Day: 4 October 2025

Fifty years of technological progress bring Enhanced Geothermal Systems to the cusp of large-scale deployment, finds new CATF report

Stuart Mitchell

A new report from Clean Air Task Force (CATF) finds that Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) are closer than ever to large-scale commercialization after more than five decades of development. Drawing on a database of 103 historical and current EGS projects, the report documents steady improvement alongside recent step-change innovations that could enable EGS to scale rapidly and at lower cost if supported by sustained policy action, investment, and research.  “Fifty years of global Enhanced Geothermal Systems development have brought us to a turning point,” said Terra Rogers, Program Director for…

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Scaling investment into nature is critical to achieving government’s growth ambitions

Stuart Mitchell

The GFI and WWF have published a new report, the “Business Investment in Nature: Supporting UK Economic Resilience and Growth”, demonstrating how a degraded natural environment is negatively impacting businesses across the UK, and therefore hindering economic growth. At the same time, the report shows how swift and coordinated action can secure the UK’s future growth trajectory by building resilience, improving productivity, and leading in the technologies, materials and financial products that are needed to reduce business impacts on nature and support its restoration. Should action not be taken, there…

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Nonprofits are again the most trusted institutions in Norway

Stuart Mitchell

A new survey shows that 90% of Norwegians trust nonprofit organisations, the highest rate for any institution in the country. This is according to the Tillitsbarometeret (Trust Barometer) 2025, published in August at Arendalsuka, an annual cross-party political event in the country. Research firm Respons Analyse interviewed 1,000 Norwegian adults on the phone during June and July, and 90% agreed that their level of trust in Norwegian nonprofits was six out of 10 or higher. This is significantly greater than the next highest institutions – Norwegian trade unions (arbeidstakerorganisasjonene) on 73%, and the…

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WFA names jury for 2025 Global Marketer of the Year

Stuart Mitchell

WFA has extended the deadline for entries for Global Marketer of the Year and named the jury members who will decide the winner of the revamped competition. Marketers now have until October 6th to nominate the peers they believe have inspired their brands, delivered growth and demonstrated industry leadership during 2025. Their efforts will now be entirely judged by a jury of peers, with the new 16-strong jury, not just selecting the shortlist but also gathering in December to debate who should win, ahead of a private vote. WFA CEO…

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M&S Launches “Plan A For Farming” And Calls On Government To Set National Food Security Target

Stuart Mitchell

Launching recently “Plan A for Farming” sets out M&S’s ambition to create a sustainable British farming industry, supporting farmers to deliver exceptional quality food: M&S reaffirms its commitment to sourcing 100% British across key products such as Beef, Chicken, Pork and Milk. Support for British produce farmers to extend growing seasons so customers can buy British for longer.  £14m investment in sustainable farming and innovation; a new £7m invested over next five years, including new ‘Farming for the Future’ programme, building on £7m investment already provided. Funding insight and advice…

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