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Fund Managers Still Drive Twice as Much Investment to Fossil Fuels as Clean Energy

Stuart Mitchell

Global fund managers are driving twice as much capital investment into fossil fuels as they are into low-carbon energy supply, according to new analysis by BloombergNEF (BNEF). For every $1 of capital expenditure attributed to investment funds around the world that backed oil, natural gas or coal assets, just 48 cents went into low-carbon capex, the BNEF analysis showed. The report analyzes almost 70,000 funds and introduces a new method for investors to quantify and measure climate alignment of their portfolios. BNEF’s Energy Supply Fund-Enabled Capex Ratio (ESFR) is a…

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Despite progress, child labour still affects 138 million children globally – ILO, UNICEF

Stuart Mitchell

Nearly 138 million children were engaged in child labour in 2024, including around 54 million in hazardous work likely to jeopardize their health, safety, or development, according to new estimates released today by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and UNICEF. The latest data show a total reduction of over 20 million children since 2020, reversing an alarming spike between 2016 and 2020. Despite this positive trend, the world has missed its target of eliminating child labour by 2025. The report, titled “Child Labour: Global estimates 2024, trends and the road…

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WFA revamps its approach to Sustainable Marketing

Stuart Mitchell

WFA is revamping its approach to sustainability and bolstering its commitments with a new Sustainable Marketing Advisory Board and Community, open to all WFA members. Sustainable Marketing will now sit as a transversal topic for WFA, connecting with its policy work and all other WFA forums including the CMO, Sourcing, Media and Insight Forums and AI and Inclusive Marketing Communities. The new strategy will build on the marketing-led approach it launched in 2021 with the WFA Planet Pledge and will continue to work on identifying and developing case studies, resources…

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Lindsay Hooper awarded Leader of the Year at Green Business Awards

Stuart Mitchell

Lindsay Hooper, Chief Executive of the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL), has been named Leader of the Year at the 2025 BusinessGreen UK Green Business Awards. Judges praised her leadership in driving systemic change, advancing sustainability in business, and championing the role of education in shaping a sustainable future.  The award, presented at a ceremony in London, recognises Lindsay’s pivotal role in CISL’s evolution into a respected international institute. Under her leadership, CISL has supported hundreds of major organisations and thousands of leaders worldwide to align business performance with…

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Footprint and Nestlé Professional launch 2025 Footprint Sustainability Index

Stuart Mitchell

Footprint, the UK’s leading sustainability and ESG expert in the food and drink industry, in collaboration with Nestlé Professional, has launched the 2025 Footprint Sustainability Index, the essential resource for the foodservice sector. Now in its sixth edition, the Index champions practical, scalable solutions that go beyond box-ticking and reporting, offering a clear roadmap on the actions needed to embed purpose into performance. From the rising importance of data and digital infrastructure to the growing role of sustainability in attracting both talent and customers, it provides strategic guidance at a…

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