DOE cancellation of national transmission corridors undermines effort to build a stronger, more reliable grid

The Department of Energy announced recently that it would cancel plans to designate three proposed National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors (NIETCs), a setback for efforts to expand the nation’s electric grid and meet rapidly growing demand for electricity. “The United States needs more transmission, and we’re going to need all of the tools in the toolbox to build out the grid,” said Nicole Pavia, Director of Clean Energy Infrastructure Deployment at Clean Air Task Force. “The administration has repeatedly said that it wants to build a stronger, more reliable, and…

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RES’ latest annual report shows growing bill support and community investment worldwide

RES, the world’s largest independent renewable energy company, has published its latest Power for Good report, setting out how it is putting its purpose into practice across the 24 countries where it operates.   Covering the 2025 financial year, the report details practical initiatives that cut household energy bills, fund local causes and build long-term partnerships with the communities RES works alongside. These span its 29GW of developed and constructed renewable energy projects, equivalent to powering 27.6 million homes for a year (more than 95% of all homes in the UK), and the…

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Brits cash in on £100m solar payments as UK heatwaves send solar demand soaring

As the UK swelters through its fifth heatwave of the year, with temperatures forecast to hit 38°C recently, more Brits than ever are turning the sunshine into cash. Octopus has paid out nearly £100 million to households over the past year for the solar power they have exported to the grid – an average of £244 per home.* As temperatures remain high, more Brits are looking to get solar panels of their own. Almost 74,000 people enquired about installing solar with Octopus during the heatwave months of May, June and…

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M&S calls on government to ditch “faecal bulk” guidance for simpler fibre messaging to bridge Britian’s fibre gap

Marks & Spencer has joined Nutritionist Emily English and Dr Anisha Patel to write to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, calling for a practical change to the rules around fibre health claims, as current regulations make it harder for retailers to talk to customers clearly about one of the UK’s most significant nutrition gaps. Despite clear public health advice that adults should consume 30g of fibre a day, 96% of UK adults are falling short with most getting about half of what they need to support…

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Pillar of Hope Initiative Turns Every Home Inspection into an Opportunity to Give Back

Pillar To Post® Home Inspectors, North America’s largest home inspection company, is bringing its commitment to community care to life through Pillar of Hope, its charitable social purpose initiative supporting families affected by breast cancer through donations, awareness, and community participation. This will be the second year of the initiative. The initiative partners with National Breast Cancer Foundation Inc.® in the United States on behalf of The Tampa Home Office and Canadian Cancer Society on behalf of the Toronto Home Office. From September through November, a portion of proceeds from…

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Fairtrade reinforces its commitment to human rights with updated policy

Fairtrade International has updated its Human Rights Remediation Policy, marking an important milestone in strengthening how human rights violations are addressed across Fairtrade supply chains. The updated policy was approved during Fairtrade’s General Assembly week held earlier this year.  The Human Rights Remediation policy (formally known as the Act to Protect Policy) outlines Fairtrade’s approach to enabling effective remediation when human rights and environmental health and safety violations occur, while reinforcing the organisation’s long-standing commitment to respecting internationally recognised human rights. It builds on Fairtrade’s broader human rights commitment and…

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Asda helps to redistribute over one million pre-loved books to children across the UK

Asda is celebrating donating one million pre-loved children’s books to families and communities across the UK through its partnership with The Children’s Book Project. The achievement comes during the UK’s National Year of Reading and highlights the important role communities can play in encouraging children to read. The milestone was celebrated at Asda’s Hunts Cross store in Liverpool, one of the retailer’s most successful book donation locations, where Community Champion Alan Arnold has helped collect nearly 6000 books since January from generous customers. Alongside hundreds of customers, local Hunts Cross…

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New Ceres report finds that cleaner ironmaking holds the key to modernizing America’s steel industry

As the U.S. steel industry approaches a multi-billion-dollar reinvestment cycle, new analysis commissioned by Ceres finds that direct reduced iron (DRI), a proven technology in ironmaking, is the most attractive place for future investment. The report, Smarter, Leaner, Cleaner: Direct Reduced Iron and the Future of American Steel, finds that DRI is the lowest-cost, new-build ironmaking technology in the four major steel producing hubs studied: Minnesota’s Iron Range, the Gulf Coast, Pennsylvania, and Northern Indiana. Ceres convened more than 40 experts from the steel industry, financial institutions, and OEMs to…

