Day: 20 August 2025

Zayed Sustainability Prize Sees Surge in Global Participation with 7,761 Entries

Stuart Mitchell

The UAE’s Zayed Sustainability Prize, a pioneering global award that has transformed the lives of over 400 million people, has officially closed submissions for its 2026 awards cycle. A total of 7,761 entries from 173 countries were received across the six categories of Health, Food, Energy, Water, Climate Action and Global High Schools, reflecting the Prize’s continued role in advancing impactful solutions to pressing global challenges. Now in its 17th year, the Prize empowers small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), nonprofit organisations and high schools to develop and scale sustainable innovations…

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Fashion Industry Sees 7% Emissions Spike, Driven by Overproduction and Polyester Use

Stuart Mitchell

Apparel sector emissions grew by 7.5% in 2023, finds the Apparel Impact Institute’s (Aii) annual report, Taking Stock of Progress Against the Roadmap to Net Zero 2025. This stark rise in greenhouse gas emissions marks the first year-on-year increase since Aii began tracking the industry’s climate progress in 2019. Total emissions for the year reached 944 million tonnes, accounting for nearly 2% of total global emissions and pushing the industry further from its goal of halving its carbon footprint by 2030.   The sector’s rise in emissions was driven by increased…

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Tesco launches campaign to help millions of families

Stuart Mitchell

Tesco is launching a campaign to help families to eat more fruit and veg, as Government figures show fewer than 1 in 10 children and 1 in 5 adults eat the recommended five-a-day [1]. This follows a year-long consultation carried out in communities across the UK and marks the start of a long-term mission to make healthy eating easier for every household. The campaign will run across Tesco stores and online to help incentivise customers to make healthier choices through gamification, offers and recipe inspiration: From 24th July, around 2.5…

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Paragon partners with HDM Energies to unlock £100m of funding to accelerate solar rollout and drive savings for SMEs

Stuart Mitchell

Paragon Bank has partnered with HDM Energies to provide up to £100 million in funding to accelerate the nation’s ambitious drive towards net zero through rooftop solar and help reduce energy costs for SMEs. Backed by Paragon Bank, HDM Energies has launched a simple and flexible Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) tailored specifically for SMEs, many of whom are underserved by traditional energy providers. The scheme enables businesses, even those with modest roof space, to access rooftop solar with no upfront costs and benefit from significantly reduced, fixed-rate energy prices over…

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CIPR welcomes Government’s new Ethics and Integrity Commission and calls for overhaul of Westminster’s lobbying regime

Stuart Mitchell

The Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) has welcomed the Government’s announcement of a new Ethics and Integrity Commission (EIC), which aims to drive up standards in public life and delivers on a key manifesto commitment. The Commission, which will be established by strengthening and reforming the Committee on Standards in Public Life, addresses longstanding concerns about the UK’s fragmented approach to regulating ethical standards in Government. The EIC will be responsible for coordinating ethical bodies, formalising cooperation, and the sharing of best practice across Government. While the Commission represents an important…

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