Day: 13 August 2025

Gainbridge Fieldhouse Brings Reusable Cups to AT&T WNBA All-Star Weekend for Plastic Free July

Stuart Mitchell

Ocean Conservancy and its partner GOAL have announced the addition of Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, to the “Protect Where We Play Tour,” a partnership to reduce the plastic footprint of GOAL Member venues by deploying a reusable cup program during concerts and sporting events. Coinciding with Plastic Free July, Gainbridge Fieldhouse implemented the reusable cup program as part of AT&T WNBA All-Star Weekend, marking the first time a WNBA All-Star Game has featured fully-reusable cups in lieu of single-use plastic ones. Ocean Conservancy’s Protect Where We Play Initiative aims to rally sports…

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Are UK Businesses Leaving Money on the Table?

Stuart Mitchell

A new report assessing 200 UK businesses and 1,500 consumers has revealed how a growing number of Circular Living strategies are helping many to improve their financial performance and mitigate against future uncertainties linked to climate change.  Produced by global environmental action NGO WRAP and OC&C Strategy Consultants the report Are Businesses Leaving Money on the Table? – Creating Value through Circularity examines how a range of Circular Living strategies are now becoming more commonplace in UK boardrooms.  It shows how early adopters are benefiting from revenue growth, competitive advantages and…

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Government welcomes potential new UK green energy generation powerhouse OVO Renewables

Stuart Mitchell

OVO has announced the proposed launch of OVO Renewables, a major new arm of the business that could see OVO move into energy generation for the first time.  With an initial investment of hundreds of millions of pounds, OVO Renewables plans to  repower the UK’s existing onshore wind farms, improving them with modern technology which extends their lifespan and boosts output. The move would cut the queue on infrastructure planning, bringing green energy to millions of customers faster and directly support Britain’s journey to cleaner, cheaper, and more secure energy. …

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Plans submitted to renovate Kew’s iconic Palm House into the first net-zero glasshouse of its kind

Stuart Mitchell

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew has submitted a planning application to the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames to undertake a landmark renovation of the iconic Palm House and Waterlily House.  The proposed renovation aims to create the first heritage net-zero glasshouses of their kind, conserving two of the UK’s most iconic buildings while radically reimagining their design for a more sustainable future. Both the Palm House and Waterlily House are currently showing serious signs of deterioration, having last undergone a renovation in the 1980s. Without urgent work the listed…

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PRCA welcomes the introduction of the newly established Ethics Commission

Stuart Mitchell

The PRCA has welcomed the recent announcement by the Government to establish a new Ethics and Integrity Commission to oversee standards in public life. As part of the changes, the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments (ACOBA) will be abolished. ACOBA currently advises former ministers on post-government appointments but has long been criticised for lacking enforcement powers. The new Commission, set to take effect in October, will have the authority to impose sanctions for misconduct. In cases of serious breaches, ministers may be required to repay their severance pay. However, the…

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