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Smith+Nephew is proceeding with disputed executive pay arrangements after consultation. CEO Deepak Nath has received additional share awards after remuneration resolutions attracted more than 20% opposition at the company’s May AGM.
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Plug-in solar is now legal for households across Great Britain. Approved kits can generate up to 800W, opening a new distributed-energy market for manufacturers, retailers, installers, and network operators.
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Certain Energy has raised £10m to commercialise long-duration battery technology. The Imperial spinout will expand UK research, develop a grid-connected system in India, and build a supply chain for manganese flow batteries.
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Deloitte agrees to a $21.5 million settlement with DOJ. The U.S. Department of Justice has reached a settlement with Deloitte, involving allegations of racial and gender discrimination through DEI goals in hiring and staffing decisions, prompting the firm to pay $21.5 million.
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Government funding targets energy storage lasting more than four days. A new £28m challenge will support advanced batteries and underground hydrogen systems for prolonged periods of weak renewable generation.
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Revolut proposes wider founder borrowing powers against pledged company shares. Investors are being asked to approve governance changes increasing Nik Storonsky’s borrowing cap from $50m to $250m as the fintech’s valuation rises.
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Government is reviewing electric vehicle sales targets amid industry pressure. The consultation will examine annual ZEV requirements while retaining the 2030 petrol-and-diesel phase-out and 2035 zero-emission end point.
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Cocoa supply chains face fresh pressure from EU deforestation rules. West African exporters are spending heavily on farm mapping and traceability, while concerns are growing that compliant beans could be in short supply during the regulation’s initial phase.
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Consumers are demanding more than familiar symbols of corporate sustainability. New research suggests authenticity, visible processes, and recognisably human creative are becoming more important as brands try to turn environmental claims into credible communications.
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US pressure is intensifying around Europe’s corporate sustainability rulebook again. Washington wants tighter limits on the reporting, due diligence, and enforcement obligations imposed on American companies, despite substantial EU simplification already agreed this year.