Day: 28 November 2025

9 in 10 companies say science-based targets deliver positive business impact

Stuart Mitchell

A new SBTi report finds science-based targets boost business performance across four key measures of competitive advantage: strategic cohesion, stakeholder confidence, financial performance and climate impact. Science-based targets are delivering measurable business value for companies navigating evolving regulation, investor scrutiny, and turbulent markets, according to a new global report from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The Impact of Setting Science-Based Targets on Businesses report—drawing on a survey of 171 companies with validated targets and 22 studies—finds that 91% of companies report overall positive business impacts, particularly in strategic cohesion,…

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Gold Standard and Global Green Growth Institute sign landmark Memorandum of Understanding

Stuart Mitchell

Gold Standard and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance collaboration on high-integrity carbon markets and strengthen global efforts to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement. Under the MoU, Gold Standard and GGGI will work together to enhance the integrity and effectiveness of global carbon markets by enabling credible carbon transactions through joint certification tools and methodologies, shaping international market architecture by promoting robust frameworks and digital infrastructure across sectors, and building national capacity through technical assistance and knowledge sharing to…

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National Trust and Admiral announce three-year partnership focusing on natural flood prevention in England and Wales

Stuart Mitchell

The National Trust and Admiral have joined forces in a new strategic partnership that brings together nature conservation and community protection. Over the next three years, the two organisations will work to restore vital landscapes and raise awareness of how nature-based solutions can help tackle the growing threat of flooding. This is the first time both organisations have combined their strengths: Admiral’s experience in looking after people and the things that matter most to them, and the National Trust’s expertise in protecting the environment. With flooding already affecting one in…

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Jury Presidents Announced For The One Show 2026

Stuart Mitchell

The One Club for Creativity has announced the top global creatives from around the world who will serve as Jury Presidents for The One Show 2026. These esteemed creatives will lead judging for each discipline, and have a vote on the work.  Confirmed One Show 2026 Jury Presidents, by discipline, are as follows: Branded Entertainment: Rajdeepak Das, Chairman, Leo, South Asia & CCO, Publicis Groupe, South Asia, Mumbai Creative Use of AI: Dan Gardner, Co-founder, Executive Chairman, Code and Theory, New York Creative Use of Data + Creative Use of Technology: Beth Keamy, Chief Digital Officer, TBWA\Media…

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SOGREA Initiative Launches €22 Million Investment Facility to Accelerate Green Mini-Grid Deployment in Sierra Leone

Stuart Mitchell

The Salone Off-Grid Renewable Energy Acceleration (SOGREA) Initiative has officially launched its Investment Support Windows, a crucial mechanism set to catalyse private sector investment in Green Mini-Grids (GMGs). Funded by the European Union (EU) and implemented by the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), with its hosted entity Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL), in partnership with the Government of Sierra Leone (GOSL), the initiative features an indicative total of €22 million in catalytic investment support incentivizing private developers/operators to develop, finance, build, own, and operate mini-grids across rural Sierra…

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