Day: 9 April 2026

Love From The Start: New Campaign Supports Parents From the Moment of a Down Syndrome Diagnosis

Stuart Mitchell

For many families, the moment they receive a Down syndrome diagnosis can bring a mix of joy, uncertainty and isolation. The Canadian Down Syndrome Society (CDSS) is introducing Love From The Start, a national awareness initiative designed to support parents during the earliest days of parenthood and advocacy. While all parents experience a range of emotions after welcoming a child, families of children with Down syndrome often encounter misconceptions about what their child’s future will look like. Too often, the first messages they hear focus on limitations rather than possibilities.…

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More than 22,000 devices donated as part of the IT Reuse for Good Charter with the Digital Poverty Alliance

Stuart Mitchell

More than 22,000 devices have been donated to digitally excluded people across the UK as part of the IT Reuse for Good Charter with the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), Digital Poverty Alliance (DPA) and other partners. The Charter, launched last year, promotes a reuse first to tech, calling on public and private sector organisations to refurbish and redistribute old and unused devices to people who need them most. 1.5 million people in the UK lack access to a basic laptop, tablet or smartphone, restricting their ability to…

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Climate tech platform Zevero raises $7 million as global demand for carbon data accelerates

Stuart Mitchell

Carbon management platform Zevero has secured $7 million in new investment, bringing its total funding to $14 million to date. The round includes participation from Spiral Capital, Gazelle Capital and Deep 30, and it follows a period of rapid growth for the company, with annual recurring revenue increasing 400% year-on-year and its customer base doubling. Zevero also recently acquired sustainability advisory firm Inhabit, strengthening its capacity to help organisations move from measuring emissions to systematically reducing them. Zevero uses AI to automate emissions data collection and calculation across Scope 1,…

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Nigerian energy leader Damilola Ogunbiyi named to TIME Earth Awards 2026

Stuart Mitchell

TIME has named the trailblazing Nigerian, Damilola Ogunbiyi, the CEO and Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Sustainable Energy for All, and Co-Chair of UN-Energy, on its 2026 TIME Earth list recognizing six global leaders at the forefront of climate action. Now in its fourth year, the Earth Awards are TIME’s apex award that honors individuals whose actions have had an indelible impact on global efforts to address climate change.  Damilola was recognized for her efforts to advance a clean energy transition and decarbonize energy systems across the world,…

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New Calculator Shows How Your Beach Cleanup Protects Wildlife

Stuart Mitchell

Ahead of Earth Month, Ocean Conservancy is launching a free, publicly available website, WildlifeImpactCalculator.org, to enable people who clean up beaches and waterways worldwide to determine how many marine animals they are helping protect with their efforts.  “Every piece of plastic cleaned up from our beaches and waterways is one less threat to the life of a marine animal,” said Ocean Conservancy’s Senior Director of Conservation Cleanups Allison Schutes. “Our calculator shows just how much of a difference a cleanup can make for these amazing creatures.” Wildlife Impact Calculator website…

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