Month: May 2026

2026 IEA Methane Tracker shows improved efficiency in energy sector can tackle stubborn emissions

Stuart Mitchell

The International Energy Agency released its 2026 Methane Tracker report analyzing global methane emissions from the energy sector in 2025. “The IEA’s new data sheds light on an unacceptable reality: despite having readily available, effective solutions, the energy sector’s methane emissions remain stubbornly unchecked,” said Jonathan Banks, Global Director, Methane Pollution Prevention at Clean Air Task Force. “The pace of implementation must accelerate. An overlooked opportunity for action is the gas we’re burning and venting into the atmosphere every day. IEA’s data shows we could slow warming and bring 200…

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Charity Bank Receives King’s Award for Enterprise

Stuart Mitchell

Charity Bank has been honoured with a King’s Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development, one of the UK’s most prestigious business awards. Announced today (Wednesday 6 May), Charity Bank has received a King’s Award for Enterprise in 2026, recognising its outstanding achievement in sustainability. Founded in 2001 and based in Tonbridge, Kent, Charity Bank uses its savers’ money to provide loans to UK charities and other organisations working to drive positive social change – bringing benefits for people, communities, and the environment. Ed Siegel, CEO at Charity Bank said “We…

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GCF and UNICEF strengthen partnership to scale climate action

Stuart Mitchell

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) and UNICEF have signed an Accreditation Master Agreement, paving the way for new opportunities to scale climate action that reaches children and vulnerable communities on the frontlines of climate change. The agreement establishes the legal and operational framework for UNICEF to work with GCF as an Accredited Entity, enabling the development and implementation of climate projects that integrate resilience into essential services such as water, sanitation, health, education and social protection. The agreement reflects a shared commitment to ensuring climate finance delivers tangible benefits where…

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Wind-win: Octopus Energy Generation makes nearly €600 million European wind push

Stuart Mitchell

Octopus Energy Generation, one of Europe’s largest specialist renewables investors, is making a major Europe-wide push into the wind energy market, acquiring 321 MW onshore wind farms across 17 sites. Its fund management team has invested €584 million in wind farms in France, Germany and Poland, on behalf of the Sky fund (ORI SCSp) it manages, accelerating homegrown power across key European markets. These wind farms will generate enough clean power for over 250,000 homes. Octopus now manages over 400 large-scale renewables projects across the globe, as it continues to…

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Purina Pop-Up Revealed How Oysters Can Support Declining Marine Habitats

Stuart Mitchell

Purina brought ocean restoration into central London, hosting a two-day pop-up oyster bar designed to show how oysters can help tackle declining marine habitats. Rather than serving oysters to eat, the space demonstrated how they work in the wild – filtering sea water. Hundreds of visitors attended to see live sea water-filtration demos and hear from marine experts at Oyster Heaven about the success of large-scale reef restoration work as part of the collaboration with Purina in the Netherlands and the work underway in the UK. This includes plans to…

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