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Extreme E: Showcasing Hydrogen Capabilities with ENOWA
Extreme E is a revolutionary electric off-road racing series, committed to driving sustainability and clean technology innovation. More than just another motorsport, it serves as a real-world testing platform for cutting-edge green technologies which have applications across sports, entertainment, and beyond. The championship set itself an ambitious goal to become fully powered by green hydrogen for the upcoming Extreme H series, with the energy roadmap including a 2024 target of 75% of the race site being powered with the source.
In partnership with ENOWA, Extreme E’s Green Hydrogen Power Partner, the series achieved a landmark milestone at Scotland’s Hydro X Prix, in July 2024, where 80% of event power was generated on site using a bespoke zero-emission Hydrogen Fuel Cell system, equivalent to powering 1,000 UK homes for a day. A first-in-sport, this breakthrough positions Extreme E ahead of its ambitious goal to become the first fully zero-emission sport.
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The Bread and Butter Thing: Feeding Communities, Fighting Waste
UK food redistribution charity, The Bread and Butter Thing is transforming the way the UK tackles food insecurity and waste. As the country’s largest B2C member-based food charity, Bread and Butter rescued 9,005 tonnes of surplus food in 2024 alone, the equivalent to 21.4 million meals which is a saving of 22.5 million tonnes of CO2.
But this is more than just food. Through 140+ mobile food clubs across 28 local authorities, Bread and Butter supports low income families with dignity, routine and connection. 93% of members say that they have saved money as a result of the initiative, with 81% accessing better food and 79% eating more fruit and vegetables. Supported by over 200 food partners, it’s a low barrier, community-powered secret weapon that is leading the charge in the fight against food insecurity, building resilience and shifting the narrative of food support.
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Greener and Cleaner: Bromley Community Hub
Greener and Cleaner is a community-centred sustainability charity, based in South East London. In 2022, we set up a Community Hub pilot in Bromley’s shopping centre, developing and testing a model that could leverage empty units in town centres across the UK. The Community Hub provides peer-to-peer advice, skill-sharing workshops and activities to support more sustainable living and working. Used by more than 30,000 people so far, it’s a space where people can build community links, reduce loneliness and isolation, and swap employability, craft and life skills – all offered through the lens of sustainable living. We also support local schools and businesses on their journeys. In this time of polycrisis where youth and community centres are closing all over the UK, this model offers a holistic approach to meeting community needs, whilst engaging a wide range of people with sustainability in their homes, schools, businesses and wider communities.
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Love Haslemere Hate Waste: Transforming communities to live sustainably, one initiative at a time
Love Haslemere Hate Waste is more than an environmental initiative; it’s a movement that brings people together, fosters a sense of community ownership, and delivers substantial climate and community benefits. LHHW stands as a shining example of how local action can drive global change, inspiring communities far and wide to embrace a waste-free future, together.
Through its innovative projects, dedicated volunteers, and strong community engagement, LHHW has created a model for sustainable living that can be replicated and scaled. The initiative’s success in Haslemere serves as a testament to the power of grassroots movements in tackling climate change and delivering co-benefits to people, planet, and communities. As LHHW continues to grow and inspire others, it paves the way for a more sustainable and connected world.
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Jupiter Intelligence & United Nations Development Programme: Data for Climate Resilience and Development
In a groundbreaking partnership called “Data for Climate Resilience and Development,” Jupiter Intelligence and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) are addressing a critical climate justice challenge: while developing countries face the most severe climate impacts, they lack access to sophisticated analytics needed to protect their populations.
Through this initiative, Jupiter provides free access to our gold-standard climate analytics covering 22,700 metrics across multiple climate perils to five developing countries. This data enables governments to develop evidence-based adaptation strategies, implement targeted insurance programs, and enhance public financial management for climate resilience.
Already operational in Tanzania and Ethiopia, the partnership is addressing how these countries address flood and drought risks, helping protect millions of vulnerable people including subsistence farmers. By democratizing access to climate analytics previously available only to larger institutions, we’re delivering tangible co-benefits across economic, social, and environmental dimensions while creating a replicable model for climate equity worldwide.