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UK and Europe sign historic pact to drive clean energy future

Stuart Mitchell

Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has signed a historic clean energy security pact – the Hamburg Declaration – with European allies to bolster energy security for families and businesses across the UK and Europe, in an era of global instability. The deal will drive forward an unprecedented fleet of joint offshore wind projects between European countries, including Germany, Norway, France and Denmark, taking advantage of Europe’s shared abundant energy in the North Sea. The UK and Europe stand together amid global headwinds, to reaffirm their commitment to clean, secure energy as…

Fairtrade strengthens support for businesses across Central and Eastern Europe

Stuart Mitchell

Starting this month, Fairtrade Germany is supporting Fairtrade customers in 23 countries in Central and Eastern Europe, taking over this responsibility from Fairtrade International. The transition means we can support customers in these markets more efficiently, and help grow Fairtrade sales for producers. Fairtrade Germany has taken over the licensing of the FAIRTRADE Mark for 23 countries in Central and Eastern Europe as of January 2026.  Until now, Fairtrade International has been responsible for licensing partners in these 23 countries. The aim of the handover to Fairtrade Germany is to…

Young people locked out of green careers, as Co-op launches £2m Green Opportunities Fund to unlock economic growth and drive social mobility

Stuart Mitchell

Young people are at risk of being locked out the growing green economy, as new research highlights significant barriers to accessing green skills and careers, particularly for those from disadvantaged backgrounds. The findings are published today alongside the launch of Co-op’s £2m Green Opportunities Fund, delivered by its charity the Co-op Foundation, which will support initiatives helping young people build the skills, confidence and networks needed to access green jobs. The Green Opportunities report identifies a range of common barriers preventing young people from entering green careers, including: Limited awareness…

National Wealth Fund to drive more than £100 billion into the UK economy

Stuart Mitchell

The National Wealth Fund has today set out its ambition to drive more than £100 billion of investment into the companies, infrastructure and supply chains that will unlock growth, creating a more prosperous, cleaner, greener and resilient future for the UK. In its new strategic plan, published today, the Fund sets out how its investments will create and support more than 200,000 jobs, accelerate the pathway to clean energy by saving 500 million tonnes of CO2e GHG emissions by 2050iii, and ultimately deliver a positive return for the taxpayer.  …

Nature recovery in England: Reflections from ISEP’s recent roundtable

Stuart Mitchell

Recently, ISEP convened sustainability leaders, environmental experts, academics and civil society organisations for a roundtable on Nature Recovery in England: Progress, Priorities and the Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP 2025) with Fleur Anderson MP, Chair of the Environment APPG. The discussion explored how the UK can strengthen the delivery of environmental objectives, support nature recovery, embed Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG), and build a more coherent, cross-government approach to environmental improvement. In this blog, Asim Ali, Senior Public Affairs Officer at ISEP, reflects on the key themes that emerged.  Nature recovery as a…