Author name: Phil Nicholls

Little Soap Company, the Broadway, Worcestershire-based natural soap pioneer, has officially celebrated its 2026 King’s Award for Enterprise in Sustainability at a Royal Reception at St James’s Palace, marking the latest milestone in the company’s journey from kitchen table start-up to one of Britain’s most recognised sustainable businesses. Hosted by His Majesty The King, the […]

Lenovo has announced strong progress against its first generation of long-term, enterprise-wide Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) aspirations, advancing its vision to provide smarter technology for all that supports Lenovo’s own sustainability goals and its customers. The FY2025‑26 ESG Report highlights measurable gains in climate action, circular economy, social impact and governance, while reinforcing responsible

RWE has invested 25 million euros in the funding round of Munich-based magnetic fusion start-up Proxima Fusion. RWE had already signalled its willingness to make a financial investment in the cooperation agreement signed in February between the Free State of Bavaria, Proxima Fusion, the Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics (IPP) and RWE. In this

National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) has strengthened its collaboration with leading UK universities, forming innovation partnerships with ten academic institutions to help deliver a more efficient, affordable and resilient electricity network and support the clean energy transition.   Through its innovation programme, the partnerships bring world‑class research and specialist expertise directly into NGET’s innovation portfolio,

Royal Mail has announced a strong reduction in its average carbon emissions per parcel delivered – already the lowest in the industry – by a fifth (20%) in the past year, strengthening its position as the UK’s greenest parcel operator. The company’s latest Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report shows average carbon emissions per parcel

Whyte & Mackay and ENGIE have announced an innovative energy agreement incorporating 24/7 matching, helping to deliver more sustainable whisky distilling through locally sourced power to the Isle of Jura. The partnership will see Whyte & Mackay and ENGIE enter into a new 36-month renewable electricity agreement, with Whyte & Mackay’s energy needs provided by

Leading energy companies RWE and PPC are driving forward Greece’s energy transition with nearly one gigawatt of new solar capacity now in operation. The last of nine solar farms in Western Macedonia in Northern Greece has recently been commissioned. These solar projects are grouped into three large-scale photovoltaic clusters and have a total capacity of

Nestlé’s Board of Directors has appointed Antonia Wanner, currently Chief Sustainability Officer, as Chief Communications and Sustainability Officer and a member of the Group Executive Board, effective 1 September 2026. Antonia Wanner joined Nestlé in Germany in 1996 as an in-house lawyer and has since held senior leadership positions in Procurement, Sales and Sustainability. Philipp

Formula 1® remains on track to achieve its commitment of becoming Net Zero by 2030, having delivered a 35% reduction (including SAFc) in its carbon footprint compared to its 2018 baseline. The sport has made significant emissions savings across its freight, logistics, broadcast and race operation functions, with a 12% reduction compared to 2024. The

Refillable personal care brand Wild and its Global Brand Ambassador, Emma Raducanu, have teamed up to create her very own scent, Garden of England. Inspired by her upbringing in Kent, Garden of England blends crisp rhubarb, fresh green leaves and rose petals, capturing the feeling of a British summer in the countryside. The launch marks