Year: 2025

Railpen delivers strong progress on its Net Zero Plan

Stuart Mitchell

Railpen, which manages £34 billion on behalf of 350,000 members of the railways pension schemes, today announces that it has updated its Net Zero Plan (“the Plan”), with all portfolio targets currently being met, and re-affirming its commitment to net zero by 2050. Since first publishing the Plan in 2021 , Railpen has advanced across all core objectives including climate solutions, engagement, alignment and financed emissions. The fast progress and updated Plan reaffirm Railpen’s commitment to achieving net zero emissions across its investment portfolio, and corporate footprint, by 2050 or…

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AkzoNobel becomes exclusive supplier for solar absorbing wall technology

Stuart Mitchell

After developing a pioneering coating which can help warm up or cool down a building, AkzoNobel has now become exclusive paint supplier to the Calosol heat-retaining façade technology it helped to create. The innovative panel system – which transforms the façades of homes and buildings into a source of energy – was created together with Dutch partners Emergo and TNO. At the heart of the technology is a special AkzoNobel coating which can harness energy from the portion of sunlight invisible to the human eye. Which means the system can…

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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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