Month: April 2025

Unreasonable Impact announces new roster of ventures for the 2025 UK & Europe programme

Stuart Mitchell

Unreasonable Impact, a strategic partnership between Unreasonable Group and Barclays, has introduced the newest cohort of ventures selected for its UK & Europe programme. This year’s ventures are working across biodiversity monitoring, sustainable materials, and energy efficiency. Among them are: Material Evolution – Material Evolution develops low-carbon cement alternatives using AI-driven alkali fusion technology, reducing emissions by 85% compared to conventional methods. Liz Gilligan, co-founder and CEO, combines her expertise in sustainable concrete and extensive practical experience to lead the company’s mission to create industry-standard eco-friendly building materials. Onego Bio – Onego…

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European Union Companies Twice as Likely to Identify Climate Risk as a Top Concern Compared to Global Peers, Survey Finds

Stuart Mitchell

Companies subject to European Union regulations on climate risk management and disclosure are significantly more likely to view climate risk as a top organizational concern – and a potential strategic opportunity – compared to their global peers, a study conducted in part by AICPA & CIMA found. The global survey of 436 board members, C-suite executives and risk managers was developed by researchers from NC State University in the United States, the University of Bari Aldo Moro in Italy and the University of Econom­ics Katowice in Poland, and fielded in…

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Great British Energy to cut bills for hospitals and schools

Stuart Mitchell

Hundreds of schools, NHS trusts and communities across the UK will benefit from new rooftop solar power and renewable schemes to save money on their energy bills, thanks to a total £200 million investment from the UK government and Great British Energy. In another step forward for the government’s Plan for Change, the Energy Secretary has recently announced the first major project for Great British Energy – a company owned by the British people, for the British people. It will immediately begin working with schools, the NHS, and devolved governments…

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Three Leading Media Businesses Join Forces with London High School to Inspire the Next Generation of B Corp Leaders in Advertising

Stuart Mitchell

In an innovative collaboration this B Corp Month, independent City Heights Academy, media agency December19, media sales house Canopy Media, and media partner and behavioural location data intelligence provider Mobsta threw open their doors on 25 March to nurture the next wave of purpose-driven media pioneers. Their initiative, ‘Gen B Corp Unlocked’, shows how B Corp principles shape modern media strategies and operations. The day-long event welcomed GCSE Media Studies students from City Heights Academy in Tulse Hill, to showcase the advertising industry and spotlight how being a B Corp influences their work across different…

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Sodexo reveals net zero supply chain engagement has helped reduce supply chain GHG emissions by 32%

Stuart Mitchell

Sodexo UK & Ireland’s latest net zero progress report reveals the positive impact of its award-winning net zero supply chain engagement strategy with a 31.8% reduction in its supply chain GHG emissions against its 2017 baseline. Sodexo’s report outlines the significant progress it has made for the period 1 June 2023 and 31 May 2024 achieving a 23.4% reduction in absolute Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions against its 2017 baseline. Sodexo continues to follow the science in its efforts to reach net zero by 2040 and in…

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