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U.S. Food Waste Pact Welcomes Starbucks Coffee Company As Its Latest Restaurant Signatory

Stuart Mitchell

The U.S. Food Waste Pact, a national voluntary agreement that is focused on reducing waste in the U.S. food system through precompetitive collaboration and data sharing, announced today that Starbucks Coffee Company has become the second Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) to join the Pact. According to estimates from U.S. Food Waste Pact resource partner ReFED, 38% of food produced in the United States goes uneaten or unsold, with the vast majority becoming waste that gets sent to destinations like landfills, incinerators, and sewer systems. This waste has harmful effects on…

UK’s energy professionals welcome Government’s early actions but fear “delivery gap” ahead

Stuart Mitchell

New independent research into the views of the UK’s energy professional community has been published recently, raising concerns that progress towards decarbonisation commitments will become significantly more challenging. The Energy Barometer is the Energy Institute’s annual state-of-the-nation member survey designed to inform the public debate about energy and provide an expert sense check on government policy. This year’s report, UK Power Shift, is a retrospective look at the decade since the survey started and, looking forward, the first comprehensive assessment by those working across all areas of energy since power…

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation welcomes Jonquil Hackenberg as new CEO

Stuart Mitchell

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation is delighted to announce Jonquil Hackenberg as its new Chief Executive Officer. Jonquil will start in her new role on 4th November, 2024, taking over from Andrew Morlet, who announced his intention to move on from the Foundation earlier this year after ten successful years as CEO. Jonquil is an experienced leader with a proven track record of over 20 years in business transformation, sustainability, and the circular economy . Her expertise in fostering collaboration and partnerships between businesses, innovators, and policymakers will be key to…

National Grid welcomes major milestone for the UK’s first hybrid interconnectors to connect offshore wind

Stuart Mitchell

Ofgem recently announced it has approved the Initial Project Assessment for the LionLink and Nautilus electricity interconnectors, which determines the needs case of new projects for British consumers. LionLink and Nautilus are pilot projects, defined as Offshore Hybrid Assets. They would not only connect national transmission systems, but also offshore wind farms based in Dutch and Belgian territorial waters, respectively. Both potential projects are first-of-a-kind, reflecting the same technological innovation required to deliver the longest land and subsea interconnector in the world, National Grid’s Viking Link. LionLink is being developed…

Co-op and Warm Welcome Campaign announce partnership to support ‘warm spaces’ this Winter

Stuart Mitchell

As the cost of energy rises for households across the UK, Co-op and the Warm Welcome Campaign have joined together to help grow the number of Warm Welcome Spaces and help people stay warm this winter. The Warm Welcome Campaign’s vision is to enable a more deeply connected society where everyone has free access to welcoming community spaces and can access support, particularly if they are affected by the cost-of-living crisis and loneliness. In the two years since it launched, the Warm Welcome Campaign has helped an average 120,000 people…