Day: 23 June 2026

£500m retrofit boost for UK universities as Lloyds partners with National Wealth Fund

Stuart Mitchell

The National Wealth Fund and Lloyds Banking Group have today announced a new commitment to unlock up to £500 million of financing to support the retrofit and decarbonisation of university estates across the UK. The financing will support universities to invest in energy-efficiency upgrades and low-carbon heating across university campuses, helping to reduce emissions, lower long-term energy costs and modernise hundreds of buildings for staff, students and researchers. Through the agreement, Lloyds Banking Group will provide up to £500 million of lending to UK universities, enabled by up to £350…

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PRCA unveils refreshed brand identity

Stuart Mitchell

The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) has unveiled a refreshed brand identity, marking a new chapter for the world’s largest professional PR body. The rebrand reflects the PRCA’s continued evolution as a global membership organisation, representing and supporting agencies, in-house teams, practitioners and students across the public relations, public affairs and communications industry. The refreshed identity introduces a modernised visual direction that more closely reflects the PRCA’s role as a progressive, inclusive and authoritative voice for the profession. The move follows a member consultation by the PRCA earlier this…

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Dementia Frontiers Fund backs 12 international teams to tackle the toughest challenges in dementia

Stuart Mitchell

Twelve international research teams are competing for £1.5 million in finance from the Dementia Frontiers Fund after being awarded seed funding to accelerate their boldest ideas. Launched by Gates Ventures and Alzheimer’s Research UK, the Dementia Frontiers Fund will push the boundaries of dementia research. It unites research teams from different disciplines and countries to take on the field’s toughest unanswered questions. This collaborative approach creates space for ambitious science that could transform how we understand, diagnose and treat dementia. The response to the initial challenge, launched last October, has…

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Strong Member State enforcement needed as oil and gas falls short on CO₂ storage target

Stuart Mitchell

On the 28 of May, the European Commission published its first report on the progress made towards reaching the Union-wide target of 50 million tonnes of annual CO2 injection capacity by 2030. The report finds that, based on currently submitted plans, obligated entities would deliver less than two thirds of the target, with 29 MtCO2 injection capacity per annum by 2030.   “The Commission’s assessment confirms that oil and gas obligated entities are currently not on track to deliver the CO₂ injection capacity needed by 2030. As long as delaying delivery remains cheaper than complying with the obligation, deployment will continue to lag behind Europe’s climate and…

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From climate ambition to action: GCF and GGGI emphasise partnerships and institutional capacity

Stuart Mitchell

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) hosted their first-ever joint conference in Seoul, Republic of Korea on 21 May 2026.  Titled “GGGI-GCF Joint Conference: Partnering for Ambitious Global Climate Action,” the conference aims to strengthen collaborations between international climate institutions and Korean organisations in accelerating climate action and green investment in developing countries. GCF and GGGI have a longstanding partnership through the Readiness and Preparatory Support Framework Agreement signed in 2017 to strengthen collaboration on climate finance and readiness support. In their opening remarks,…

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