Month: September 2025

UNESCO launches the World’s First Museum of Stolen Cultural Objects at a global scale at MONDIACULT 2025

Stuart Mitchell

Three years after its announcement at MONDIACULT 2022, UNESCO is launching an innovative initiative: the Museum of Stolen Cultural Objects. This global platform harnesses cutting-edge digital technology to raise awareness of the illicit trafficking of cultural property, one of the most pervasive challenges for cultural heritage globally. The event will take place at the World Conference on Cultural Policies and Sustainable Development – MONDIACULT 2025, on Tuesday 29 September in Barcelona, Spain. The launch event of the “UNESCO Museum of Stolen Cultural Objects” will celebrate the public release of the…

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Aviva Investors provides financing towards Haweswater Aqueduct Resilience Programme

Stuart Mitchell

Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc, announces it has provided £200 million of financing towards the design, build and maintenance of the Haweswater Aqueduct Resilience Programme (‘HARP’) in North West England. The investment has been made by Aviva Investors on behalf of Aviva’s Insurance, Wealth and Retirement (‘IWR’) business, providing up to £200 million of index-linked financing. HARP is a significant project to undertake essential maintenance across the 110 km Haweswater Aqueduct pipeline, which has supplied water from the Lake District to 2.5 million people across…

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Flagship 71MW Enviromena solar farm goes live in Essex backed by UK’s largest educational CPPA

Stuart Mitchell

From 1st September, Medebridge will deliver renewable electricity supported by the UK’s largest solar Corporate Power Purchase Agreement (CPPA) with an educational institution. The 10-year agreement with The University of Manchester will supply 65% of the university’s electricity demand, cutting its carbon emissions by around 12,000 tonnes annually and strengthening its long-term commitment to sustainability and energy resilience. Spanning 175 acres near South Ockendon, Medebridge is expected to generate over 72,500 MWh of clean electricity each year – enough to power 26,000 homes and save more than 14,000 tonnes of…

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Unity Trust Bank appoints Head of Impact Propositions to drive new UK impact initiatives

Stuart Mitchell

Unity Trust Bank has announced the appointment of Matt Conroy as its Head of Impact Propositions, as it continues to invest in services that enable customers to deliver positive change. Matt has more than 30 years’ experience working in commercial banking, including roles at Allied Irish Bank and Triodos Bank. He joined Unity in 2019 as a Relationship Manager and was appointed Regional Director for the South in 2022, where he oversaw significant growth in the bank’s lending to enable positive change. Reflective of the bank’s increasing investment in supporting…

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Mitie’s 2025 ESG report showcases bold progress on social impact

Stuart Mitchell

Mitie has released its 2025 ESG report, showcasing significant progress across its environmental and social value goals. Mitie’s purpose of creating Better Places; Thriving Communities is brought to life through its complementary strategies – Plan Zero and Plan Thrive – with the report highlighting the tangible progress that has been made during FY25. Reaching Net Zero Mitie continues to lead the way in decarbonisation through its Plan Zero strategy. In FY25, the company reduced its net Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 22% supported by the addition of 1,190 electric…

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