Carbon credit retirements hit all-time high while issuances surge, Sylvera reports

Carbon credit retirements surged to 95 million in H1 2025, the highest half-year figure ever recorded, according to an analysis by carbon data provider Sylvera. In carbon markets, retirement is the process of using a credit to offset emissions and making it no longer tradable. On the supply side of the market, Sylvera has recorded a flurry of issuances – the process of newly creating credits that are available for trading – with 77 million credits being issued, an increase of 39% from the first quarter of the year, and…

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

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…

Nearly half of Gen Z say they would eat lab grown meat products, much higher than older generations

New research from Ipsos in the UK reveals that nearly half (47%) of Generation Z Brits say they would eat cultivated – otherwise known as ‘lab grown’ – meat products. New research from Ipsos in the UK reveals that nearly half (47%) of Generation Z Brits say they would eat cultivated– otherwise known as ‘lab grown’ – meat products. Younger people are much more likely than older generations to say they would personally eat cultivated meat, with just one in five (21%) of Baby Boomers saying they would do so.…

Subaru Releases Seventh Annual Corporate Impact Report

Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) recently released its seventh annual Corporate Impact Report, reaffirming its steadfast commitment to being More Than a Car Company®. This comprehensive report highlights the automaker’s ongoing dedication to its customers, employees, retailers, partners, and the community. Subaru also announced its fifth consecutive year of recognition as a 2025 Civic 50 Honoree by Points of Light, distinguishing it as one of the 50 most community-minded companies in the United States. This accolade highlights the company’s enduring commitment to fostering a culture of care and connection as detailed in the…

New wealth of top 1% surges by over $33.9 trillion since 2015 – enough to end poverty 22 times over

The world’s richest one per cent increased their wealth by more than $33.9 trillion in real terms since 2015, according to new Oxfam analysis published ahead of the world’s largest development financing talks in a decade. This is more than enough to eliminate annual poverty 22 times over at the World Bank’s highest poverty line of $8.30 a day. The wealth of just 3,000 billionaires has surged $6.5 trillion in real terms since 2015, and now comprises the equivalent of 14.6 per cent of global GDP. Oxfam’s new briefing paper,…