Day: 26 August 2025

UK-French satellite launches to transform climate monitoring

Stuart Mitchell

RAL Space has played a key role in the development of critical components for Europe’s first dedicated carbon dioxide (CO2) monitoring satellite. The world is set to benefit from more accurate climate data as the groundbreaking MicroCarb satellite has begun its journey to space. Developed in partnership between the UK Space Agency and French Space Agency CNES, MicroCarb marks a major milestone in the global fight against climate change. Successfully launched aboard a Vega-C rocket from Kourou, French Guiana on 26 July 2025, MicroCarb joins the international greenhouse gas virtual…

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RES reports sustainability impact as it expands global footprint

Stuart Mitchell

RES has published its Global Sustainability Report – Power for Good, highlighting a year of transformative growth, strengthened climate impact and global expansion for the world’s largest independent renewable energy company. The report details RES’ performance across environmental, social and governance (ESG) priorities, including its climate impact, approach to responsible business, and engagement with people and communities. In a landmark year, RES’ services business saw its largest expansion to date with the acquisition of Ingeteam Services – adding 2,000 colleagues, expanding into 12 new countries, and growing its operational portfolio…

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IRENA’s New Podcast Series “All Things Renewable” Goes Live

Stuart Mitchell

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) officially launched its new podcast series “All Things Renewable” today. Through interviews with IRENA energy experts, the podcast explains the work of the Agency and provides insights on the latest trends in the global shift towards a sustainable energy future. Each episode focuses on key knowledge topics of IRENA – from renewable energy financing, costs, policies and technological innovations to the socio-economic impacts of the energy transition. Ten episodes are readily available on irena.org/podcast, Spotify, Pocket Casts and soon on Apple Podcasts, with the…

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Paint it yellow: Morrisons turns one in four supermarket items yellow to raise money for Marie Curie

Stuart Mitchell

Morrisons has turned one in four supermarket items yellow to raise awareness of the fact that a quarter of people in the UK die without receiving the end of life care they need. To celebrate the launch, the Morrisons Croydon store has brightened up its baskets, trolleys, café chairs and even car parking spaces in daffodil yellow to launch its ‘Every Pack Gives Back’ initiative, which will see donations made to Marie Curie for every promotional product purchased by customers. The initiative forms part of Morrisons commitment to raise £15…

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Kinder and University of East London explore how shared play strengthens emotional bonds in families

Stuart Mitchell

In countries across the world, as parents will be preparing for the school holidays ahead, Kinder is releasing findings of new preliminary research conducted by the Institute for the Science of Early Years at the University of East London (UEL), which reveals the extraordinary power of shared play in strengthening family bonds.   Supported by Kinder, one of the most beloved Ferrero brands, this study used state-of-the-art wearable technology worn by children and family members to capture real-time emotional and physical dynamics during in-home play sessions. The research explores how…

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