The man filling the City with working-class stars – FFA
A radical recruitment firm is transforming the intake of Britain’s most prestigious employers, using an algorithm that weeds out privileged but mediocre people and identifies talent from disadvantaged backgrounds The Bank of England. Freshfields. Linklaters. May and Slaughter. Allen & Overy. Clifford Chance. Deloitte. Morgan Stanley. I could go on: a list of more than […]
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The Bristol council estate building England’s largest wind turbine
A community group in one of England’s most deprived areas has overcome strict planning laws to build a wind turbine that will power their entire housing estate and bring in £100k annually for community projects. How did they do it?? “Positive discouragement.” That’s how Andrew Garrad describes the UK government’s current onshore wind power policy […]
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How the climate crisis is forcing us to change our cities for the better
Martin Wright reports that cities across the globe are turning the climate crisis into a chance for happier and healthier living. “Hot town! Summer in the city…!” It’s a cracking song – a 1960s anthem to hedonism – and no surprise that it’s been an ‘earworm’ going through my head this morning, as I wrestle with a […]
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Video: Bison roam England again for the first time in thousands of years
The animals were released into the wild in Kent this morning to help with climate change and biodiversity. It’s a good timing. Bison are roaming England again for the first time in thousands of years, marking a “new dawn for conservation and the fight against climate change”. Three female European bison were released this morning […]
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The high-flyers who used trauma as a springboard to a better future
Sir Mo Farah, the Olympic gold medalist, reminisced about his traumatizing childhood in a documentary that aired this Week. He is one of many people who have overcome adversity and managed to thrive. The UK got to meet Sir Mo Farah this week. The decorated Olympic athlete and UK national treasure shared his traumatizing childhood […]
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What went right this week: Spain’s free trains, plus more positive news
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In order to mitigate the climate crisis, we need investment – and women
Evidence suggests that women will play a crucial role in raising the funds necessary for the green transformation, both as investors but also as industry decision-makers. Positive News spoke with two female finance leaders about the future of climate-focused investment. Maria van der Heide worked for many years in environmental policy advocacy and human rights […]
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Say hello to beers, wines and spirits in paper bottles – FFA
A variety of drinks made from plant-based bottles is hitting the market this summer. They are also very carbon-friendly. Here are three world-firsts in the drinks industry worth toasting: beer, wine, and tequila packaged in plant-based bottles Carlsberg has created a new wood-and-plant-based fibre bottle. The company claims it preserves the taste and fizziness in […]
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Seven solutions to climate change that need to happen now
Global warming is threatening life as we know. But we have the resources and the power to face the challenge. Here are seven smart solutions for climate change Our civilisation has evolved under the conditions of a remarkable stable climate. That stability has now come to an abrupt halt, largely thanks to human actions. Scientists tell […]
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The G7 fossil fuel pledge – and what it could mean for the climate
The world’s largest economies have pledged to end public funding for international fossil fuel projects this year. It’s a step in the right direction, but loopholes remain Some of the world’s largest economies have agreed to turn off the taps on the majority of public investment in overseas fossil fuel projects by the close of […]
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