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From Malawi to Mauritius, the Fairtrade Sugar Climate Action Programme shows how going green is good for farmers, good for the industry and good for the planet

Stuart Mitchell

Life as a small-scale sugar producer is far from sweet, even if you have the backing of the world’s leading sustainability label. Sugar growers face a perfect storm of climate change, volatile markets, changing demand and rising costs — but they’re fighting back with the help of the Fairtrade Sugar Climate Action Programme. The programme builds on recommendations from six years’ worth of independent carbon and water footprint studies, including measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs), save water and improve soil health — all while cutting costs and boosting…

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‘Deepfake abuse is abuse’ say UNICEF

Stuart Mitchell

“UNICEF is increasingly alarmed by reports of a rapid rise in the volume of AI-generated sexualised images circulating, including cases where photographs of children have been manipulated and sexualised. “Deepfakes – images, videos, or audio generated or manipulated with Artificial Intelligence (AI) designed to look real – are increasingly being used to produce sexualised content involving children, including through “nudification,” where AI tools are used to strip or alter clothing in photos to create fabricated nude or sexualised images. “New evidence confirms the scale of this fast-growing threat: In a…

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Grab CMO voted WFA Global Marketer of the Year

Stuart Mitchell

Cheryl Goh, founding CMO of Grab and Group Vice-President of Marketing, Loyalty, Sustainability and Support, has won the 2025 WFA Global Marketer of the Year.   She was one of six finalists and selected following an expert Jury vote. The expert jury was made up of client-side industry peers from around the world as well as representatives from partner organisations Kantar and The Drum. Cheryl was part of the original founding team at Grab and has been instrumental in shaping one of Southeast Asia’s most recognized and enduring technology brands.…

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Transition planning momentum builds across the insurance sector

Stuart Mitchell

The insurance industry continues to demonstrate a strong commitment to climate action, according to the 2025 ClimateWise Principles Independent Review. The report, published today by the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL), shows that the sector is further embedding climate resilience and transition planning into core business strategies, even as external conditions continue to evolve. The 2025 ClimateWise Principles Review highlights a “culture of improvement,” with members of the initiative achieving a 6% average score increase on a like-for-like basis compared to the previous year. This progress is supported by…

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Amazon Devices Climate Tech Accelerator Opens Applications for 2026 Program

Stuart Mitchell

The Amazon Devices Climate Tech Accelerator opened applications for its 2026 cohort. Launched in 2025, Amazon’s Climate Tech Accelerator is a uniquely designed program for companies at any stage to accelerate the integration of their technologies that can help reduce the carbon impact of Amazon devices. “The primary goal of our Climate Tech Accelerator is simple—to speed up efforts to reduce the carbon impact of our devices,” said Maiken Moeller-Hansen, Director, Energy & Sustainability, Amazon Devices & Services. “Participants will receive dedicated support from Amazon technical leaders, who will evaluate and…

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