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New Getty Images Report Finds British Consumers Still Care About Sustainability and Expect Businesses to Lead

Stuart Mitchell

 Getty Images, a preeminent global visual content creator and marketplace, has today released the latest report from its VisualGPS global insights platform – Sustainability at the Crossroads. This study maps out the latest consumer sentiment around sustainability and offers actionable insights and data-driven guidance to help brands communicate CSR commitments with authenticity, clarity, and impact in a rapidly evolving media landscape. With the report finding 55% of consumers in the UK recognise the direct impact climate change currently has on their daily lives, the issue is becoming an increasingly personal…

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Scientific Climate Ratings: A New Standard in Climate Risk Assessment

Stuart Mitchell

As part of its Research for Impact strategy, EDHEC is announcing the launch of Scientific Climate Ratings as the first rating agency fully dedicated to quantifying the financial impact of climate risk. Born out of research from the EDHEC Climate Institute, the agency offers forward-looking ratings that quantify how transition risks (linked to the shift toward a low-carbon economy) and physical risks (arising from climate hazards such as floods, storms, heatwaves, and wildfires) affect the financial value of assets. In 2025, Climate ratings for more than 6,000 infrastructure assets are…

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Phoenix Group’s think tank Phoenix Insights rebrands as the Standard Life Centre for the Future of Retirement

Stuart Mitchell

Phoenix Group’s think tank, Phoenix Insights, has rebranded under Standard Life as part of the think tank’s bold ambition to help everyone achieve long-term financial security. Since its inception in 2021, Phoenix Insights has driven action in response to some of the biggest challenges of people living longer – from influencing policy makers’ thinking on pensions adequacy and economic inactivity, to driving national media conversations and building new partnerships to promote the importance of good work and the untapped potential of workers in their 50s and 60s. With more than…

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Supporters get ready to celebrate National Vegetarian Week

Stuart Mitchell

Kicking off on World Vegetarian Day, National Vegetarian Week (1st to 7th October 2025) is the annual celebration of fantastic veggie food, inspiring everyone to dive into delicious meat-free dishes.  National Vegetarian Week is perfect timing for those with post-summer holiday aspirations, when travel and relaxation allow time for reflection, and often the desire to make positive lifestyle changes. The run up will start in late August, with a flow of top tips, veggie news and inspiration. National Vegetarian Week is also a fantastic platform for businesses, restaurants, supermarkets, and brands to promote…

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£3 million in grants helps older people access £26 million in life-changing support

Stuart Mitchell

Independent Age launched the Cost-of-Living Fund in 2021 to help older people struggling to cope with the soaring inflation and living costs sweeping the UK after the pandemic. The national charity aims to combat poverty in later life and sees local organisations as a key part of the solution. The response to the initial £2 million fund was so overwhelming that a second round of an additional 1 million was launched in 2023. Across both rounds, Independent Age funded 77 organisations to support over 50,000 older people and unlock over…

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