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Renewable fuels producer Neste has announced a fresh agreement with Amazon to supply 7,500 metric tonnes (2.5 million gallons, or 9.4 million litres) of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by the end of 2025. This will be utilised in Amazon Air’s cargo operations at San Francisco International Airport and Ontario International Airport in California. Neste, headquartered…
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UK supply chain at risk amid subsidy standoff.
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Alternative asset and private equity investor KKR has announced an agreement to acquire the Australia-based independent power producer (IPP), Zenith Energy. Established in 2006, Zenith ranks among Australia’s largest IPPs, specialising in sustainable and reliable hybrid power solutions for remote, off-grid resource sector clients, as well as urban microgrids for commercial, industrial, and residential areas.…
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Ian Corfield’s appointment reignites debate over political favouritism.
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The French Senate has unanimously approved legislation aimed at mitigating the environmental impact of the fast fashion industry. The bill is part of a wider international movement by investors, companies, and governments to tackle the escalating environmental footprint of textile production and consumption, which accounts for 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions, surpassing those from…
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Tariff truce brings clarity for cars — but steel still hangs in the balance.
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Restaurateur Richard Caring says a letter demanding a mandatory 2.5 per cent reduction as a result of the ‘current increased cost of trading’ was sent in error Read more: Ivy owner apologises for demanding discounts from suppliers
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Cricket’s governing body the ICC and its 12 members – including England – have launched an expression of interest to develop a mobile game. The ICC hopes to use a cricket version of Fifa to change the way fans engage with the sport, encouraging a new form of fandom. The process is set to see…
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New business rates reforms will hit Britain’s largest retailers with a £600m tax rise from April 2026, with London’s West End and supermarkets hardest affected, according to Colliers. Read more: Retail giants ‘face £600m bill’ as new business rates bite
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After a successful week of WTA tennis at Queen’s, WTA Ventures chief Marina Storti discusses the state of the sport, its private equity partner CVC Capital Partners and a potential merger with the ATP. When 37-year-old Tatjana Maria upset the odds to win the HSBC Championships in front of 9,000 fans on Sunday, she became…