- Digital Sustainability Specialist at Jisc - Curator of the Digital Sustainability Newsletter - Chair of the Jisc FE & Skills Digital Sustainability Community - Environmental Journalist - Guitarist & Singer in Faint Painthttps://bsky.app/profile/cal-innes.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/cal-innes.bsky.social/post/3mvzgj2eiok2mWant to learn more about data centre cooling methods and their environmental impacts? I've been busy this weekend putting together a new post on my substack To help explain how they work and what their effects are. Please subscribe & share if you like it. https://calinnes.substack.com/p/keep-it-cool-which-data-centre-cooling?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=8spsqu21 Sep 2026 09:45 +0000at://did:plc:twevdlztpdco2ym2gurpukvr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvzgj2eiok2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/cal-innes.bsky.social/post/3mrp5hvgjn22kI've started my own substack for anyone interested in AI and digital sustainability. You can read my first post here looking at the dangers using "per-AI prompt" energy averages: 0.24 Watt-Hours: The AI Energy Stat That's Technically True and Practically Useless https://open.substack.com/pub/calinnes/p/024-watt-hours-the-ai-energy-stat?r=8spsqu&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web28 Jul 2026 09:56 +0000at://did:plc:twevdlztpdco2ym2gurpukvr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrp5hvgjn22khttps://bsky.app/profile/cal-innes.bsky.social/post/3mh6bnu2hm22tFor anyone curious about what's happening this month in the world of digital sustainability, read my free roundup of all of the latest news headlines, academic research and resources in the 18th edition of the Jisc Digital Sustainability Newsletter. https://infrastructure.jiscinvolve.org/wp/2026/03/16/jisc-digital-sustainability-newsletter-18/16 Mar 2026 10:44 +0000at://did:plc:twevdlztpdco2ym2gurpukvr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh6bnu2hm22thttps://bsky.app/profile/cal-innes.bsky.social/post/3m4skvp2ax223If any of you are interested in making digital practice in FE & Skills more sustainable, then please join our FREE online Digital Sustainability Community - open to anyone working in the Further Education. Next meetup: Tues 11 Nov, 2pm. Share ideas, challenges & resources. Please share x https://www.jisc.ac.uk/get-involved/fe-and-skills-digital-sustainability-community04 Nov 2025 12:46 +0000at://did:plc:twevdlztpdco2ym2gurpukvr/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4skvp2ax223https://bsky.app/profile/cal-innes.bsky.social/post/3lknyvrw4o22xHow are FE & HE tackling digital sustainability in curriculum? Key takeaways from @scotthibberson.bsky.social's latest blog: collaboration, staff confidence & linking to digital skills all key themes👇 #DigitalSustainability #Jisc #FE #HE https://inspiringlearning.jiscinvolve.org/wp/2025/03/early-findings-from-the-digital-sustainability-interviews/18 Mar 2025 15:39 +0000at://did:plc:twevdlztpdco2ym2gurpukvr/app.bsky.feed.post/3lknyvrw4o22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/cal-innes.bsky.social/post/3lfrwuieppc2lSharing the latest Jisc Digital Sustainability Newsletter. It’s very much a labour of love putting each edition together, and I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoy writing and researching it. #DigitalSustainability #Sustainability #Jisc #ClimateChange https://infrastructure.jiscinvolve.org/wp/2025/01/15/505/15 Jan 2025 14:08 +0000at://did:plc:twevdlztpdco2ym2gurpukvr/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfrwuieppc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/cal-innes.bsky.social/post/3lffrbbeuek2kMost people on here probably know me for my work in sustainability. I thought I'd share another part of my life which you may not be aware of. I am also the lead singer and guitarist in a band called Faint Paint. Here's a music video for our latest single "Everyone I Meet" Also on Spotify https://youtu.be/gyXll5a1qv4?si=RrkdXYC0tUXWc5uH10 Jan 2025 17:55 +0000at://did:plc:twevdlztpdco2ym2gurpukvr/app.bsky.feed.post/3lffrbbeuek2khttps://bsky.app/profile/cal-innes.bsky.social/post/3ldxv3zuui22hAbsolutely chuffed to share my article is live on Reset.org, one of my favorite platforms for sustainability insights! 