Day: 17 December 2025

Brazil Announces Expanded Commitment to Community-Led Conservation in the Amazon

Stuart Mitchell

The government of Brazil and a broad coalition of partners expanded their commitment to conserving the Amazon with the launch of a new initiative — ARPA Comunidades (ARPA Communities). Over 15 years, ARPA Comunidades will benefit more than 130,000 people and reduce deforestation pressure in 60 sustainable-use protected areas spanning 58.6 million acres, an area twice the size of Ohio. This move cements community leadership and sustainable community livelihoods as essential to the long-term protection of the Amazon. ARPA Comunidades builds on two decades of impact through the Amazon Region…

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Chris Hemsworth releases Alzheimer’s documentary – How does connection help his Dad’s brain health?

Stuart Mitchell

Marvel star Chris Hemsworth is swapping the red carpet for the open road in a deeply personal new documentary from National Geographic.   A Road Trip to Remember follows Chris and his father, Craig, as they embark on a long-dreamed-of motorbike adventure across Australia.   For years the father and son talked about making the trip, but life always got in the way – until Craig’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis changed everything.   More recently the idea of taking that road trip reemerged with more pressing importance. The result was a more profound, more moving,…

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Blue Horizons: the rise of blue bonds in sustainable investment

Stuart Mitchell

lthough they have been in the financial markets for several years, blue bonds have gained renewed momentum following the United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC) in June 2025. Their purpose? Broaden the scope of sustainable finance by placing natural capital and the resilience of aquatic ecosystems at the core of investment strategies. Growing investor interest in blue bonds The BlueInvest Investor Report 2024 reveals a significant increase in blue economy investments. The market is now three times larger than it was a decade ago, surpassing 13 billion euros over the five-year period between 2018 to…

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WFA reveals finalists for Global Marketer of the Year 2025

Stuart Mitchell

WFA has unveiled the six finalists for the 2025 Global Marketer of the Year award, featuring leaders from The Coca-Cola Company, Cathay Pacific, e.l.f.Beauty, Grab, Lenovo and Mercado Libre. An expert jury of 17 marketing industry leaders considered more than 30 eligible names submitted by the industry as part of the process, with each judge nominating their top contenders. The marketers with the most votes have been named as finalists and all will be added to the WFA’s Hall of Fame. The winner will be determined by the expert jury and named…

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Nestlé invests £28 million in Dalston factory to drive innovation, growth and sustainability

Stuart Mitchell

Nestlé is investing £28 million in its Dalston factory in Cumbria, home of Nescafé Frothy Coffee, reinforcing its commitment to cutting-edge manufacturing, sustainable operations and long-term growth. This major upgrade includes the construction of a state-of-the-art mixing plant and the installation of two advanced high-tech packing lines, capable of producing up to 60,000 frothy coffee sachets per hour. The new mixing plant, representing a £17.5 million investment, features the latest equipment and design standards to help make high-quality products more efficiently. The four-storey facility will reduce heavy lifting by 80…

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