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UK-based Wessex Water ordered to pay £11 million over sewage spills
Located in the Southwest of the UK, the water and sewerage company, Wessex Water has been ordered to pay an £11 million enforcement package due to failures in its management of wastewater. The Water regulator Ofwat has instructed that the penalty be paid by the company and its shareholders; it is not to be paid for by customers or added to bills. Currently, Wessex Water provides services to 2.9 million customers across Bristol, Bath, Dorset and Somerset. Ofwat found that We
Rosamund Knowles
Nov 122 min read


World Leaders open the COP30 conference early in Brazil with calls for urgent climate action
The COP30 Heads of State Summit began two days earlier than the main UN climate conference this week, bringing together world leaders in Belém, Brazil. Valter Correia, the special secretary of COP30 said the reason the summit was held early was to allow time for “more in-depth reflection, without the pressure from hotels or the city, and will help us better organize the event’s official opening." The summit focused on four central themes: forests and oceans, energy transi
Elsie Tierney
Nov 102 min read


COP30: A look into the absence of US officials
The United States has announced it will not send high-level officials to COP30 in Belém, Brazil. According to Reuters , some foreign officials welcomed the move, believing US involvement might have hindered negotiations. The decision, however, extends beyond climate diplomacy, as it is grounded in Washington’s economic and foreign-policy frameworks. Back in July, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled that states are legally bound to protect the climate and prevent e
Angelik Nehme
Nov 72 min read


Plastic Bank the ‘radical optimist’ disrupting the plastic collection world
Plastic Bank was born as a collective action platform through which people, businesses, and big corporations can traceably fund plastic collection and support collector communities, while enabling circularity for the material.
The Conference Corner
Oct 313 min read


Sustainability in MENA: From Promises to Progress
Insights from Sustainability Leader, Majd Fayyad Sustainability in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is often highlighted through ambitious targets and projects. Yet, the actual impact also lies in how energy is consumed, policies shape behaviour, and everyday practices evolve. One voice of action is Majd Fayyad, a sustainability expert, net-zero strategist, and award-winning energy engineer, who has dedicated around 15 years to advancing the region’s green transformati
Angelik Nehme
Feb 175 min read


The race to fusion energy: a geopolitical opportunity that encourages international collaboration.
Dive into the geopolitical race for fusion energy! Discover the global collaboration, breakthroughs, and private investments.
Natalia Vasnier
Apr 11, 20248 min read
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