Day: 5 November 2025

Mercedes-Benz is the first automotive company to drive forward the “Renewable Carbon Initiative”

Stuart Mitchell

Mercedes‑Benz is the first automotive company to join the “Renewable Carbon Initiative” (RCI), marking a pioneering step towards fossil-free vehicle components. Founded by the nova-Institute, the initiative brings together industry leaders from the chemical, energy and automotive sectors. Together, they share a common goal: to completely replace fossil-carbon sources with renewable alternatives derived from biomass, CO₂ utilisation, and recycling.  Against the backdrop of growing public awareness of the need to reduce fossil resources and promote more sustainable alternatives, joining the “RCI” fits seamlessly into Mercedes‑Benz’s commitment to responsible resource use. The…

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Mars Signs First European Renewable Acceleration Contract in Europe in Partnership with GoldenPeaks Capital to Power Full Value Chain

Stuart Mitchell

Mars, Incorporated continues to advance its Renewable Acceleration strategy to cover its full value chain by teaming up with GoldenPeaks Capital, a leading European renewable energy developer, to launch over 100 new solar projects in Poland. This new contract with GoldenPeaks Capital in Poland is creating what is believed to be the largest multi-buyer renewable energy deal in the Central and Eastern Europe region. It includes 100+ new solar projects, which will come online in 2027 and deliver more than 129MWac of clean energy to Mars and will generate approximately…

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Shawton Energy receives £5.4m loan from Triodos Bank UK to fund its first ground-mounted solar farm

Stuart Mitchell

New loan funding of £5.4m will enable Shawton Energy, which has a track record in rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) development, to build its first ground-mounted solar farm in Pembrokeshire, West Wales – with a capacity of 8.6MWp – by the end of this year. The lending has been provided by Triodos Bank UK, which has specialised in financing renewable energy projects for over 30 years and actively lends to organisations that are driving forward the clean energy agenda. With a history of playing a significant role in rooftop solar PV…

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Amcor’s Exclusive stick simplifies refill process for specialist shampoo

Stuart Mitchell

Amcor, a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, announced that the simple, mess-free and hygienic refill process for its Exclusive stick has made it the ideal choice for French natural hair expert Cut by Fred’s Detox Stick Shampoo. Amcor was also able to supply the smaller volumes required for this specialist product. A refillable pack provides a circular solution by keeping materials in circulation for as long as possible. However, Cut By Fred’s original refill pack for the shampoo required consumers to melt the refill in a…

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Harnessing AI for good: world-leading trial monitoring alcohol ads

Stuart Mitchell

ASA are publishing the results of a cutting-edge trial that used artificial intelligence (AI) at scale to check whether alcohol ads are sticking to the rules. The findings show that the overwhelming majority of alcohol advertisers are compliant, and the trial itself marks a major step forward in how innovative technologies like AI can strengthen regulation and support responsible advertising. Our goal was to see whether AI could help us spot potential problems that traditional monitoring or public complaints might miss, while giving a clearer picture of overall compliance. We’ve…

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