Day: 23 April 2026

Income divide widens as global uncertainty clouds UK household finances

Stuart Mitchell

The latest Asda Income Tracker, produced by the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr), shows that pressures on UK household finances are intensifying again, with global uncertainty expected to drive up costs in the months ahead. The data reveals that while some households saw modest gains in February, the lowest‑earning families continue to fall further behind – underlining the importance of the steps Asda is taking to help families manage rising living costs. While inflation held at 3.0% — its joint-lowest level since March 2025 — Cebr cautions that…

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“Source of Good” Season Four Explores Sustainability Collaboration

Stuart Mitchell

Cascale has announced the season four launch of its, “Source of Good podcast,” which shares how leaders across the global consumer goods industry work together to combat climate change and support decent work for all. Key Takeaways Cascale announced the launch of Season 4 of its Source of Good podcast, focused on climate action and decent work across the consumer goods industry. The podcast highlights how brands, manufacturers, investors, and solution providers collaborate using aligned data and shared frameworks. Core theme: moving from fragmented approaches to aligned, data-driven collaboration across…

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Near-700 GW Surge in 2025 Proves Renewable Energy Resilience

Stuart Mitchell

2025 saw total renewable power capacity reach 5149 gigawatts (GW) after the addition of 692 GW, or a 15.5% of annual increase, according to new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). The Renewable Capacity Statistics 2026 also finds renewable energy dominates the total capacity expansion at 85.6% share, while non-renewables continue to account for a smaller share of additions. Geopolitical tensions are once again thrusting energy into the global spotlight. Escalation in the Middle East raises fresh concerns over supply security and fossil fuel price volatility. Against this…

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Philanthropy in Europe estimated to reach at least €104.5bn annually

Stuart Mitchell

A new Open Access study from the European Research Network on Philanthropy (ERNOP) shows philanthropy in Europe amounts to at least €104.5 billion annually. Philanthropy in Europe: Mapping Research and Data on Donations by Households, Bequests, Foundations, Corporations and Charity Lotteries looks at contributions from households, bequests, corporations, foundations, and charity lotteries to provide a comparative overview of philanthropic giving across Europe. An executive summary can be downloaded here, and the full report accessed via this link. The study findings are based on the best available data from 2022 on…

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Fairtrade Global Strategy 2026 – 2028: Catalyst for Resilience

Stuart Mitchell

Fairtrade International has launched its Global Strategy 2026 – 2028, a bold and innovative plan aimed at building farmer resilience and advancing fair and sustainable trade in the coming years.   The newly released Global Strategy responds directly to immediate market needs and producer realities, such as fair prices, market access, and climate adaptation. At the same time, it works to strengthen collaboration between producers and businesses enabling them to respond effectively to external pressures such geopolitical instability, climate change, evolving consumer values, and an expanding regulatory market.   “Fairtrade was built for moments like this. With decades of experience supporting farmers and workers through market, climate and supply chain…

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