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EFA European Fundraising4Democracy Tour: Call for Presentations

Stuart Mitchell

As shrinking civic space threatens democracy across Europe, fundraisers, campaigners, and nonprofit leaders are stepping up to drive change. On 18 September 2025 (14:00-16:00 CEST), the European Fundraising Association (EFA) will host a special online edition of the European Fundraising4Democracy Tour, focusing on successful campaigns defending democratic values and freedoms. EFA now invites fundraisers, campaigners, activists, and nonprofit professionals to share their success stories in advancing civic space and democracy. As part of our upcoming online tour, we are looking for short, engaging presentations that showcase innovative, impactful campaigns. What…

Ceres Calls on Canada to Support Policies for a Resilient, Low-Carbon Economy

Stuart Mitchell

In a letter sent to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, the global sustainability nonprofit Ceres urged the new leader to support a forward-looking policy agenda for a cleaner, more resilient and investable economy.   Ceres supports North American investors in addressing material financial risks and opportunities associated with climate change and other sustainability issues, who seek policy environments that support stable and sustainable economic growth. Nineteen Canadian investors representing $1.7 trillion in assets under management participate in the Ceres Investor Network of nearly 200 investors that includes many of the…

The Pitch: CIM and IBM to Challenge Marketing Students in Global Competition to find the Marketers of the Future​

Stuart Mitchell

 The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) has launched the global student marketing competition, ‘The Pitch’, to students across the world. This year’s competition will be run in partnership with IBM, a global leader in technology and innovation. CIM will work with IBM to provide students with an experience that equips them for their first professional role in marketing. Not only will IBM be setting this year’s challenge, but they will also host webinars and provide top tips to students on their journey through The Pitch, helping them to bring their…

Vattenfall in pilot project with 200 electrical Volkswagen cars

Stuart Mitchell

Electricity usage in Sweden is expected to increase over the next 20 years, while the share of weather-dependent electricity also rises. Bidirectional charging, storage, and fossil free electricity are parts of a pilot project aimed at using electricity more efficiently. For example, using the electrical vehicle’s battery for more than just driving. To meet the need for more electricity in combination with rapid changes in production and demand, ancillary services and smart control services are increasingly being used. Vattenfall, Energy Bank, and Scania Volkswagen Dealers are now launching a pilot…

Big Four UK Banks: Falling Short on Climate Action?

Stuart Mitchell

FinanceMap’s 2025 assessment of the Big Four UK banks—Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds Banking Group, and NatWest—finds that despite commitments to net zero by 2050, the four banks’ climate-related activities do not align with net-zero pathways. A lack of robust fossil fuel exclusion policies has led all four banks’ 2020–2024 financing activities to be misaligned with the IEA’s Net Zero by 2050 Scenario, and three of the four banks show higher 2020–2024 deal flows to fossil fuel companies than to green ones. During the same period, Barclays and HSBC actively advocated to…