Day: 13 November 2026

Global funding to tackle air pollution fails to reach hardest hit countries

Stuart Mitchell

New research from Clean Air Fund shows that the most polluted places in the world are missing out on vital funding to tackle air pollution. Five of the world’s most polluted countries – Pakistan, Nepal, Myanmar, Cameroon and Democratic Republic of Congo – received less than $2 per person annually to tackle air pollution in 2024. This year’s edition of The State of Global Air Quality Funding shows that air quality improvement remains woefully underfunded despite being one of the world’s greatest public health challenges. In 2024, less than 1% of…

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Independent Age launches new strategy and refreshed brand to build on over 160 years of standing beside older people facing financial hardship

Stuart Mitchell

Independent Age, the only national charity focused solely on supporting older people facing financial hardship has unveiled plans for the next phase of its work to tackle poverty in later life, with the launch of a new strategy for 2027– 2030 and a refreshed brand. The strategy and new logo, with the tagline: “Let’s end financial hardship in later life”, reflects Independent Age’s bold ambition to ensure that all older people on low incomes can afford to live well with dignity. The new logo puts the mission front and centre…

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Adaptogen Capital deepens its pipeline with 2GW of investment opportunities as European battery storage expansion accelerates

Stuart Mitchell

Adaptogen Capital sets out its continued expansion into continental Europe, having built a pipeline of Belgian opportunities through its operating platform MVA Energy, that address grid congestion and the integration of growing  renewable generation, alongside a parallel German pipeline. The firm’s approach is structured around project-specific capital commitments at FID, allowing infrastructure investors the opportunity to back firm connection projects with low grid fees once development and permitting risk has been substantially reduced. Investor appetite for European battery energy storage is strengthening as power market volatility, geopolitical and inflation concerns,…

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Atos awarded EcoVadis Gold Medal, ranking among the top 5% of companies assessed worldwide

Stuart Mitchell

Atos, a global leader in AI-powered digital transformation, today announces that it has been awarded the EcoVadis Gold Medal for its sustainability performance. This recognition places Atos among the top 5% of all companies assessed by EcoVadis worldwide over the previous 12 months. With an improved overall score of 85 out of 100, one point higher than in the previous assessment, Atos continues to demonstrate the strength and maturity of its sustainability management system. The assessment covers four key areas: Environment, Labor & Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement. Atos…

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CAP – No More Kid-ding Around: The Rules of Advertising to Children

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: No More Kid-ding Around: The Rules of Advertising to Children I have copied this post below but please have a look at the ASA/CAP site as there are lots of things of interest to anyone with an interest in Ethical Marketing. With World Children’s Day taking place on 20 November, and Christmas just around the corner, now is a good time to look at the rules on advertising to children. As toys, games and family-focused products dominate advertising in the run-up to Christmas, advertisers…

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