Day: 29 August 2026

IRENA Issues Call for Renewable Energy Projects in Central America and the Caribbean

Stuart Mitchell

To accelerate renewable project financing across Central America and the Caribbean, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) is inviting renewable energy project developers from both the public and private sectors in the region to submit their project proposals. Selected projects may be considered for funding through IRENA’s Climate Investment Platform (CIP) and Energy Transition Accelerator Financing (ETAF) platform. This initiative aims to support the ongoing efforts of Central American and Caribbean countries to decarbonise their economies and scale up the use of renewable energy, while ensuring a just energy transition.…

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Rail operator Lumo connects the country’s Pride events with Ocean screens

Stuart Mitchell

Newcastle-based train operator Lumo is supporting more Pride events than ever this year, including Newcastle Pride this weekend with an Out of Home showcase. The outdoor screen space was donated by Ocean. It follows the launch of a train earlier this month featuring many of the LGBTQ+ organisations Lumo supports in England and Scotland. The rail operator is also making a £1,000 donation to Gateshead-based Pride Radio which is broadcasting Newcastle Pride to its UK and global audiences to help the event be even more accessible, and enable others to…

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Co-op and Allwyn celebrate £3bn raised for National Lottery Good Causes in Co-op stores

Stuart Mitchell

Co-op and Allwyn, operator of The National Lottery, announce a major partnership campaign celebrating an extraordinary milestone: £3bn raised for National Lottery Good Causes through National Lottery sales in Co-op stores since 1994. Running from 12 August to 1 September, the nationwide ‘Because Of You – £3 Billion’ campaign sees Allwyn working with Co-op Media Network to highlight the connection between playing The National Lottery and supporting thousands of projects that strengthen communities, improve wellbeing and create opportunities for people of all ages. The £3bn has been generated for good…

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M&S Takes Another Step Towards Net Zero with Launch of First of its Kind Electric Truck

Stuart Mitchell

M&S has announced the roll-out of ten new lower emission DAF XD electric trucks across its supply chain logistics fleet, including one first-of-its-kind electric truck. As part of its Plan A roadmap to Net Zero by 2040, M&S has committed to move to low carbon logistics, increased use of new technologies and cleaner fuels. M&S is introducing new technologies to its fleet with a vehicle fitted with an integrated inverter that draws power from the vehicle’s main battery and converts it to supply the trailer’s refrigeration unit. Developed through the…

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The Benevity State of Corporate Purpose 2026 Report Finds Corporate Giving Is Up Eight Points As Companies Face Socio-Political Pressure

Stuart Mitchell

Benevity, Inc., the leading provider of global corporate purpose software, today released its sixth annual State of Corporate Purpose trends report, finding that corporate giving rose eight points year-over-year and a record 1.87 million employees volunteered nearly 24 million hours in 2025. Both milestones were reached as companies faced unprecedented pressure on their commitment to social purpose in recent history. The report, produced by Benevity Impact Labs–the company’s social innovation lab and research hub–surfaces a defining tension: while purpose survived the pressure test, individual decisions companies made under that pressure…

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