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AKQA appoints Rosie Milton-Schönemann as Global Director of Marketing and Communications

AKQA has appointed Rosie Milton-Schönemann as its global director of marketing and communications. This newly created role reflects the agency’s ambition to further strengthen its brand, reputation and market positioning in its next chapter under AKQA CEO and WPP group chief strategy officer, Baiju Shah. In this role, Rosie will lead AKQA’s global marketing and communications strategy, drawing from a career working with companies operating at the intersection of creativity and technology. Rosie will partner with leaders across AKQA’s worldwide business to strengthen its reputation, sharpen its narrative and help…

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Channel 4 and Lloyds award four Black in Business winners £200,000 each in advertising airtime

Channel 4, in partnership with Lloyds, today announces the four winners of this year’s Black in Business initiative, who will each receive £200,000 in advertising airtime alongside a tailored business support package. Now in its third iteration, the initiative supports emerging Black-owned businesses by giving each winner the opportunity to bring their brand and business to new audiences through the power of TV advertising. The winners’ package includes £200,000 of Channel 4 advertising airtime and the creation of a bespoke television campaign created in collaboration with production company Quiet Storm,…

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Global Talent visa expanded to innovative research businesses

The endorsed funderpathway of the Global Talent visa (GTV), managed by UKRI, has been expanded to include over 100 UK research-intensive businesses. The GTV is a key UK research visa, supporting the most exceptional minds from across the globe to work on funded research projects at UK research-intensive businesses. The flexible visa allows individuals to move between projects and enhance high-growth sectors. So far, through the endorsed funderpathway, UKRI has helped over 12,500 talented people from over 130 different countries to continue building their research careers in the UK. Now,…

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Innovate UK backs 100 women founders shaping the UK’s future industries

Innovate UK announces its largest ever Women in Innovation cohort, supporting women founders in businesses across manufacturing, digital tech and life sciences. The 2026 cohort includes entrepreneurs working on innovations that could improve healthcare, strengthen supply chains, support the transition to net zero and help UK businesses compete in global markets. Of the 100 women recognised: 61 award winners will receive a £75,000 grant alongside 12 months of tailored business support, training, networking and mentoring opportunities a further 39 highly commended applicants will receive the same 12 month business support…

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Poland needs carbon capture and storage to decarbonise heavy industry, but CCS will only scale if the full system becomes bankable

Poland has the industrial need, geological storage potential, and early-stage projects for carbon capture and storage (CCS) – but not yet the conditions to make it scale.  A new report from Clean Air Task Force (CATF), Achieving Systemic Bankability of Carbon Capture and Storage in Poland, provides a roadmap to move from early-stage carbon capture and storage projects to large-scale facilities, drawing on the systemic bankability framework. Carbon capture and storage can help cut CO₂ emissions from industrial processes that are difficult to decarbonise fully through electrification, including those in…

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The Clipper Race And UNICEF Celebrate 10 Years Of Partnership With £2m Raised To Help UNICEF Protect Childhood Worldwide

On Saturday July 25th, the Clipper Race crews completed the Clipper 2025-26 Race, marking a decade of partnership with leading child rights organisation, UNICEF, as a team and charity partner.   Over 10 years of partnership the Clipper Race crews have raised an incredible £2,013,968.00 to help UNICEF build systems that protect children and create lasting change to make childhood unstoppable. UNICEF works in over 190 countries around the world, protecting children’s rights and providing life-changing support, such as healthcare and vaccinations, clean water and nutrition and safe spaces to play and learn.  To celebrate the Clipper Race’s commitment towards UNICEF’s work for children around the world, Team UNICEF’s crew members have shared their journeys from over the years in a short film featuring UNICEF UK Ambassador Dermot O’Leary.   Dermot O’Leary,…

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Octopus powers past half a million switches in 2026, cementing its position as the UK’s largest supplier

More than half a million households have switched their energy to Octopus Energy so far this year – equivalent to almost every household in Manchester, Coventry and Leicester combined joining the supplier in just seven months. The milestone means Octopus now powers almost 15 million meter points across Britain* – and around 26% of the home energy market** – as more households continue to choose the company for better service, innovative technology and smarter ways to lower their energy bills. The news comes as Octopus celebrates its tenth anniversary. Launched…

