RES takes charge of major European battery project

RES, the world’s largest independent renewable energy company, has signed an agreement to manage what will become one of Europe’s largest battery energy storage systems (BESS), at a former coal mining site in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. The 500MW/1GWh Coalburn battery storage facility is being developed by energy investment company Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), helping balance the grid when demand is high or renewable output is low. RES will be responsible for the site’s asset management, ensuring the site runs efficiently and delivers long-term value for its owners. Coalburn is being…

The Estée Lauder Companies Announces New Sustainability Upgrades at Belgium Manufacturing & Fulfillment Campus

As The Estée Lauder Companies continues to advance its commitment to environmental stewardship across its operations, the company is proud to announce significant sustainability enhancements at its state-of-the-art manufacturing and fulfillment campus in Oevel, Belgium. Nancy Mahon, Chief Sustainability Officer, visited the campus during Earth Month in April to witness the sustainable operations in action and celebrate ELC’s nearly 60-year presence in Belgium. “Oevel exemplifies how we’re committed to advancing sustainability for the long term,” said Nancy. “Its leadership in biotech and ingredient sustainability, paired with innovative practices in a…

Grand Prix winners for the WARC Awards 2025 go to India, Netherlands, Spain and USA

The highest accolades of the The WARC Awards for Effectiveness 2025, in association with LIONS, are announced. The awards honour the best marketing campaigns from across the globe that deliver strategic brilliance and effective impact to drive commercial success. Five Global Grands Prix have been awarded following a rigorous judging process and much deliberation by the Grand Prix awarding jury, made up of all five regional jury chairs and other jury members, representing Asia-Pacific, Europe, Middle East & Africa, Latin America and North America.  Selected from 20 regional gold-winning entries,…

Royal Mail welcomes its first electric trucks in collaboration with Magtec

Magtec and Royal Mail have announced that they are trialling cutting-edge electric truck technology, supporting the continued expansion of the UK’s largest electric delivery fleet. Supported by an £800,000 grant from Innovate UK, the trial will put the two new 19-tonne vehicles through their paces in real-world conditions, comparing their performance with Royal Mail’s existing fleet. Built in the UK and featuring the iconic Royal Mail red livery, the company’s first ever electric truck will be based at the Greenford Mail Centre in North West London. It will deliver and…

Multi-sport field with water storage and cooling system in The Hague

Moerwijk, a neighbourhood in the Southwest region of The Hague is inaugurating in April 2025 the first multifunctional field of the Hague with a cooling down system and water management storage beneath the playing surface. Formed by 2 fields, it will store between 1200 and 1400 m3 water. This will create a cooling system in summer and it solves the flood problems from the past when large volumes of rain could not drain properly. Sustainable Sports Fields  Klaas Wapstra is the civil engineer and work planner working for the City…