Day: 7 October 2025

PRCA Launches Simplified and Strengthened Code for Professional Lobbying

Stuart Mitchell

The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) has today issued its new Code for Professional Lobbying, marking a major step forward in promoting ethical, transparent, and accountable lobbying across the UK. The Office of the Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists (ORCL) has approved this new Code as meeting its requirements to be a “relevant Code.” Replacing the previous Public Affairs Code, the new Code will apply to all PRCA members who engage in professional lobbying activities. ​ It has been modernised and simplified to reflect evolving standards and regulatory expectations and…

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The Rainforest Alliance Announces Regenerative Agriculture Certification for Coffee

Stuart Mitchell

The Rainforest Alliance announces its new Regenerative Agriculture Standard, a specialized certification solution designed to help farmers and companies build more resilient livelihoods and restore ecosystems across tropical landscapes. Beginning early next year, certified regenerative products will bear a distinct seal, signifying to consumers that these products come from farms and companies that are committed to enriching the land and the lives of those who live off it. While initially available only for coffee, the organization will continue expanding its certification to other crops including cocoa, citrus, and tea, throughout…

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Leeds University farm to halve carbon footprint for new research project

Stuart Mitchell

The University of Leeds farm is to become a pioneering research station to test and accelerate climate-smart agricultural methods. The site, which is located between Leeds and York, will be one of 10 farms across Europe aiming to reduce their carbon footprint by 55% over the next five years. They will do this by introducing new measures such as changing the feed given to livestock, managing emissions from manure and slurry, and monitoring the ways in which semi-natural features, such as hedgerows, can prevent harmful greenhouse gasses from entering the…

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