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Moratorium for B Corps in the financial services industry

In June 2022, B Lab announced plans to develop new standards for companies in the financial services industry that are seeking B Corp Certification. As part of that announcement, B Lab introduced a moratorium on new B Corp Certifications for financial services companies with more than USD $1 billion in annual revenue. Since then, B Lab has launched the new B Lab Standards (V2), and have welcomed the first cohort of B Corps to be certified under the V2 standards. Throughout these developments, the financial services moratorium remains in effect today. What the financial services moratorium is…

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Bauer Media Outdoor partners with Liverpool City Region Combined Authority in donating bus stops and shelter

Bauer Media Outdoor is helping visually impaired children and adults, as well as people living with dementia, benefit from donated bus infrastructure through a community project involving public and private partners across the Liverpool City Region. As part of its social value commitment through its partnership with the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, Bauer Media Outdoor has donated a familiar yellow bus stop post and a bus shelter to two local organisations: Brushwood Nursing home in Speke, and the Royal School for the Blind, Liverpool. At Brushwood Nursing home, the…

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Global Alliance Board Appoints Two New Regional Delegates-at-Large

The Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management (Global Alliance) is pleased to announce the appointment of Bradly Howland (South Africa) and Danijel Koletić (Croatia) as Regional Delegates-at-Large on the Global Alliance Board of Directors. The appointments were unanimously approved by the *Global Alliance Executive Board in accordance with Article 14.2 (iv) of the Global Alliance Bylaws, which states: “The Executive Board may co-opt a representative member to fill a vacancy in an office representing their membership category. The Executive Board should consider all nominees who ran for election…

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Buxton Water and Mind Team Up with Sir Mo Farah to Encourage The Nation To Move Different

New research revealed today shows nearly half (49%) of UK adults admit that a fear of being judged has actively stopped them from trying a new sport, fitness class, or physical activity. The study of 2,000 adults, commissioned by Buxton Natural Mineral Water, exposes a nationwide crisis of confidence when it comes to stepping outside our comfort zones. While 31% of people say social media inspires them to get moving, 65% agree social platforms make exercise look more perfect than it really is. In fact, fitness content from influencers leaves…

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PRSA Announces Inaugural Women of Impact Award Winners

PRSA, the nation’s leading professional organization serving the communications community, today announced the recipients of its inaugural Women of Impact Awards. The honorees were recognized during the PRSA Women of Impact Summit & Awards at the Union League Club of Chicago. The awards celebrate women whose leadership, innovation and influence are strengthening organizations, advancing the profession and creating opportunities for others. Recipients represent a wide range of career stages and practice areas, reflecting the breadth of leadership across the communications profession. The awards followed a morning Summit focused on leadership…

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UK Advertising Investment Rises 9.3% to £11.7BN in Q1 2026

The Advertising Association and WARC have recently published the latest quarterly advertising Expenditure Report, revealing that UK advertising investment increased by 9.3% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, reaching a total of £11.7 billion. The latest report – drawn from a survey of media owners and the industry bodies that represent them – highlights a diverse media landscape where advertisers are actively investing across a variety of established and emerging formats. The Q1 2026 figures show broad-based growth as businesses make the most of the full breadth of the…

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Bauer Media Outdoor partners with Simmply Active’s national awareness campaign on children’s exposure to knife carrying

Bauer Media Outdoor is supporting Simmply Active with a new public awareness campaign encouraging earlier conversations about children’s exposure to knives and urging parents and carers to recognise potential warning signs before concerns escalate. Created in partnership with TBWA\MCR and children’s Community Interest Company (CIC) Simmply Active, the national campaign challenges one of the biggest misconceptions surrounding knife crime: that children are only exposed to knife carrying during their teenage years. The campaign warns that children and young people can be exposed to knives far younger than many parents realise,…

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All Premier League clubs providing support for fans as part of Together Against Suicide initiative

The Premier League and its clubs will come together between 4 and 14 September to highlight the League’s Together Against Suicide initiative, which uses the power and reach of football to encourage conversations around suicide prevention and help reduce the stigma that can prevent people from seeking support. Premier League funding will enable all 20 Premier League clubs to offer tailored environments at home matchdays during the 2026/27 season, providing fans with the opportunity to talk in safe, non-judgemental settings, while also signposting them to trusted support organisations and services.…

