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Soorty Advances Sustainable Cotton Initiatives With Organic Cotton Accelerator Partnership And Traceability Enhancements

Stuart Mitchell

Soorty is proud to announce a significant milestone in its responsible cotton journey. The Soorty Organic Cotton Initiative (SOCI) has become the first private-sector textile manufacturer initiative in Pakistan to be recognized by the Organic Cotton Accelerator (OCA) as a partner in the OCA Seed Commercialization Initiative — tackling the long-standing challenge of access to safe, non-GMO cotton seeds. As a partner in the project, SOCI provides farmers with a reliable source of high-quality, non-GMO seed — a critical breakthrough for organic cotton production. “As we embrace project digitalization, we…

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‘Tinder for renewables’ sees re-energised grid connection open gates for landowners across the UK

Stuart Mitchell

Ofgem’s recently announced reform to accelerate grid connections for new green energy projects is opening up substantial income opportunities for landowners across the UK, says Keir Doe, Managing Director of Renewables Connect, an innovative all-agency platform which ‘matchmakes’ landowners with renewables developers.    The platform, which has been dubbed the ‘Tinder for Renewables’, was launched last May and is free and no obligation for landowners – whether farmers, country estate owners or local councils – to list on.   “We’ve seen lots of activity on the platform in recent weeks as this…

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Verizon Selected to Receive 2025 Radio Marketer of the Year Award

Stuart Mitchell

Verizon will be recognized as the 2025 Radio Mercury Awards’ “Marketer of the Year” in recognition of the company’s commitment to radio as a lead medium. From their strategic use of the medium to target specific customer segments and to highlight priority services and products, Verizon consistently harnesses the power of radio-driven fandom to deepen audience engagement and sets itself apart from the competition. “Verizon is an incredibly important and valued partner to the radio industry,” noted Mike Hulvey, RAB president and CEO, and chair of the Radio Creative Fund.…

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UK is falling behind international efforts as microplastics infiltrate food, bodies, and ecosystems

Stuart Mitchell

Researchers warn the UK is falling behind international efforts as microplastics infiltrate food, bodies, and ecosystems The UK government must urgently draw up a comprehensive national strategy to tackle microplastic pollution or risk falling further behind international efforts to address one of the most pervasive environmental threats of our time, researchers have warned. A new policy brief, delivered to MPs earlier this  month by the University of Portsmouth’s Global Plastics Policy Centre, outlines the growing scale of the crisis and calls for a coordinated UK roadmap with clear targets and…

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Triodos Bank UK awarded prestigious King’s Award for Sustainable Development

Stuart Mitchell

Triodos Bank UK has received the King’s Award for Enterprise in the Sustainable Development category.  Demonstrating a longstanding commitment to sustainability, it is the fourth time the bank has received the prestigious award for enterprise – attaining the Queen’s Award in 2004, 2010 and 2020, and now the King’s Award in 2025 – and is the only UK bank to have achieved the category accolade this many times.   The King’s Award for Sustainable Development is awarded for commercially successful products, services and management that benefit the environment, society and the…

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