Day: 25 November 2024

Our visit to The New Farm at The Hague

Stuart Mitchell

Whilst in the Netherlands for ImpactFest I was lucky enough to be invited to tour some of the amazing initiatives that are talking place across The Hague. So over the next few weeks I will be speaking about some of them and giving my view on what I saw, in some cases tasted and I’ll talk about both the ethical businesses, and what they are trying to achieve. I was so impressed with the infrastructure and the support given by the Government to the various initiatives.  Whilst there we visited…

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“Nature is the national wealth service”: Natural England Chair calls for new approach in major report

Stuart Mitchell

A new approach is needed if we are to save nature that is the stark warning by the Chair of Natural England Tony Juniper, as he launches a major new report on the state of our natural world. The State of Natural Capital Report, published by Natural England, will provide a unique insight into the vital role that healthy nature plays in underpinning our economic health.  The report provides a comprehensive assessment of the state of our ecosystem assets, such as wetlands and forests, and the important role they play…

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New air quality management platform to support global clean air action

Stuart Mitchell

Ahead of this year’s International Day of Clean Air and blue skies, the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) has developed and launched an Air Quality Management Exchange Platform (AQMx) designed to help air quality professionals everywhere tackle air pollution. The platform is a one-stop-shop that provides the latest air quality management guidance and tools proposed to meet WHO Air Quality Guidelines interim targets. Air pollution knows no borders, and with 99 percent of the global population breathing polluted air, the fight against it involves everyone. This silent and invisible killer is causing more than 8…

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The Crown Estate and Eni sign agreement on UK’s first carbon capture project to reuse existing infrastructure

Stuart Mitchell

The Crown Estate has awarded an Agreement for Lease to global energy company, Eni, for the first carbon capture and storage project in the UK to repurpose existing pipeline infrastructure, reducing both cost and the environmental impact of construction. The Agreement for Lease will enable Eni to access the seabed and repurpose existing pipelines and platforms to transport and store carbon dioxide (CO2) from the HyNet industrial cluster. CO2 will be captured at large industrial emitting sites in the North West of England and North Wales. It will then be…

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Stars Join UNICEF UK to Celebrate World Children’s Day Raising £670,000 at First Ever Once Upon Our Time Gala

Stuart Mitchell

Stars of stage and screen joined more than 200 guests at the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) inaugural Once Upon Our Time Gala on Wednesday night, at Frameless London. The celebration marked World Children’s Day, an annual day to champion the voices and rights of children around the world to shape their own stories, with the night itself raising £670,000 to support UNICEF in continuing its life-changing work to ensure children’s futures and their childhoods are protected.  Guests were welcomed by UNICEF UK President Olivia Colman, with an emotive…

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