Day: 2 September 2025

Amazon Teams Up with Ruth Langsford to Show How Alexa Can be a Supportive Companion for Carers

Stuart Mitchell

Amazon has collaborated with UK Charity, Dementia Carers Count to help unpaid carers get the most out of Alexa-enabled devices. Together, they have developed a comprehensive free visual guide that highlights key Alexa features, such as Drop In and advanced scheduling tools, to help carers manage daily routines and feel more supported in their role. Research by Dementia Carers Count found that 71% of unpaid carers lack adequate support, with over a third (36%) describing their role as a 24/7 responsibility. [2] Alexa can lend a small but meaningful hand through reminders, video check-ins,…

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Asset managers continue to raise the bar on sustainable investing despite US ESG backlash

Stuart Mitchell

Asset managers continue to raise the bar on sustainable investing despite the recent ’ESG backlash’ in the US, according to the latest findings from Isio’s Sustainable Investment Survey, which reviewed more than 140 funds from c.65 asset managers. Isio found almost all (97%) asset managers have an established ESG policy and dedicated sustainability teams in place, despite high-profile withdrawals from climate initiatives and concerns around fund labelling. Isio’s research evaluates ESG integration across asset classes, exploring developments in investment approach, risk management, stewardship, reporting and collaboration, using its proprietary Sustainability…

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Aira announces €150M equity financing to accelerate the electrification of residential heating in Europe

Stuart Mitchell

Leading European clean energy-tech company, Aira, announces €150M equity financing to accelerate the electrification of residential heating across Europe. The investment is secured from existing investors, Altor, Kallskär1, Kinnevik, Lingotto and Temasek.  Since launching in June 2023, Aira has expanded into Germany, Italy, and the UK, rapidly establishing itself as a leading clean energy-tech company in Europe, with an annual sales run-rate of €200M. Aira offers an unmatched customer proposition, including a monthly payment plan, end-to-end service and a 15-year Aira Guarantee. The company now employs 1,200 people and has…

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BeZero mandated to assess Article 6.2 credits by the Swiss Government

Stuart Mitchell

Global carbon ratings agency BeZero Carbon is evaluating Article 6.2 projects under the Paris Agreement on behalf of the Swiss Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN). The mandate sees BeZero provide independent, project-level risk assessments for carbon credits authorised under Article 6.2 – the UN mechanism that allows countries to trade emissions reductions to meet their climate targets. The work supports Switzerland’s implementation of Article 6.2 with independent quality analysis. The mandate covers the assessment of three projects, the first two of which are complete: an e-Bus initiative and a…

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Standard Chartered and Brazilian State of Acre to bring high integrity carbon credits to market to support forest conservation

Stuart Mitchell

Standard Chartered, a global cross-border bank, today announces a landmark agreement to sell high-integrity forest protection carbon credits in co-ordination with the Government of the State of Acre over the next five years, with potentially 5 million credits coming to market in 2026. This is one of the first examples of a major international bank working with a sub-national government or state entity in this way to help support forest conservation. The credits will take the form of jurisdictional forest carbon credits. Unlike project-based forest carbon credits, jurisdictional credits cover…

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