Day: 29 July 2026

Sharpe Pritchard achieves B Corp status

Stuart Mitchell

Law firm Sharpe Pritchard has become a certified B Corporation (B Corp), joining a global community of businesses that meet high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability. Verified by B Lab, the not-for-profit behind the B Corp movement, B Corp Certification involves an assessment of the entirety of the firm’s operations and covers governance, staff, community, the environment and clients. The certification process is demanding, with companies required to provide evidence on performance while legally embedding their commitment to purpose as well as profit in their governance procedures.…

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Virgin Media O2 unveils long-term plan to cut emissions and build a more climate-resilient business

Stuart Mitchell

Virgin Media O2 is setting out how it will reduce its environmental impact and become more resilient to the climate crisis as part of its new Green Transition Plan.   The comprehensive plan highlights the actions the operator is taking to achieve net zero carbon emissions, build and operate climate-resilient networks and extend the life of technology.   It underpins the ‘Climate’ and ‘Circularity’ focus areas of Virgin Media O2’s new ESG strategy, the Responsible Business Plan, where the company is taking greater ownership over the full lifecycle of its operations — from how its network is built and run, to the impact its products and services may have on people and…

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LFC’s The Red Way wins top sustainability honour at UK Green Business Awards

Stuart Mitchell

Liverpool Football Club and The Red Way has been honoured with the Sustainability Report of the Year award, at the UK Green Business Awards. Regarded as one of the premier celebrations of the country’s pioneering green economy, the UK Green Business Awards congratulates the companies, projects and individuals driving forward Britain’s transition to a net-zero future. This win comes five years after the launch of The Red Way, Liverpool FC’s official sustainability strategy that is built around the three pillars – people, planet and communities. Since 2021, the club has published annual reports tracking its progress against The Red Way’s key objectives and goals. The club remains the…

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Ascot Racecourse completes one of UK sport’s largest solar installations to support sustainability ambitions

Stuart Mitchell

Ascot Racecourse has taken a significant step in its efforts to cut emissions with the installation of a major new rooftop solar array, delivered with SSE Energy Solutions and Ortus Energy. The rooftop solar system – which is scheduled for final grid connection and electrification early summer – will help Ascot with its ambition to be one of the most sustainable sporting venues in the world. As well as Royal Ascot and other race days, it will support day-to-day operations and more than 180 non-racing events held at the venue each…

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RSPCA pays tribute to former Vice President

Stuart Mitchell

Charity’s Chief Executive says nature has lost one of its ‘best friends’ Commenting on the death of Bill Oddie OBE at the age of 85, Jo Rowland, Chief Executive of the RSPCA, said: “Everyone at the RSPCA is deeply saddened by the loss of our former Vice President Bill Oddie OBE. “While his comedy, music and, of course, work with The Goodies delighted so many, his tireless commitment to British wildlife will define so much of his extraordinary life. “Bill was an exceptional and steadfast champion for the natural world, whose…

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