Month: October 2025

New research suggests majority of Europeans favour human rights and environmental protection in face of EU rollback

Stuart Mitchell

New polling by Ipsos reveals that a large majority of people (75%) across 10 European countries think it is important that the European Union (EU) uphold its own environmental laws. The new survey of 10,861 people – commissioned jointly by Amnesty International and Global Witness – also found that around three-quarters of respondents said large companies should be held accountable for human rights (75%) and environmental harm (77%) across their global value chains. The findings come at a time when the EU is considering drastically weakening environmental and human rights…

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L’Occitane en Provence Launches its First Bottle Made of 100% Enzymatically Recycled PET

Stuart Mitchell

As part of the relaunch of its fragrance ranges, the bottle for the Cédrat Shower Gel becomes the first product from L’Occitane en Provence to benefit from CARBIOS enzymatic recycling technology, combining premium design with sustainability. A key milestone that marks the acceleration of the partnership between the two companies and a significant step forward in advancing L’Occitane en Provence’s circularity ambitions. Following a successful pilot series in 2024 with the Almond Shower Oil bottle, L’Occitane en Provence is accelerating its strategic partnership with CARBIOS and the deployment of bottles…

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Big Issue Impact Advisory appoints Sasha Afanasieva as new MD

Stuart Mitchell

The impact advisory business of the Big Issue has appointed Sasha Afanasieva as its new Managing Director.  Big Issue Group launched Big Issue Impact in 2024, a standalone advisory service that helps corporate clients measure their impact around ESG and sustainability thinking.   The service harnesses the Big Issue’s three decades of trailblazing social impact measurement, most notably through its world-famous street magazine, which has been sold on UK high streets since 1991.  Klara Kozlov departs the role of Managing Director after a successful launch and establishment period and will take…

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BRE launches new version of leading sustainability tool BREEAM New Construction

Stuart Mitchell

The Building Research Establishment (BRE) has launched the latest iteration of its globally-recognised sustainability assessment method for construction projects – BREEAM New Construction Version 7 (NC V7), a comprehensive framework for assessing and certifying the sustainability of new buildings. BREEAM NC V7 integrates science-led metrics and global best practices on whole-life carbon, biodiversity, resilience, and material selection to empower developers, designers, and sustainability professionals to minimise the impact on the environment, improve efficiency and make assets more resilient. The launch of BREEAM NC V7 comes at a significant time during…

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Great British Energy to extend solar scheme to military sites

Stuart Mitchell

Communities across the country will benefit from extra investment in vital public services as more funding is confirmed for Great British Energy solar panels. Multiple military sites, around 50 more schools and over 70 further NHS sites will save money on their energy bills thanks to up to £75 million in funding from Great British Energy. Hospitals and schools across England are already cutting their energy bills thanks to a £180 million investment from Great British Energy and government announced in March. In total the expanded scheme will be worth…

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