Month: May 2024

DNV’s Energy Transition Outlook gives insights into China’s complex energy landscape and its enormous green energy shift

Stuart Mitchell

The most comprehensive English-language report on China’s energy transition lays out the enormity of its green energy shift, but also the persistence of fossil fuels in its energy mix.  According to DNV’s Energy Transition Outlook China, the country is establishing itself as a green energy leader with an unrivalled build out of renewable energy and export of renewable technology.  On the other hand, DNV forecasts fossil fuels will still account for 40% of its energy mix in 2050.  Energy independence is a key motivation for Chinese energy policy, but it…

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Scottish Social Enterprise Hey Girls Unveils Bold Move to Expansive Warehouse Hub

Stuart Mitchell

Hey Girls, the pioneering social enterprise on a mission to revolutionise period equality, has made a daring leap to a colossal distribution and packing centre, marking a monumental milestone in its relentless pursuit of societal change. Founded in 2018, Hey Girls’ mission is to end period poverty in the UK, a Plan UK study published in 2018 found that 1 in 10 women and girls find themselves unable to afford period products from month to month, so Hey Girls set up on a kitchen table and moved into action. Their…

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At last months Earth Day, fashion and lifestyle brands and innovators unite to protect forests

Stuart Mitchell

In celebration of Earth Day, 15 companies have committed to end sourcing from Ancient and Endangered Forests in their textile and packaging supply chains, demonstrating their dedication to people and the planet. This commitment is part of the CanopyStyle and Pack4Good initiatives from solutions-driven environmental not-for-profit Canopy. Forward-thinking fashion and lifestyle brands in today’s announcement include John Lewis & Partners, Kering, Groupe Beaumanoir, Zadig & Voltaire, C&A, PANGAIA, City Threads, 2WO+1NE=2, Zeus + Dione, and House of Hackney.  Every year, 3.4 billion trees are cut down to make man-made cellulosic…

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Digital inequality ‘holding millions of school children back’, warns Digital Poverty Alliance

Stuart Mitchell

Millions of school children across the UK are being held back due to digital inequality, as the turbulent economy is worsening the digital divide in deprived areas, according to the Digital Poverty Alliance (DPA). Research from Deloitte and the DPA highlighted that 20 per cent of children across the UK are impacted by digital poverty, through a lack of access to an electronic device, broadband connectivity or digital skills. To tackle the issue, the DPA, in collaboration with Amazon, the Learning Foundation, charity partner In Kind Direct and Tech First…

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UnderOne Diversity and Inclusion Awards Open for Nominations

Stuart Mitchell

The UnderOne Festival proudly announces the launch of the highly anticipated 2024 UnderOne Diversity & Inclusion Awards, set to take place on the 25th of July 2024 at the prestigious University of Northampton’s Waterside Campus. The star-studded event will be hosted by the dynamic British abstract artist and X-Factor finalist, Misha B, renowned for her unique style and powerful vocals, alongside the charming northern Irish actor, comedian, and writer William Thompson, known for his sold-out shows across the UK and Ireland. Commenting on the awards, Misha B said, “I am…

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