Day: 26 May 2026

Triodos Bank finances expansion of commercial fast-charging network in Greater London

Stuart Mitchell

Triodos Bank has provided finance to LEAP24, a rapidly growing provider of fast-charging stations, across both its Dutch and UK businesses. The new loan facilities enable LEAP24 to expand access to commercial electric vehicles near zero-emission zones in Dutch cities and Greater London. In the UK, LEAP24 currently owns and operates 11 sites, with plans to grow to 34 sites and 80 DC chargers by the end of 2027. Through a network of fast-charging stations at strategic locations – such as near city centres and on business parks – LEAP24…

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New EV pay-per-mile tax could cost UK economy up to £4.8bn if introduced in 2028, research from BEAMA warns

Stuart Mitchell

Bringing in the Electric Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED) in 2028 could cost the UK economy up to £4.8 billion under worst-case scenarios, according to UK trade association BEAMA. This cost would exceed the total revenue the new tax policy is forecast to raise by 2031 (around £4.3 billion).   The forecast is based on BEAMA research which shows that if EV sales collapse at a similar rate to when New Zealand introduced a pay-per-kilometre tax (>50% decline), and sales aren’t replaced by petrol or diesel cars, the Treasury could lose…

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CAP – Renters Rights Act May 2026 – what does it mean for your ads?

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: Renters Rights Act May 2026 – what does it mean for your ads?, The post is copied below but please have a look at the ASA/CAP site as there are lots of things of interest to anyone with an interest in Ethical Marketing. The regulations around the rights of renters and responsibilities of landlords have changed this May in England. See here for more information: Guide to the Renters’ Rights Act – GOV.UK. The Act applies in England only; advertisers should note that…

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GUPPYFRIEND champions microplastic reduction in sport with ‘The Real Bag For Life’ Sky TV campaign

Stuart Mitchell

GUPPYFRIEND, the brand on a mission to stop microplastics at the source, is launching its first-ever TV campaign, ‘The Real Bag For Life’. The ad will air across Sky channels from 10th May, bringing the often invisible issue of microplastic pollution into the mainstream through powerful, purpose-led storytelling. Backed by Sky Media’s Sky Zero Footprint Fund, which awarded GUPPYFRIEND £200,000 in advertising as a Disruptor category winner, the initiative highlights how TV can bring innovative, sustainable solutions to a national audience at scale. At its core is a simple but…

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Early Climate Health Investments Generate 68-Fold Gains in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

Stuart Mitchell

World Resources Institute (WRI) and The Rockefeller Foundation today announced new research from WRI, which finds that early investment in climate health solutions in low- and middle-income countries can yield between US$4 and US$68 in benefits for every US$1 invested. With funding from The Rockefeller Foundation, WRI analyzed a range of tools and services — such as early warning systems, disease surveillance and public awareness campaigns — across 46 projects in 40 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa (26), Latin America and the Caribbean (7), Asia (4), and the Middle East and…

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