Day: 22 July 2026

Aberdeenshire wind farm delivering more than renewable power: lower‑emission construction and local benefits

Stuart Mitchell

Construction of Vattenfall’s Clashindarroch II onshore wind farm near Huntly is demonstrating how renewable energy projects can reduce emissions across their full lifecycle while delivering benefits for local communities and the environment. The 63 MW wind farm, currently under construction in Aberdeenshire, builds on more than a decade of renewable energy generation at the existing Clashindarroch site. Once operational, it is expected to generate enough renewable electricity to power more than 61,500 UK homes (1) each year and avoid around 90,800 tonnes of CO₂ annually (2) by displacing fossil-fuel generated…

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£500K Fund Launches South Yorkshire’s ‘Year of the Child’

Stuart Mitchell

Health, charity and political leaders dedicated to improving childhoods in South Yorkshire are joining forces to launch a first-of-its-kind investment fund today. The £500,000 Dream Big South Yorkshire Fund will mobilise the private sector, philanthropists, and the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority to spend money on projects in South Yorkshire that specifically help children. It is the first dedicated ‘child centred’ investment fund in the country, using the Child Lens Investment Framework implemented globally by Save the Children Global Ventures. Following a successful pilot, the fund will be rolled out…

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WPP named first launch partner to pilot Meta’s newest creative solution, integrated within WPP Open

Stuart Mitchell

WPP has announced it is expanding its long-standing partnership with Meta. WPP will become the first advertising partner to pilot Meta’s new creative solution, built to navigate creative strategy and optimisation, currently in testing, for brands to analyse and suggest improvements for creative performance. It will be integrated directly into WPP Open, WPP’s pioneering agentic marketing platform. The partnership addresses a critical need for advertisers. In Q1 for 2026, global ad impressions across Meta increased by 19%. With more than 3.5 billion people using at least one of Meta’s apps…

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Charity Bank reports record lending and strong financial performance in 2025

Stuart Mitchell

Charity Bank has reported another year of record lending and continued growth in its audited results for the year ended 31 December 2025, reinforcing its role as a leading provider of values-driven finance to charities, social enterprises and impact-led organisations across the UK. In 2025, Charity Bank approved a record £96.6 million in new loans, up from £86.0 million in 2024 and £68.7 million in 2023, demonstrating sustained growth in demand for mission-aligned finance. Over the past decade, Charity Bank has expanded its lending portfolio by more than 500%, reflecting both rising need across the social sector and its proven…

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easyJet and Amsterdam Schiphol Airport deploy automated taxiing to reduce ground emissions

Stuart Mitchell

easyJet and Amsterdam Schiphol Airport have announced the rollout of electronic TaxiBot technology for Airbus aircraft operations at Schiphol, following a successful trial earlier this year. The introduction marks another step in easyJet’s ongoing strategy to improve operational efficiency and reduce emissions both in the air and on the ground. TaxiBot, funded by the SESAR project HERON, is a semi-robotic, push-pull-free aircraft tractor that enables aircraft to taxi between the gate and runway without using their main jet engines. Instead, the aircraft operates using only its Auxiliary Power Unit (APU),…

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