Year: 2025

Royal Mail powers ahead with new fleet of electric HGVs

Stuart Mitchell

Royal Mail has rolled out its first fleet of eight electric Heavy Goods Vehicles (eHGVs) at its Midlands and North West Parcel Hubs. The launch is a major step forward in reducing the company’s carbon emissions by replacing diesel-powered 42-tonne trucks with zero-emission alternatives. The eight DAF 42-tonne XD 350E electric HGVs will operate around the clock, handling ‘middle-mile’ deliveries between parcel hubs and mail centres. Each vehicle will be powered by ABB’s high-performance T360 chargers, capable of adding up to 60 miles of range in under 15 minutes. Thanks…

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UK Corporate Accountability Exposed as Climate Commitments Fail to Deliver

Stuart Mitchell

A new analysis of FTSE 250 companies has found that three years of improved climate disclosure and rising net-zero pledges have delivered almost no real-world decarbonisation, raising concerns about the credibility of UK corporate climate action as COP30 continues in Brazil. The report – The Credibility Gap: FTSE 250 Climate Performance 2022- 2024, an annual carbon accountability report compiled by sustainability consultancy, edenseven, shows that the index generated at least 295.4m tonnes of CO2e last year, equivalent to more than a third (35-37%) of the global aviation industry’s carbon footprint.…

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FCA sets out proposals to make ESG ratings transparent, reliable and comparable

Stuart Mitchell

The FCA has published proposals to ensure that environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings are transparent, reliable and comparable. The move is estimated to deliver around £500m in net benefits over the next decade. ESG ratings inform investment decisions, risk management and regulatory reporting. Global spending on ESG data, including ratings, is projected to reach $2.2bn in 2025.  These proposals follow the decision by the government to bring ESG ratings within the FCA’s remit, supported by 95% of those who responded to its consultation. Introducing clear, proportionate rules for transparency…

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Supermarkets playing with fire on future of food, says WWF

Stuart Mitchell

The UK’s broken food system is causing environmental collapse and creating volatility in supply and price, according to a report by WWF released recently.     Drawing on data from 10 retailers (Aldi, Asda, Co-op, Lidl GB, Marks & Spencer, Morrisons, Ocado, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Waitrose), 2025’s What’s in Store for the Planet report assesses the progress on environmental action of 90% of the UK grocery market and concludes that action on reducing environmental risks is stagnating.   It warns that without decisive action environmental impacts will escalate, threatening food security and…

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VA and the Ad Council Affirm That Every Veteran Deserves Support – Regardless of When, Where or Why They Served

Stuart Mitchell

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Ad Council have unveiled a new series of public service advertisements (PSAs) as part of their ongoing national campaign, “Don’t Wait. Reach Out.” The initiative encourages all Veterans facing challenges to visit VA.gov/REACH, a comprehensive resource hub specially designed to connect them with resources and services to support them across life’s challenges. The new suite of PSAs, titled “You Are a Veteran,” acknowledge that many Veterans wrestle with complex feelings about their service, sometimes questioning whether they deserve Veteran resources and…

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