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Big Issue Impact Advisory appoints Sasha Afanasieva as new MD

Stuart Mitchell

The impact advisory business of the Big Issue has appointed Sasha Afanasieva as its new Managing Director.  Big Issue Group launched Big Issue Impact in 2024, a standalone advisory service that helps corporate clients measure their impact around ESG and sustainability thinking.   The service harnesses the Big Issue’s three decades of trailblazing social impact measurement, most notably through its world-famous street magazine, which has been sold on UK high streets since 1991.  Klara Kozlov departs the role of Managing Director after a successful launch and establishment period and will take…

BRE launches new version of leading sustainability tool BREEAM New Construction

Stuart Mitchell

The Building Research Establishment (BRE) has launched the latest iteration of its globally-recognised sustainability assessment method for construction projects – BREEAM New Construction Version 7 (NC V7), a comprehensive framework for assessing and certifying the sustainability of new buildings. BREEAM NC V7 integrates science-led metrics and global best practices on whole-life carbon, biodiversity, resilience, and material selection to empower developers, designers, and sustainability professionals to minimise the impact on the environment, improve efficiency and make assets more resilient. The launch of BREEAM NC V7 comes at a significant time during…

Global Property Linked Finance Initiative launched to create new global asset class unlocking trillions to fund building decarbonisation and resilience

Stuart Mitchell

The Green Finance Institute (GFI) and the Climate Bonds Initiative (Climate Bonds) have today announced the launch of the Global Property Linked Finance Initiative (GPLFI) during Climate Week New York City. This landmark initiative aims to scale Property Linked Finance (PLF) into a globally recognised asset class capable of unlocking billions in private capital for net-zero and climate-resilient buildings. PLF is a proven, innovative, financing mechanism that links repayments to the property rather than the owner, enabling long-term, affordable finance for building upgrades and overcoming the barrier of prohibitive upfront…

EFA responds to Meta’s muzzling of European civil society

Stuart Mitchell

On 25 July, Meta announced its intention to ban all advertising relating to political, electoral or social issues within the European Union from October 2025. The details provided in an official Meta document published on 26 September will lead to the removal of almost all civil society publications from its platforms. The European Fundraising Association is concerned about the major risks to freedom of expression and information and the significant impact this decision will have on the capacity and finances of European civil society organisations. Censorship solely at the discretion…

Mars releases Cocoa for Generations 2024 Progress Report

Stuart Mitchell

The report highlights the progress we’ve made in helping create a more modern, inclusive and sustainable cocoa ecosystem. From the crunchy, chewy goodness of SNICKERS® to the dark chocolate drizzled over a KIND® bar, cocoa is a cornerstone of our company. In fact, we’ve been using cocoa from around the globe to make our iconic lineup of chocolate brands for over 100 years. We recognize our role in the global cocoa industry and the opportunity we share in helping create a better cocoa ecosystem for cocoa-growing communities and the planet.…