Month: February 2025

46m Brits are giving away their personal data by failing to check app permissions, new survey for Data Privacy Day 2025 reveals

Stuart Mitchell

A new survey conducted by Murena for Data Privacy Day 2025 has revealed a worrying lack of knowledge among the British public about how their personal data is collected, used and accessed by technology providers. The survey, commissioned by ethical tech provider Murena, revealed only 17% of Brits check what permissions and type of data an app has access to when installing on their device, meaning almost 46m individuals[1] are unwittingly giving away their personal data – which can range from their precise location, where they live, camera access, health information and even sexual preferences…

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U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Appointed as CEO of the World Food Prize Foundation

Stuart Mitchell

The World Food Prize Foundation has announced that United States Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack will serve as the organization’s Chief Executive Officer, beginning March 1, 2025. As CEO, Vilsack will leverage his extensive leadership and diplomatic experience to enhance the Foundation’s global impact in food security and sustainable agriculture. Vilsack’s appointment builds on his longstanding relationship with the Foundation, where he  served on the Council of Advisors and Board of Directors, offering invaluable insights that have shaped its mission and initiatives. He has served two terms as U.S. Secretary…

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“Connecting People to Electricity” – OPEC Fund joins Mission 300 with a US$2 billion pledge

Stuart Mitchell

Supporting access to electricity for hundreds of millions of people, the OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) is joining Mission 300 with an up to US$2 billion pledge. The institution will initially commit US$1 billion to support the initiative and potentially contribute an additional US$1 billion following a progress and demand evaluation in 2027. Launched by the World Bank Group (WBG) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) in collaboration with partners, the initiative aims to connect 300 million people to electricity in sub-Saharan Africa by 2030. The OPEC…

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A Rubbish Reality: New report reveals shocking scale of litter problem

Stuart Mitchell

Environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy has released a landmark report that exposes the alarming scale of England’s litter crisis and its disproportionate impact on the nation’s most deprived communities. The report, drawing on a decade of on-the-ground research combined with public opinion data, unveils growing concern over the worsening impact of litter on public health, the environment and the economy.  Key findings include:  Litter is everywhere: More than 90% of the 1,140 miles of urban and rural sites surveyed by Keep Britain Tidy over the past decade were found to…

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Arkema introduces bio-based acrylic binders to lower the product carbon footprint of performance textiles

Stuart Mitchell

Arkema, a leader in Specialty Materials, has launched its new range ENCOR® bio-based waterborne dispersions designed for textile printing and finishing applications. These binders, with up to 30% bio-based content, and up to 40% carbon footprint reduction compared to traditional textile resins, are supporting the textile industry’s efforts to decrease their product’s carbon footprint, supporting a more sustainable lifestyle. The textile value chain being responsible for 6 to 8% of the worldwide emissions(3), with an increasing demand, there is an important need to transform and reduce the carbon footprint of…

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