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Asda Foundation Awards over £1.25 Million to transform community spaces across the UK

Stuart Mitchell

The Asda Foundation has announced a transformative £1.25 million investment in 79 community projects across the UK, aimed at revitalising local spaces where people connect, access vital services, and build stronger communities. From village halls and community centres to youth hubs and churches, each of the 79 grants will support the development, improvement, or repair of community spaces. Ranging from £10,000 to £20,000, the grants will ensure small, grassroot groups can continue to bring communities together, and operate from spaces that are safe, inclusive, and fit for purpose. According to…

CISL welcomes Environmental Audit Committee to Cambridge for cross-sector dialogue on sustainability and innovation in housing and aviation

Stuart Mitchell

The University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) was pleased to host a delegation from the UK Parliament’s Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) as part of the Committee’s ongoing inquiries into environmental sustainability, housing growth and airport expansion.  The visit brought together CISL’s expert teams and members from our leadership and innovation groups —including the Corporate Leaders Group, the Centre for Sustainable Finance, Canopy, and the Living Lab—alongside colleagues from Cambridge City Council and wider stakeholders in the finance, built environment, and startup communities to support the EAC in developing…

500 organizations condemn political violence and stand together against Trump’s threats to non-profit organizations

Stuart Mitchell

We the undersigned unequivocally condemn the murder of Charlie Kirk and all forms of political violence. There is simply no place for such actions in the United States. Political violence has targeted those of every political persuasion and of no political persuasion. It is un-American and wrong to use this act of violence as a pretext for weaponizing the government to threaten nonprofit and charitable organizations, other perceived adversaries, or any class of people. They did not commit this murder, and the vast powers of the government should not be…

Insurers need support on understanding climate investment impact

Stuart Mitchell

Insurance investment managers and investment managers need more support on understanding the impact of different climate scenarios on their investments, a new global study* shows. Around one in four respondents admit their organization’s current understanding of climate related impact is only average, while 76% consider their understanding of the impact of different climate scenarios to be good. The study from Ortec Finance, involving investment managers responsible for $10.48 trillion AUM, found that more than 90% of respondents said they expected climate risk and impacting investing to become more important to…

RJ Logistics Advances a “Beyond Green” Approach to Sustainability

Stuart Mitchell

In today’s logistics industry, sustainability is often framed around carbon emissions and greener operations. RJ Logistics, a customer-focused third-party logistics (3PL) provider serving North America, is challenging that narrative, advancing a “Beyond Green” approach that recognizes people, ethics, and accountability as essential to building lasting supply chain resilience. The need for this broader perspective has never been clearer. Across the industry, labor challenges remain a pressing concern. Only 13% of the logistics workforce is under 25, according to recent research, underscoring the sector’s difficulty in attracting younger talent. Companies that…