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Ceres releases new guidance for investors to address risk in the electric power sector resulting from the expansion of data centers

The rapid buildout of data centers across the United States is requiring vast amounts of new electricity to fuel the AI boom. Data centers currently use 4% to 5% of U.S. electricity, and that percentage is only expected to grow. Data center developers need to power up quickly to stay competitive, but utilities face challenges meeting their timelines. The magnitude of this new demand, combined with how quickly data centers’ needs are met, presents considerable risk for electric power companies.  To help investors navigate these risks with power companies in…

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NSC Awards 75 Veterans with 2026 Advanced Safety Certificate Scholarship

The National Safety Council, in partnership with Boeing, has awarded 75 recipients the 2026 Advanced Safety Certificate® (ASC) Scholarship for Veterans. The scholarship program aids U.S. military veterans as they advance in professional careers in environmental, health and safety (EHS). “These 75 individuals have dedicated their lives in service of others – first as members of our Armed Forces and now as safety professionals,” said Lorraine Martin, NSC CEO. “With support from Boeing, the National Safety Council is honored to recognize and aid these outstanding veterans as they grow in…

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Phoenix Species Project launches global effort to bring 100 of the world’s most threatened species back from the brink

Nature is full of comeback stories when people invest in protecting and restoring the planet. Species once feared lost have returned. Populations reduced to just a handful of individuals have rebounded. Entire ecosystems have recovered.  The Phoenix Species Project builds on that possibility. Together, the Bezos Earth Fund and Re:wild, co-founded by Leonardo DiCaprio and Dr. Wes Sechrest, are launching the project with support from Leonardo DiCaprio, Age of Union and the Todd Graves Family Foundation. The effort begins with a $200 million commitment, making it the largest single philanthropic initiative…

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“Beyond the Screens: Growing Up With(Out) Social Media”

The International Communications Consultancy Organisation (ICCO), the global voice of the public relations and communications profession, today released a new position paper calling for a comprehensive, expert-led and evidence-based approach to protecting young people online, centered on digital literacy, platform accountability and education. Titled “Beyond the Screens – Growing Up With(Out) Social Media” the paper explores the growing international debate surrounding social media bans and restrictions for children and teenagers. Rather than endorsing or opposing social media bans outright, ICCO argues that the issue is too complex for a single…

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Mars strengthens its European mint supply chain through the Shubh Mint program

Mars is bringing traceable natural menthol sourced through its Shubh Mint program into its European chewing gum supply chain, as the company begins integrating the sustainably sourced ingredient into its manufacturing operations in the U.K. and Poland.   Mint is a critical ingredient for many of Mars, Incorporated’s global brands, yet its supply chain presented significant business risk. Approximately 80% of the world’s natural menthol originates from a single region: Uttar Pradesh, India, creating a highly concentrated supply chain vulnerable to climate impacts, declining yields and rising production costs. While synthetic menthol is readily available and widely used in the industry, Mars chose to invest in the…

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Integrity Council announces CCP-Eligible program decisions for BioCarbon Standard, Cercarbono and Plan Vivo (PV Climate)

With the approval of BioCarbon Standard, Cercarbono and Plan Vivo (PV Climate), CCP-Eligible programs are now estimated to account for more than 95% of cumulative voluntary carbon market issuances. The approval of BioCarbon Standard and Cercarbono highlights the growing contribution of Global South-led initiatives to the evolution of high-integrity voluntary carbon markets. Annette Nazareth, Chair of the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market, said: “We welcome the significant work undertaken by programs and methodology developers to strengthen their standards and requirements through the assessment process. The approval of BioCarbon…

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ASA and Trading Standards join forces to shut down 14 illegal weapons websites

A successful partnership between the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) and Trading Standards has resulted in the removal of 14 websites illegally advertising prohibited offensive weapons to UK consumers. While the ASA is not a criminal enforcement body, we play an important role in identifying potentially unlawful advertising and ensuring that concerns are directed to the appropriate authorities. When advertising for prohibited weapons is brought to our attention, we can and will refer cases to enforcement partners, including local authority Trading Standards services, for further investigation and action. In this case,…

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