Month: October 2026

The province of Neuquén, Argentina, joins the Fossil Fuel Regulatory Programme to develop methane regulations for its oil and gas sector

Stuart Mitchell

The province of Neuquén, Argentina, has joined the Fossil Fuel Regulatory Programme (FFRP), a country-driven initiative led by Clean Air Task Force (CATF) and the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) that supports governments in strengthening regulatory frameworks to reduce methane emissions from their energy sectors. Reducing methane emissions is one of the fastest and most cost-effective ways to slow the rate of near-term warming while also delivering benefits for air quality, public health, and sustainable development. The energy sector presents significant opportunities for emissions reductions through improved monitoring, regulation,…

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GRI selects food and beverages as pilot for new approach to sector reporting

Stuart Mitchell

GRI, provider of the world’s most widely used sustainability reporting standards, is starting development of a new Sector Standard for food and beverage companies, designed to strengthen reporting on the impacts that matter most across the industry and its value chains. The project will be the first to pilot a streamlined approach to GRI Sector Standards development, responding to growing demand for authoritative sector-specific disclosure guidance. To inform the development of the Food & Beverages Standard, GRI is seeking up to 20 sector experts from around the world to join…

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“Coffee is like raising a child,” how Mrs. Rizkani nurtures her crops and her community

Stuart Mitchell

For Mrs. Rizkani tending a coffee farm is like raising a child, it requires love, patience, and an unwavering commitment to watch something grow. This belief has guided her in the coffee fields of Indonesia but also in building a community of women who nurture their crops and each other. Mrs. Rizkani is the co-founder of Fairtrade certified Koperasi Kopi Wanita Gayo (KOKOWAGAYO), Asia’s first women’s coffee cooperative with 680 members. Today on International Coffee Day, Fairtrade celebrates not only the beloved beverage and the promotion of fair and equitable…

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Delivering for mothers globally: Local campaigners call on Prime Minister at No10 North to prioritise clean water and maternal health at G20 summit

Stuart Mitchell

As the UK prepares to host the G20 summit in Manchester next year, WaterAid campaigners took their message directly to No10 North today, calling on Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, to listen to women’s demands and take urgent action to ensure that every healthcare facility globally has access to clean water.   Every two seconds around the world a woman gives birth in a healthcare facility without clean water, decent sanitation or good hygiene.   Holding loud ‘ticking’ clocks to symbolise the urgency of the crisis, the campaigners delivered letters urging…

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Apple and the American Academy of Pediatrics release new guide to help families build healthy digital habits

Stuart Mitchell

In partnership with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), Apple released a new guide to help families create healthy digital habits that balance screen time with sleep, exercise, schoolwork, and time with friends and family. The AAP’s expert guidance has been tailored for Apple’s new parental controls in “Building Healthy Digital Habits: A Guide for Families.” “Every family approaches technology in their own way,” said Sumbul Desai, M.D., Apple’s vice president of Health and Fitness. “That’s why we wanted to combine trusted guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics with…

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