Day: 21 October 2026

UKGBC launches Regenerative Places Framework for Housing

Stuart Mitchell

Led by UKGBC, industry, and community partners, the Framework outlines how a shift in perspective at the outset of the design process could create better outcomes for local economies and communities, while also improving climate resilience and restoring nature. By asking how value is created and defined, the framework sets out a regenerative vision for housing and urges professionals to embed a collaborative approach – from the earliest stages on a project to beyond handover – inviting them to create change through supporting a ‘charter for implementing regenerative places’. Building…

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Hitachi Vantara Commits to Net-Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions by FY2040, With SBTi-Validated Targets

Stuart Mitchell

Hitachi Vantara, the data storage, infrastructure and hybrid cloud management subsidiary of Hitachi Ltd. (TSE: 6501), announced its commitment to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its global value chain by fiscal year 2040 (FY2040). The company also announced that its near- and long-term science-based emissions reduction targets have been independently validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), a global corporate climate action organization that develops standards, tools and guidance for science-based target setting. For more information about Hitachi Vantara’s sustainability efforts, go to: https://www.hitachivantara.com/sustainability For customers and partners,…

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Clean Heat Program: Sanofi, UCB, and Opella join AstraZeneca

Stuart Mitchell

Multinational pharmaceutical companies Sanofi, UCB and Opella have joined AstraZeneca as founding members of the Clean Heat Program, an initiative from supply chain intelligence network Secaro and global sustainability consultancy ERM. The program addresses the challenge of reducing industrial emissions by replacing fossil fuel-based heating with low-carbon alternatives, helping businesses overcome common barriers including limited expertise, insufficient supply chain engagement, funding constraints, and the complexity of upgrading heat systems. As pharmaceutical companies play a vital role in supplying medicines that protect and improve public health, and the healthcare sector is…

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Nearly 80% of Britons have never checked their bone health despite osteoporosis causing 550,000 broken bones every year

Stuart Mitchell

Are you the One in Two? Nearly 80% of Britons have never checked their bone health despite osteoporosis causing 550,000 broken bones every year Millions of people across the UK could be living with an increased risk of osteoporosis and broken bones without even realising it, according to polling results released by the Royal Osteoporosis Society (ROS) ahead of World Osteoporosis Day. The charity is urging the public to “Know Your Risk” after research carried out in 2025 found that almost 80% of UK adults have never done anything to…

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Northern Pasta Co. Scales Production Tenfold With New Lancashire Facility

Stuart Mitchell

Northern Pasta Co., the joyful British spelt pasta brand founded on regenerative farming, has entered a new phase of growth with the opening of a 12,000 sq ft production facility in Carnforth, Lancashire, as it moves to scale production tenfold and targets £1 million in turnover this year. The investment follows a high-profile appearance on BBC One’s Dragon’s Den last night (17th September 2026), in which founders Imogen Royall and Matt Kenyon secured a joint offer of £50,000 for 10% of the business from Peter Jones and Deborah Meaden. THE…

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