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Four in five view charities as very important or essential to society

Stuart Mitchell

Four out of five (79%) members of the public say they view charities and the work they do as either very important or essential, according to new research from Enthuse, the donations, fundraising and event registration platform.  The seventeenth edition of the Donor Pulse report explores how the public feels about the work charities do, their giving habits and their level of trust in good causes compared to other British institutions.  Stable giving  Giving has remained stable with approximately three quarters (73%) of people saying they donated to charity in the past three…

Government welcomes potential new UK green energy generation powerhouse OVO Renewables

Stuart Mitchell

OVO has announced the proposed launch of OVO Renewables, a major new arm of the business that could see OVO move into energy generation for the first time.  With an initial investment of hundreds of millions of pounds, OVO Renewables plans to  repower the UK’s existing onshore wind farms, improving them with modern technology which extends their lifespan and boosts output. The move would cut the queue on infrastructure planning, bringing green energy to millions of customers faster and directly support Britain’s journey to cleaner, cheaper, and more secure energy. …

RES takes charge of major European battery project

Stuart Mitchell

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…

CISL and The Crown Estate announce major partnership

Stuart Mitchell

The University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) and The Crown Estate have announced a major new partnership to accelerate sustainable innovation and collaboration in the built environment and support nature recovery across the UK.  As the founding partner of CISL’s new Living Lab, The Crown Estate will work with CISL to fast-track the adoption of sustainable solutions and innovations across the built environment.   Based in Cambridge’s pioneering Entopia Building, a deep sustainable retrofit, the Living Lab brings together businesses, innovators, researchers, and policymakers to collaborate, test, and…

EcoVadis Study: 87% of U.S. Companies Quietly Boost Sustainability Spending Despite Regulatory Debate and Uncertainty

Stuart Mitchell

Eighty-seven percent of U.S. companies say they’ve maintained or increased their investment in business sustainability efforts this year, according to the 2025 U.S. Business Sustainability Landscape Outlook: Executive Perspectives on Supply Chain Disruption, Resilience and Competitiveness, released recently by EcoVadis. The findings reveal a shifting approach: companies are still prioritizing business sustainability behind the scenes, but fewer are promoting it publicly. Executives see sustainability as a way to stay competitive and resilient, especially at a time where the scaling back of ESG regulatory oversight raises concerns about greater supply chain…