Day: 10 November 2025

More than half of UK food and drink manufacturers have no contingency plan to deal with water shortages

Stuart Mitchell

More than half of food and drink manufacturers (61 per cent) do not have a water supply contingency plan in place for their UK sites, despite 94 per cent saying a consistent supply is critical to their day-to-day operations, research by water services and treatment specialist Alpheus has revealed. A survey of Alpheus customers and Food and Drink Federation members, which includes some of the UK’s biggest food and drink manufacturers, has revealed how precarious their situation is at a time when water shortages are rife across the UK. Large…

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Brigg Breakthrough: Hydrogen Blending Powers Up UK’s Net Zero Ambitions

Stuart Mitchell

Centrica and National Gas have successfully completed a landmark trial, marking the first time hydrogen has been blended into the National Transmission System (NTS). The trial took place last week [on 9 October] and involved National Gas injecting a 2% blend of green hydrogen into the gas grid, before being blended with natural gas to generate power at Centrica’s Brigg Power Station – producing electricity directly into the power grid. This ‘real life’ UK first test shows the end-to-end potential of Hydrogen to decarbonise critical energy infrastructure. This key milestone…

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Bosch puts its first hydrogen truck into service in plant traffic

Stuart Mitchell

Bosch has taken a further step on the road to climate-friendly logistics – with one of the technology company’s own products. Its Nuremberg plant recently started using a fuel-cell electric truck in plant traffic. The truck is equipped with the Bosch fuel-cell power module (FCPM), which was recently nominated for the prestigious German President’s Future Prize. “When we decided to make our plant traffic more climate-friendly, it was clear that we wanted a truck featuring Bosch’s FCPM,” explains Alexander Weichsel, the commercial plant manager in Nuremberg. “This deployment is an…

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IUCN launches the Second Edition of the IUCN Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions™

Stuart Mitchell

IUCN has officially launched the Second Edition of the IUCN Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions™ at the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025, marking a crucial step forward in the Union’s efforts to advance Nature-based Solutions that are effective and robustly rooted in science. “Nature-based Solutions are central to tackling climate change, biodiversity loss and sustainable development. They remind us that when we work with nature — not against it — we create pathways for resilience, equity, and hope. The updated IUCN Global Standard strengthens this vision, providing clearer guidance, stronger…

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The One Club Launches The One Show Indies To Celebrate Independent Agencies

Stuart Mitchell

The One Club for Creativity recently announced the most significant change to its global One Show awards in decades: the launch of The One Show Indies, dedicated to celebrating the work of independent agencies, design firms, production houses, and creators. Debuting this year within The One Show 2026, The One Show Indies is open exclusively to agencies with truly independent ownership: a minimum 51% owned by founders or staff, and no more than four physical offices.   The goal is to make the global spotlight of a prestigious One Show…

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