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Vattenfall reduces costs and carbon emissions through optimised charging

Stuart Mitchell

In an office building belonging to Gewobag in Berlin, Vattenfall uses an intelligent control system to ensure that charging mainly take places at times when plenty of renewable energy is available and electricity exchange prices are low. The effects of this control system on user behaviour and the savings that can be achieved are being investigated as part of a pilot project with netgo GmbH, which has rented 20 parking spaces with charging stations in the building.  For this purpose, Vattenfall has set up an interface to the EEX electricity…

Isle of Wight partners with Digital Poverty Alliance to tackle digital poverty with local device donation drive

Stuart Mitchell

Richard Quigley, MP for Isle of Wight West, is spearheading a new initiative to combat digital poverty and encouraging local businesses to donate unused devices. Over 6,600 households are deprived of education and over 3,500 households face employment deprivation, revealing the gap in digital access is a huge issue within the Isle of Wight. This drive aims to bridge this digital divide by providing much-needed laptops to schools and community groups, ensuring better access to digital resources for those who are stuck. As part of the ongoing efforts to address…

GAIA Calls for Greater Accountability, Inclusiveness, Transparency in Plastics Treaty Process

Stuart Mitchell

The Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA), a network with more than 1,000 members in all United Nations regions, delivered an open letter to the International Negotiating Committee (INC)  Bureau– the governing body of the plastics treaty negotiations– calling for greater accountability for the Chair, Luis Vayas Valvidieso of Ecuador.  Ana Rocha, Director of Global Plastics Policy at GAIA, states: “Civil society has been locked out of the negotiations multiple times, from intersessional work to key meetings during INC-5, going against mandated procedures even when countries stated support for stakeholder…

Start Of Global Start-Up Challenge – In Drive Towards Net Zero Concrete

Stuart Mitchell

Start-ups from around the world can play an important role in helping an essential global industry in its efforts to cut CO2 emissions and help solve the climate challenge. This is why the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) and its member companies across the world are inviting them to apply for the Innovandi Open Challenge 2025. The Innovandi Open Challenge, now in its 4th year, is the GCCA’s accelerator that partners start-ups with GCCA members to develop technologies and innovations to help the cement and concrete sector decarbonise. The…

Future Lions 2025 Calls on Young Innovators to Shape the Future with Bold Ideas

Stuart Mitchell

Entries are now open for Future Lions 2025, AKQA’s global competition celebrating young creative talent, in collaboration with the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.  Celebrating its 20th anniversary, Future Lions 2025 is proudly supported by The Wall Street Journal as its official media partner. This year’s competition is a bold call for young creatives to unleash their Lion Within, pushing boundaries to imagine innovative solutions that connect audiences to brands in ways that were unimaginable just three years ago Future Lions challenges participants to address issues that matter most to them and their…