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enfinium signs three-year Power Purchase Agreement with ENGIE to power British homes and businesses

Stuart Mitchell

enfinium, a leading UK energy from waste operator, has today announced it has signed a three-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with ENGIE, a global leader in low-carbon energy and services, to provide reliable, homegrown electricity from its latest facility in Leeds. Under the agreement, enfinium’s Skelton Grange facility will supply around 390 GWh of electricity per year over a three-year period from 2025, equivalent to the annual electricity usage of 140,000 British households. ENGIE intends to deliver the reliable, homegrown energy to industrial customers. Wayne Robertson, Chief Commercial & Strategy…

Businesses face ‘far-reaching’ challenges to help achieve clean power target, new Co-op and Green Alliance report shows

Stuart Mitchell

A new report published uncovers the critical role small businesses must play in delivering the Government’s clean energy targets, as millions continue to face significant challenges shifting to renewable electricity. The research from Green Alliance, commissioned by Co-op, uncovered that electricity usage by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) was equivalent to 85% of all renewable electricity generated in 2024. This demonstrates the size of potential demand for renewable electricity from these organisations and the critical role that these businesses will play in the Government’s clean energy mission. Speaking to a…

New Getty Images Report Finds British Consumers Still Care About Sustainability and Expect Businesses to Lead

Stuart Mitchell

 Getty Images, a preeminent global visual content creator and marketplace, has today released the latest report from its VisualGPS global insights platform – Sustainability at the Crossroads. This study maps out the latest consumer sentiment around sustainability and offers actionable insights and data-driven guidance to help brands communicate CSR commitments with authenticity, clarity, and impact in a rapidly evolving media landscape. With the report finding 55% of consumers in the UK recognise the direct impact climate change currently has on their daily lives, the issue is becoming an increasingly personal…

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…

11 Black-owned businesses shortlisted for the Compass scheme

Stuart Mitchell

Bauer Media Outdoor UK, in partnership with Jamii, has announced the shortlist for its 2025 Compass initiative, aimed at empowering Black-owned businesses through free outdoor advertising.   The scheme, which offers a £250,000 prize pot, will provide five winners with national digital Out of Home advertising campaigns worth £50,000 each to help scale their businesses and increase their visibility.. The 11 shortlisted businesses for 2025/2026 campaigns are: AMARI AMARI – a fashion brand specializing in contemporary luxury socks Blue Turaco Coffee – a specialty coffee company that sources high-quality beans…