Day: 22 July 2025

enfinium diverts over 2.3 million tonnes of unrecyclable waste from landfill, avoiding nearly 560,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions

Stuart Mitchell

enfinium, a leading UK energy-from-waste operator, has today published its Positive Impact Report 2024, highlighting a landmark year of progress towards its vision of becoming a carbon removals business and decarbonisation partner of choice. Its latest report, ‘Leading Change: Powering the Future’, details the company’s progress in delivering its ambitious decarbonisation strategy outlined in its Net Zero Transition Plan. Launched in 2024, the Net Zero Transition Plan details the company’s pathway to achieving net zero across its operations by 2033 and delivering carbon removals at scale by 2039 using Carbon…

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Material Evolution Secures Venture Debt Facility from HSBC Innovation Banking to Accelerate Sustainable Construction Innovation

Stuart Mitchell

Material Evolution, a pioneering sustainable materials company, today announced it has secured a venture debt facility from HSBC Innovation Banking UK, a leading financial partner to high-growth, innovation-led businesses. This facility will support Material Evolution’s continued development and scaling of its breakthrough ultra-low carbon cement technology.  Founded to decarbonise the cement industry, Material Evolution uses alkali fusion and AI-powered design to create ultra-low carbon alternatives to traditional Portland cement. The company’s proprietary technology enables their first product, MevoCem, to reduce CO₂ emissions by up to 85% compared to conventional methods,…

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Qualcomm Signs the Rome Call for AI Ethics

Stuart Mitchell

A prominent technology player joins call to ensure responsible AI around the world.  “We are very pleased that Qualcomm has joined the Rome Call, as a key technology partner in advancing artificial intelligence (AI) globally”, said Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, President Emeritus of the Pontifical Academy for Life and the RenAIssance Foundation, commenting on today’s signing by Qualcomm President and CEO, Cristiano Amon. “This step strengthens the alignment between Qualcomm’s corporate responsibility and the ethical principles of the Rome Call. When we first launched the call for algorethics in 2020—urging ethical…

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Subaru Releases Seventh Annual Corporate Impact Report

Stuart Mitchell

Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) recently released its seventh annual Corporate Impact Report, reaffirming its steadfast commitment to being More Than a Car Company®. This comprehensive report highlights the automaker’s ongoing dedication to its customers, employees, retailers, partners, and the community. Subaru also announced its fifth consecutive year of recognition as a 2025 Civic 50 Honoree by Points of Light, distinguishing it as one of the 50 most community-minded companies in the United States. This accolade highlights the company’s enduring commitment to fostering a culture of care and connection as detailed in the…

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New wealth of top 1% surges by over $33.9 trillion since 2015 – enough to end poverty 22 times over

Stuart Mitchell

The world’s richest one per cent increased their wealth by more than $33.9 trillion in real terms since 2015, according to new Oxfam analysis published ahead of the world’s largest development financing talks in a decade. This is more than enough to eliminate annual poverty 22 times over at the World Bank’s highest poverty line of $8.30 a day. The wealth of just 3,000 billionaires has surged $6.5 trillion in real terms since 2015, and now comprises the equivalent of 14.6 per cent of global GDP. Oxfam’s new briefing paper,…

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