Day: 10 May 2025

What does sustainable work really mean? New perspectives from the International Labour Review

Stuart Mitchell

The International Labour Review’s Special Issue on sustainable work marks a significant moment in the ongoing effort to redefine what it means for work to be truly sustainable. This collection of cutting-edge research goes beyond conventional discussions of employment protections and decent work, offering a bold, interdisciplinary vision that integrates economic, social, and ecological dimensions. At a time when labour markets are being reshaped by technological change, climate crises, and shifting worker expectations, the insights presented here are more urgent than ever. For decades, employment protection legislation has been weakened in…

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Massive £12 million funding to aid green job access for young people with disabilities and young people from ethnically minoritised communities in Wales

Stuart Mitchell

Organisations across Wales are receiving funding to encourage young people to enter careers that reduce carbon emissions, restore nature and help us adapt to our changing climate. The investment of over £12 million is being made to four organisations through Dormant Assets* funding which is being delivered by The National Lottery Community Fund. See a full list of grants awarded. The key focus of the Sustainable Steps Wales funding programme is to support young people with disabilities and young people from ethnically minoritised communities. By encouraging diversity in green careers,…

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Eastern Green Link 2 moves up a gear using low carbon fuel for material handling trucks

Stuart Mitchell

Eastern Green Link 2 (EGL2) is the UK’s single largest electricity transmission project, providing enough electricity to power two million homes. The project is accelerating its sustainability efforts by adopting Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (HVO) fuel for material handling trucks in Yorkshire.  HVO, a low-carbon biofuel made from waste vegetable oils, will be used at the Wren Hall converter station site in North Yorkshire, where 20-tonne construction trucks will transport approximately 370,000 tonnes of quarry stone from a quarry 27 miles away. This switch from conventional diesel to HVO is expected…

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An update on NICVA’s use of social media

Stuart Mitchell

Another charity has decided to leave social media platform X. The Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action (Nicva) states it did so for the safety of its staff and cited privacy concerns. The following post below was written by Jonny Currie, Director of Policy and Insight on their website here and copied below: An update on NICVA’s recent decision to stop posting on X, and a summary of a recent webinar exploring VCS social media engagement during a time of fragmentation and misinformation. Last month NICVA decided to stop posting…

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New Guidance Outlines Best Practices for Municipal Bond Issuers Facing Growing Climate Threats

Stuart Mitchell

As municipalities and other public entities face rising costs from storms, fires, and extreme weather events, Ceres recently released new guidance on how state and local governments can integrate resilience planning with climate risk disclosure to address these challenges.   The report, “Leading with Transparency: A Guide to Strengthening Climate Disclosure and Resilience in the Municipal Bond Market” provides a comprehensive framework for how public sector organizations can better inform investors on their climate risks and plans to address these risks.   The report also highlights best practices from leading U.S. municipalities…

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