Month: January 2026

WSLA Alumnae Group Announces Winners of the 2026 Women in Sustainability Leadership Awards

Stuart Mitchell

One of the highlights of the GreenBiz26 conference for sustainable business leaders, the Women in Sustainability Leadership Awards (WSLA Awards) will be presented at the 12th annual WSLA Awards ceremony Feb. 18, 2026, 6:30 pm MST at the Grand Saguaro Salon South, JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa in Phoenix, AZ. The WSLA Awards will be hosted by the WSLA Alumnae Group, comprised of past WSLA Awards winners. This year’s 10 honorees will join these other powerful women at the forefront of sustainability who are making a difference…

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JLR Reengineers The Dashboard Safety ‘Backbone’ In Its Next Generation Vehicles To Cut Over 50,000 Tonnes Of CO2 Annually

Stuart Mitchell

Luxury automotive manufacturer JLR has reengineered one of the most structurally important but carbon intensive components within its future vehicles ‑ the instrument panel crosscar beam.  The crosscar beam, which spans the width of the vehicle behind the dashboard, is a critical structural backbone in a vehicle’s cockpit, playing a key role in passenger safety, protecting occupants and mounting airbags, while reducing noise and vibration to keep the cabin calm and refined. Traditionally made from magnesium or steel, the new crossbeam structure is a composite material comprising fibre‑reinforced plastic and…

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Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner’s draft law is only one side of the coin, says Fairtrade Foundation

Stuart Mitchell

The Fairtrade Foundation shares the following statement following today’s publication of the Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner’s (IASC) report: “Human rights and labour considerations cannot be separated from environmental considerations. The Fairtrade Foundation welcomes the Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner’s new report on Strengthening the UK’s Forced Labour and Human Rights Legislative Framework. There is no room for forced labour and exploitation in business supply chains. However, environmental harm and human rights abuses are two sides of the same coin in supply chains, and the government must restrict both. Addressing one without the other…

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European Parliament guilty of ‘historic environmental betrayal’

Stuart Mitchell

The European Parliament’s decision to weaken two flagship sustainability laws is a reckless assault on protections for forests, frontline communities and future generations, Global Witness said recently. After months of successive delays, the EU is taking an axe to the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) – just before they were meant to deliver real protection for forests, people and the climate. Campaigners said that instead of focusing on effective implementation, EU institutions have chosen to reopen and dilute legislation that was already agreed,…

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Registration open for UK innovators to benefit from support programme

Stuart Mitchell

Developed by the UK Agri-Tech Centre and the Carbon Trust, alongside key industry stakeholders, the Food Agriculture System Technology Accelerator (FASTA) programme launched on 1 December to accelerate the adoption of Measurement, Reporting and Verification (MRV) systems. These MRV systems are vital for agricultural business to make credible sustainability claims and can unlock finance and drive measurable progress towards Net Zero. They provide the data and transparency needed to track emissions, validate impact and guide smarter decisions. This is essential when scaling climate-smart practices, carbon markets or building trust across…

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