
Business Disability Forum has revealed its 2026 awards finalists today. The shortlist spans 14 categories and highlights organisations and individuals improving outcomes for disabled employees, consumers, and service users through measurable inclusion work.

Position Green unveils ROI Calculator for decarbonisation investment analysis. The new tool helps companies measure financial and emissions impact, offering metrics like ROI, NPV, and payback period. It supports decision-making by linking environmental impact to business value.

Half of UK women feel supported during menopause at work. New research commissioned by Serenova shows sector disparities in menopause support across UK workplaces, with healthcare workers reporting the strongest backing while retail employees report the lowest levels of support.

Women in business are gaining ground across the UK economy. Progress in leadership and representation is becoming easier to see, even as obstacles around pay, capital, and care remain. For employers and investors alike, the strongest case for backing women now rests as much in performance as principle.

The European Commission unveils Industrial Accelerator Act proposal. The proposal introduces EU-made and low-carbon requirements to boost key sectors, aiming to save over 30 million tonnes of CO2 emissions and generate significant economic benefits across several industries.

Workplace harassment remains widespread, yet most cases never reach HR. New EU survey analysis puts lifetime workplace sexual harassment at 30.8%, and shows only 37.3% report to an official body, leaving organisations blind to patterns.

Upright launches AI tool for sustainability due diligence. Upright has introduced a new AI-powered tool to help investors assess company sustainability, risks, and opportunities using a simple company URL. The tool addresses gaps in traditional methods by focusing on external value chain factors….

Big tech leads clean energy purchases as other firms retreat. Amazon, Meta, Google, and Microsoft drove nearly half of global clean energy PPAs in 2025, focusing on AI infrastructure needs, while smaller firms reduced activity amid regulatory challenges.

LanzaJet secures $47 million to expand SAF technology deployment. The funding round, led by IAG and Shell, supports LanzaJet’s efforts to advance waste-based ethanol conversion into low-carbon jet fuel, including a UK grant for a Teesside biorefinery.