Day: 19 August 2026

European Pillar of Social Rights: a renewed commitment to protect and empower EU’s citizens

Stuart Mitchell

The European Commission adopted a Communication on the European Pillar of Social Rights. It confirms that the Pillar remains the EU’s social shield and compass for fairness in an age of fast transformation, for a Europe that protects and empowers citizens. The Communication assesses progress made in strengthening social rights across the EU and identifies concrete priorities for further action. It also charts the way for anticipating and managing structural change, so as to seize the opportunities of ongoing transformations and ensure that Europe’s social model continues to deliver fairness…

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Loganair Adds BETA Technologies ALIA CTOL Aircraft to Its Fleet, Following Successful Demonstrations in United Kingdom

Stuart Mitchell

Loganair, the United Kingdom’s largest regional airline, and BETA Technologies recently announced at the Farnborough International Airshow the signing of a term sheet under which Loganair will purchase five all-electric ALIA conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) (CX300) aircraft, with options for five more. The UK, and Scotland in particular, is a natural first market for commercial electric flight. Across the country, island and remote communities depend on short routes that road and rail cannot serve, making regional air service critical infrastructure. Most of Loganair’s regional sectors are under 100 miles,…

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CDP Introduces AI-Powered Disclosure Feature to Support Faster, Higher-Quality Environmental Reporting

Stuart Mitchell

CDP, the global environmental disclosure system, today announced the availability of a new AI-powered “Suggested Response” feature to help organizations respond more efficiently to disclosure requirements. The new tool is powered by technology developed in collaboration with sustainability AI specialist Briink. This innovation reflects CDP’s continued focus on maintaining the quality, consistency and comparability of global environmental data, while supporting organizations as disclosure requirements expand across markets, sectors and regulatory frameworks. It represents a deliberate step toward reimagining how disclosure can work in an increasingly complex operating environment. The demand…

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