Month: November 2025

Counting plastic reveals hidden waste and sparks action

Stuart Mitchell

Online supermarket shopping is fuelling Britain’s plastic waste crisis because packaging is less visible to consumers, according to new research from the Revolution Plastics Institute at the University of Portsmouth.  The study found that nearly half of UK households underestimate how much plastic they throw away each week, a phenomenon researchers call “plastic blindness”. Those who relied most heavily on online grocery deliveries were especially likely to be shocked by the volume of waste they consumed.  “We believe plastic blindness is a coping strategy,” explains lead author Dr Kate Whitman of the Revolution Plastics Institute. “Consumers have…

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Clear majority of energy transition business leaders say Europe is the most attractive market for renewables investment

Stuart Mitchell

More than six in ten (61%) energy transition business leaders say Europe is the most attractive global market for renewables investment today. Gathered for Tamarindo’s annual Financing Energy Transition conference in London, just 3% named North America as their favoured investment market, with 25% opting for Asia and 10% elsewhere. Almost half (49%) of the 235-strong group say they have redirected energy transition investment from North America to Europe in the wake of President Trump’s policy decisions, with a further 22% considering doing so.  Nonetheless, more than half (57%) agreed…

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WaterAid UK appoints four new trustees

Stuart Mitchell

WaterAid UK is thrilled to announce four new trustees who have joined the WaterAid UK board, following their appointment on 16 September 2025. Richard Morris, Ruth Jefferson, Hind Khatib-Othman and Osward Chanda will be volunteering their time over a four-year term, bringing a new range of expertise to support WaterAid’s mission to reach everyone everywhere with clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. Andy Green CBE, Chair of WaterAid UK, said: “I am delighted to warmly welcome Ruth, Richard, Osward and Hind to the WaterAid UK board. Together, they bring…

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Dobbies partners with micro-donation charity Pennies to make giving easier at the till

Stuart Mitchell

Dobbies Garden Centres has announced a new partnership with Pennies, the UK’s leading micro-donation charity, enabling customers to make a 25p charity donation when paying by card or digital wallet at the garden centre till points.   Launched during World Alzheimer’s Month, the introduction of Pennies offers Dobbies customers a simple, affordable way to contribute to Alzheimer’s Research UK every time they shop. The launch builds on a series of activations over the course of the awareness month including the launch of a charity bulb collection, where £5 is donated from…

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Food Banks Canada and The Garden reimagine “Let’s Freakin’ Go” as “Let’s Feed Greatness,” turning a familiar sports slogan into a call to fuel human potential.

Stuart Mitchell

Food bank usage in Canada is at an all-time high, with more than 2 million monthly visits. One in four people in Canada lacks access to the food they need to be at their best. To meet this moment, Food Banks Canada is launching Let’s Feed Greatness (LFG), a new national brand platform developed by creative agency The Garden. Borrowing the energy of sports marketing, the campaign captures attention with the rallying cry “LFG” (“Let’s Freakin’ Go”) before revealing its twist: Let’s Feed Greatness. “Hunger steals potential—holding back ideas, energy…

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