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Sustaira unveils industry-specific sustainability solutions
Sustaira launches industry-specific sustainability suites to aid sector challenges. Sustaira has introduced new sustainability solutions tailored to seven industries, including Industrial and Finance. These suites aim to address sector-specific sustainability challenges, offering a modular approach to decarbonization and climate risk management….
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Keep Britain Working Review calls for ‘new deal’ on health and work
Britain faces a quiet but urgent crisis, says the new Keep Britain Working Review. One in five adults is out of work due to ill-health. The government’s review calls for a shared-responsibility model — with employers, employees, and government working together to make work healthier and more inclusive.
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Infravision secures $91m to expand drone grid
Infravision secures $91 million for aerial robotics grid solution. The funding will accelerate the deployment of Infravision’s advanced system, aimed at enhancing grid construction and maintenance efficiency worldwide. The investment supports expansion in North America and increased manufacturing capacity….
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USGBC launches LEED v5 for green building
LEED v5 introduces new benchmarks for global building projects. The U.S. Green Building Council has launched LEED v5 certification, aligning with global decarbonisation goals. It offers updated tools to simplify project planning and integration, enhancing sustainability and market standards.
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Austerity rebranded? Reeves’s realism tests Britain’s patience
Reeves’s pre-Budget speech sent uneasy ripples through politics and business. The language of optimism has given way to fiscal realism, and while markets have steadied, many now question whether the government can hold public confidence through restraint.
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Cyber attack costs revealed by M&S
Marks & Spencer forecasts cyber attack costs to reach £136m. The company, impacted earlier this year, anticipates recovery by spring 2024. Despite the attack, M&S expects profits to align with last year’s figures in the coming six months.
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Position Green acquires sustainability firm Factlines
Position Green acquires Factlines to enhance sustainability platform. The acquisition aims to bolster Position Green’s comprehensive sustainability platform, integrating supply chain transparency and human rights due diligence capabilities to meet growing corporate and regulatory demands….
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Think tanks unite to demand tax reform
Think tanks urge tax reform to boost productivity and fairness. A coalition of think tanks has proposed sweeping tax reforms aimed at enhancing productivity and fairness. The report calls for rationalising the tax system and suggests changes such as abolishing stamp duty and adjusting council tax valuations.
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Apollo acquires half of UK offshore windfarm
Apollo to acquire a 50% stake in Hornsea 3 wind farm. Global investment manager Apollo will invest $6.5 billion to acquire half of the UK’s Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm from Ørsted, enhancing its renewable energy portfolio and supporting UK energy transition….
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Apple signs 15-year renewable deal in Italy
Engie and Apple sign a renewable energy agreement in Italy. Engie will develop 173 MW of solar and wind capacity in southern Italy, with Apple receiving 80% of the output. This project supports Apple’s sustainability goals….