digital Sustainability Newsletter directly to your […]
Welcome to the twelfth edition of the Jisc Digital Sustainability Newsletter. Each month, we explore the latest news, trends, articles, and insights at the intersection of technology and environmental sustainability. If you haven’t already, be sure to subscribe to our DIGITAL-SUSTAINABILITY JiscMail mailing list to receive future editions of the Jisc Digital Sustainability Newsletter directly to your […]