Day: 12 February 2026

Nature recovery in England: Reflections from ISEP’s recent roundtable

Stuart Mitchell

Recently, ISEP convened sustainability leaders, environmental experts, academics and civil society organisations for a roundtable on Nature Recovery in England: Progress, Priorities and the Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP 2025) with Fleur Anderson MP, Chair of the Environment APPG. The discussion explored how the UK can strengthen the delivery of environmental objectives, support nature recovery, embed Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG), and build a more coherent, cross-government approach to environmental improvement. In this blog, Asim Ali, Senior Public Affairs Officer at ISEP, reflects on the key themes that emerged.  Nature recovery as a…

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Gerety Awards Announces London as 2026 Executive Jury Location and Appoints Nadja Lossgott as Jury President

Stuart Mitchell

The Gerety Awards is pleased to announce London as a 2026 Executive Jury location, with Nadja Lossgott, Joint Chief Creative Officer at AMV BBDO, appointed as Jury President. One of the UK’s most influential creative voices, Nadja will lead the Executive Jury in evaluating work that demonstrates creative ambition, craft, and cultural impact. The London Executive Jury will unite leaders from across the creative industry, reflecting the market’s long-standing role in shaping global advertising standards. “Nadja’s creative leadership and point of view make her an outstanding Jury President,” said the…

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Accelerating progress in 2026 towards a streamlined sustainability reporting system

Stuart Mitchell

With a new year underway, GRI is increasing momentum to deliver sustainability standards that strengthen the quality and usability of reporting, helping organizations and their stakeholders unlock greater value from disclosed information. In Q1, there are a series of key standards updates and innovations – as well as opportunities to engage and participate – from GRI, the global leader in sustainability reporting, all of which contribute towards a more cohesive and effective disclosure ecosystem: Biodiversity and Mining Standards take effect for reporting from 1 January GRI 101: Biodiversity – setting…

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Winter Olympians and Corona Cero unveil ‘Dear Nature’: An ode to nature amidst the ‘Great Winter Hibernation’

Stuart Mitchell

Corona Cero has brought together Britain’s greatest Winter Olympian and some of the nation’s best current and former Winter Olympians, to create a stunning film that celebrates the athletes and the deep bond they share with the natural world, in order to inspire people to reconnect with nature this winter. Created by the first-ever non-alcoholic beer sponsor of the Olympic Winter Games, Corona Cero, the film comes in response to new research, which reveals that while 74% of Brits have a deep appreciation for nature and winter landscapes, one in…

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Fairtrade puts Living Income into action with cocoa programme in Côte d’Ivoire

Stuart Mitchell

Fairtrade has started the on-the-ground implementation of its Living Income and Child Wellbeing Programme for cocoa in Côte d’Ivoire. This long-term programme marks a concrete next step in its partnership with Action, to help reduce the living income gap for cocoa farmers and strengthen child wellbeing in cocoa-growing communities.  From certification to living incomeFairtrade certification provides an essential foundation for more sustainable cocoa production, but certification alone is not enough to ensure that farmers earn a living income. The Living Income and Child Wellbeing Programme therefore combines Fairtrade certification with…

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