Month: July 2026

Many misunderstand ocean basics with nearly one in five unaware of its size

Stuart Mitchell

Many Brits do not understand key facts about the ocean – including almost a fifth (16%) who do not know our planet is covered by more ocean than land, and one in four (25%) unaware that in some places the ocean is deeper than Mount Everest is high, according to the results of a survey commissioned by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), the international non-profit and ecolabel. While 69% correctly identified that overfishing is more widespread today than it was 50 years ago, 31% wrongly thought fish populations can never…

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Global Energy Investment Hits $3.4 Trillion in 2026 as Clean Energy Spend Nears Double That of Fossil Fuels, IEA Finds

Stuart Mitchell

The International Energy Agency’s World Energy Investment 2026 report, published late May[1], shows that global capital flowing into the energy sector is set to reach USD 3.4 trillion this year, a 5% increase on 2025, with clean energy attracting nearly twice the investment of oil, natural gas and coal combined. Around USD 2.2 trillion is directed at renewables, nuclear, grids, storage, low-emissions fuels, efficiency and electrification, compared with approximately USD 1.2 trillion for fossil fuels. For UK businesses already navigating elevated energy costs and a procurement market that has rarely…

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PackUK Publishes Recyclability Assessment Methodology (RAM) 2027

Stuart Mitchell

PackUK has published the latest update to the Recyclability Assessment Methodology (RAM) after significant industry consultation. The next iteration, referred to as RAM 2027, is the framework producers must use to assess the recyclability of household packaging placed on the market in 2027 under the Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging (pEPR) scheme. RAM assessment outcomes determine whether packaging is rated red, amber or green, influencing fee modulation and supporting the transition to a more circular packaging system. Supporting clearer and more consistent assessments RAM 2027 builds on version 1.1, published in April 2025, and…

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Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team leads the grid on sustainability with record year of innovation and first Net Zero road map

Stuart Mitchell

The Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team today published their 2025 Sustainability Report, demonstrating the latest progress towards their ambition to become one of the most sustainable global professional sports teams. Their post is below: Formula One is the world’s fastest laboratory and our team is proud to be one of the sport’s most relentless experimenters. Since 2022 we have reduced our Race Team Control emissions1 by 54% and our latest report reflects on a year where our business has grown whilst net carbon emissions have fallen. In 2025 we achieved a…

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CAP – Lights, Camera, Compliance! Make Sure Your Audience Meets the Certificate For Film Advertising

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: Lights, Camera, Compliance! Make Sure Your Audience Meets the Certificate For Film Advertising, I have copied this post 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. Film advertising often needs to strike a careful balance between generating excitement for an upcoming release and ensuring content is suitable for the audience likely to see it. ASA rulings highlight that the context, medium and execution of an ad…

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