Day: 23 July 2025

World Cocoa Foundation Announces New Board Leadership

Stuart Mitchell

The World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) announced the election of its new Board Officers following the completion of the previous Officers’ two-year term. Tricia Brannigan, Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer at The Hershey Company and formerly the WCF Vice-Chair and Treasurer, has been appointed Chairperson of the Board. Brannigan’s industry knowledge and commitment to the WCF mission will support the organization in furthering its mission. Brannigan will provide strategic leadership and guidance as WCF continues to promote sustainability and resilience across the cocoa sector through collaboration, innovation and industry leadership.…

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amfori launches direct audit request

Stuart Mitchell

amfori, a leading global business association for sustainable trade, introduces a significant update to its audit process. Starting July 2025, suppliers linked to amfori members will be able to request their own audits. This new process will be seamlessly integrated into the amfori Sustainability Platform, a data collaboration platform designed to improve ESG performance. What does this mean in practice? amfori want to: Encourage proactive ESG risk management Support transparent and collaborative accountability between suppliers and members Enhance audit reliability and credibility by capturing on-the-ground realities as much as possible…

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enfinium signs three-year Power Purchase Agreement with ENGIE to power British homes and businesses

Stuart Mitchell

enfinium, a leading UK energy from waste operator, has today announced it has signed a three-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with ENGIE, a global leader in low-carbon energy and services, to provide reliable, homegrown electricity from its latest facility in Leeds. Under the agreement, enfinium’s Skelton Grange facility will supply around 390 GWh of electricity per year over a three-year period from 2025, equivalent to the annual electricity usage of 140,000 British households. ENGIE intends to deliver the reliable, homegrown energy to industrial customers. Wayne Robertson, Chief Commercial & Strategy…

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Nearly half of Gen Z say they would eat lab grown meat products, much higher than older generations

Stuart Mitchell

New research from Ipsos in the UK reveals that nearly half (47%) of Generation Z Brits say they would eat cultivated – otherwise known as ‘lab grown’ – meat products. New research from Ipsos in the UK reveals that nearly half (47%) of Generation Z Brits say they would eat cultivated– otherwise known as ‘lab grown’ – meat products. Younger people are much more likely than older generations to say they would personally eat cultivated meat, with just one in five (21%) of Baby Boomers saying they would do so.…

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UK Power Networks launch greener, cleaner, hybrid generators

Stuart Mitchell

UK Power Networks is investing in a new fleet of nine hybrid battery-engine generators supplying cleaner and quieter power supplies to homes during electricity maintenance. The company’s unique design, developed in partnership with Aquafuel Research, is programmed to charge in the daytime, when background noise is higher, and run silently at night, lowering carbon emissions, noise pollution, particulates and the need to refuel. The innovative battery engine hybrid generators emit 71% less carbon dioxide compared to diesel generators and reduce fuel consumption by 71%. The company projects this initial investment…

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