Day: 11 October 2026

Government cannot expand Heathrow without requiring aviation industry to clean up its emissions

Stuart Mitchell

The Climate Change Committee (CCC) has advised that there is no credible pathway for Heathrow Airport expansion within the UK’s climate commitments under current policies. In additional advice requested by the UK Government, the independent statutory body says that the only way that expansion could be consistent with the UK’s carbon budgets and Net Zero target is if ministers implement a robust set of policies requiring the aviation industry to get to zero emissions by 2050. This could be achieved through a combination of direct emissions reductions and the purchase…

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Clear Channel Outdoor Digital Billboards Display Art by Afterschool Student From Coast to Coast This Month for Lights On Afterschool

Stuart Mitchell

The Afterschool Alliance is joining Clear Channel Outdoor for a national visibility campaign that celebrates afterschool programs, featuring artwork created by a 15-year-old afterschool student from Usher’s New Look. The student’s “Powered by Afterschool” design will run across nearly 2,000 digital billboards in October as part of Lights On Afterschool, the 27th annual nationwide celebration of afterschool programs and the opportunities they provide young people to explore, connect with peers and mentors, and build new skills. Evelyn Daniel, a 10th-grader at Cass Technical High School in Detroit, worked on the billboard as…

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Leading companies advance science-based action for nature as new report highlights business value

Stuart Mitchell

14 new companies are publicly disclosed new progress through the Science Based Targets Network (SBTN), independently validated through the Accountability Accelerator — including the first science-based targets for seafood, new land targets and first validated disclosures from companies in Japan and the U.S. Waitrose, the UK supermarket chain owned by the John Lewis Partnership, Danish aquaculture company Musholm and Rederiet Isafold A/S, a member company of the Danish Pelagic Producers Organisation (DPPO) have adopted the first science-based targets for food. Global healthcare company Novo Nordisk has also adopted science-based targets…

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Shock new research reveals 4.6million animals could be ‘victims of illegal harm’

Stuart Mitchell

A major new animal welfare research centre has been labelled as “urgently needed”, amid shocking new research which suggests as many as 4.6 million animals are being illegally harmed across Great Britain every year. The Animal Welfare Evidence Centre officially launched last month – and has published findings which demonstrate the scale of criminal harm to animals taking place across the country. For too long, data related to animals has been patchy, fragmented and only available sporadically via many different bodies – making access a time-consuming, confusing and challenging process. But four…

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EY Birmingham Names FareShare Midlands Chosen Charity

Stuart Mitchell

EY in Birmingham has named FareShare Midlands as its chosen charity for the next two years, supporting the organisation’s efforts to tackle food insecurity and reduce food waste across the region. FareShare Midlands is one of the region’s largest surplus food redistributors, supporting more than 60,000 people every week through its network of community organisations. Last year alone, the charity redistributed enough food to provide more than 12 million meals. Fareshare Midlands works with schools to help offer families essential equipment, such as fridges and freezers, alongside supplies of good…

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