🌍 As I’m early in my foray into environmental journalism, this milestone means the world to me. Grateful for the opportunity to contribute! #Sustainability #EnvironmentalJournalism https://en.reset.org/embracing-the-strange-unconventional-solutions-to-the-climate-crisis/23 Dec 2024 12:02 +0000at://did:plc:twevdlztpdco2ym2gurpukvr/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldxv3zuui22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/cal-innes.bsky.social/post/3ld22j6ickc2tDigital sustainability needs action, not theory. Jisc's new Driving Digital Sustainability workshops help leaders and IT teams identify high-impact, low-cost steps to cut their digital environmental footprint. #HigherEd #FurtherEducation #NetZero #Jisc #Digital Sustainability https://jisc.ac.uk/training/driving-digital-sustainability11 Dec 2024 15:19 +0000at://did:plc:twevdlztpdco2ym2gurpukvr/app.bsky.feed.post/3ld22j6ickc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/cal-innes.bsky.social/post/3lcx37vhki22eDigital wellbeing matters! Highlights from @scotthibberson.bsky.social on the Welsh Digital Wellbeing community of practice. Supporting learners' digital lives with practical steps, collaboration, and emerging ideas. #DigitalWellbeing #FE [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 Dec 2024 10:53 +0000at://did:plc:twevdlztpdco2ym2gurpukvr/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcx37vhki22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/cal-innes.bsky.social/post/3lcusqwbcj227Christmas shopping season is in full swing, but what’s the real cost of all those gadgets we’re buying—beyond the price tag? In my latest blog, I explore how to make smarter, more sustainable tech choices this festive season. From embodied emissions to e-waste, it’s time to rethink the way we shop. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/tech-halls-shopping-sustainably-christmas-cal-innes-lftse/09 Dec 2024 13:16 +0000at://did:plc:twevdlztpdco2ym2gurpukvr/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcusqwbcj227https://bsky.app/profile/cal-innes.bsky.social/post/3lcil7gpxyc2yPutting together a starter pack for digital sustainability advocates - a list of those posting about or working at the intersection of technology and environmental sustainability whose content I really enjoy. I’ll keep updating it so please share your recommendations for additions or share with them [contains quote post or other embedded content]04 Dec 2024 16:29 +0000at://did:plc:twevdlztpdco2ym2gurpukvr/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcil7gpxyc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/cal-innes.bsky.social/post/3lcdwdhwvf32dVery worrying figures being reported here. Data centres in Ireland are emitting significant CO2 by using fossil fuels as backup energy, surpassing grid capacity. Over 135,000 tonnes of CO2 were released in the last five years. #DigitalSustainability #AI #DataCentres https://www.thejournal.ie/investigates-data-centres-6554698-Nov2024#DigitalSustainability02 Dec 2024 20:05 +0000at://did:plc:twevdlztpdco2ym2gurpukvr/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcdwdhwvf32dhttps://bsky.app/profile/cal-innes.bsky.social/post/3lbwbqfsrwc2tExcited to share my newly published editorial piece on leadership in digital sustainability written for Think Digital. For those keen on understanding how leadership can drive sustainable digital strategies, you can read the full article below. #DigitalSustainability #Leadership https://www.thinkdigitalpartners.com/news/2024/11/27/leading-with-sustainability-building-environmentally-responsible-digital-strategies/27 Nov 2024 09:52 +0000at://did:plc:twevdlztpdco2ym2gurpukvr/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbwbqfsrwc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/cal-innes.bsky.social/post/3lbrt2x6eqk2vHi Bluesky! I’m new here, so you might not know about the Digital Sustainability Newsletter I curate. It’s packed with the latest news, tools, and insights on tech + sustainability—perfect for anyone passionate about greener digital practices. Check out the latest issue below #DigitalSustainability https://infrastructure.jiscinvolve.org/wp/2024/11/25/jisc-digital-sustainability-newsletter-8/25 Nov 2024 15:19 +0000at://did:plc:twevdlztpdco2ym2gurpukvr/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbrt2x6eqk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/cal-innes.bsky.social/post/3lbovwzdmw22yThe ICT sector currently accounts for around 4% of global emissions - a figure projected to surge to 14% by 2040. Awareness of digital sustainability is growing, but we need to translate this into measurable action, strong leadership, and multi-sector collaboration. #DigitalSustainability #cop29 https://www.itu.int/initiatives/green-digital-action/events/cop29/declaration/24 Nov 2024 11:32 +0000at://did:plc:twevdlztpdco2ym2gurpukvr/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbovwzdmw22y