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Cut the Carbon, Not the Cheese: New Supply Chain Standard Targets Dairy – 10% of Hospitality’s Emissions

Stuart Mitchell

The Zero Carbon Forum, a not-for-profit representing over a third of the UK’s hospitality and brewing sector across 35,000 sites, has today launched the industry’s first-ever Dairy Industry Standard Interventions, a practical new tool designed to cut carbon emissions from dairy, which make up 10% of the sector’s footprint.  From milk in coffees to cheese on menus, dairy is central to hospitality, but its environmental impact is significant, driven by methane from cows, other on-farm impacts and emissions from processing.   These new standards offer a simple, consistent way for hospitality…

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…

UK marketing budgets bounce back in Q2, reversing previous decline

Stuart Mitchell

Following a reduction in marketing budgets for the first time in four years in the opening quarter, the latest IPA Bellwether Report revealed a robust rebound in advertising spending. Despite the challenges stemming from geopolitical and economic uncertainty, increased operational costs following April’s tax changes, as well as a general lack of confidence across the marketplace, the Q2 2025 IPA Bellwether Report highlights how firms adopted a resilient mindset and expanded their marketing expenditure. A net balance of +5.5% of panellists reported a rise in their total marketing budgets for…

Co-op Partners with The Hacking Games to Help Prevent Future Cybercrime

Stuart Mitchell

New initiative to identify and redirect young cyber talent announced In the wake of the recent cyber-attack it experienced, Co-op has announced a new strategic partnership with The Hacking Games, a UK-based social impact business, to help prevent cybercrime by identifying young cyber talent and channelling their skills into positive, ethical careers. Globally, cybercrime is expected to cost £12 trillion this year, and with 69% of European teenagers having committed some form of cybercrime or online offence, the initiative is part of Co-op’s long-term response to its own cyber-attack where…

Thrive Renewables secures £10 million from Triodos Bank UK to help fund growing renewables portfolio

Stuart Mitchell

Thrive Renewables plc has secured £10m of new lending from Triodos Bank UK to enable the renewable energy investment company to further its mission building new UK-based wind farms, plus solar and community-owned projects. The finance will also support longer-term initiatives, such as repowering existing assets to extend their operational life. The loan arrangement with Triodos is just one example of Thrive’s blended funding approach, focused on getting new renewable capacity built quickly and in a way that puts people and planet at the heart. This includes equity from its…