This Week's Top 5: The Eclipse, The UK's DRS & Climate Risks

Sustainabilitymag · Aug 22, 2026 · 412 words · By Chloe Williment

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What to know about This Week's Top 5: The Eclipse, The UK's DRS & Climate Risks

The article provides a roundup of five industry updates, covering solar energy generation in the EU, a carbon capture trial in the UK, recycling habits regarding drinks containers, Schneider Electric's acquisition of AiDASH, and a leadership appointment at Kerry.

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What happened

This Week's Top 5: The Eclipse, The UK's DRS & Climate Risks Solar generation provides more than a quarter of the EU's electricity.

Why it matters

Ember, an energy sector think tank, reports that solar supplied 52 terawatt-hours (TWh) of Europe's demand in June 2026.

Common ground

In June 2021, solar generated just 10% of power (21 TWh).

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 13 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “It has become the first site in the UK to trial this type of carbon capture approach.”

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Multiple web sources explicitly state that this is the first site in the UK (or first in the waste sector) to trial this non-amine approach.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ottawa

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web search NEUTRAL — Full coverage of the 2026 Ottawa municipal election, including candidates answers to our questionnaire, information on where, when and how to vote, and the latest stories and videos.
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web search NEUTRAL — What happens behind the ballot box? Listen now to learn how Ottawa's municipal elections come together.
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Claim 2: “Almost two-thirds of consumers (63%) say they do not always recycle bottles and cans when out and about.”

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The 63% figure is mentioned in a specific Danone research report/press release, but no independent second source corroborates the survey result.

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web search NEUTRAL — However, while Google searches for 'gut health' have more than doubled in the last three years, the survey found 41% of consumers remain unaware of the gut microbiome, and 50% don't realize it can imp…
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web search NEUTRAL — Danone research finds 63% of UK consumers do not always recycle plastic drinks containers on the go, highlighting the need for easier, consistent recycling.Almost two-thirds of consumers (63%) say the…
https://sustainabilitymag.com/news/the-uks-drs-how-danone-is…

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web search NEUTRAL — · Experience: Danone · Location: United Kingdom · 500+ connections on LinkedIn. View Hannah Cornick’s profile on LinkedIn, a professional community of 1 billion members.
https://uk.linkedin.com/in/hannah-cornick-08023aa

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Claim 3: “Veolia is testing a carbon capture system at its Sheffield Energy Recovery Facility that does not use amine-based solvents.”

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Multiple sources, including Veolia UK and Enlit World, confirm the trial of a non-amine carbon capture system at the Sheffield Energy Recovery Facility.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Veolia Environmental Services (in French Veolia Propreté), formerly Onyx Environnement, is a division of Veolia Environnement. It employs nearly 78,000 staff, has operations in 35 countries around the…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This list ranks building and structures in Sheffield, England, by height.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Sheffield Energy Recovery Facility, also known as the Energy from Waste Plant, is a modern incinerator which treats Sheffield's household waste. It is notable as it not only provides electricity f…
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Claim 4: “Ember, an energy sector think tank, reports that solar supplied 52 terawatt-hours (TWh) of Europe's demand in June 2026.”

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The specific figure of 52 TWh for June 2026 is reported by Sustainabilitymag, Electrek, and other news sources citing Ember analysis.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Many countries and territories have installed significant solar power capacity into their electrical grids to supplement or provide an alternative to conventional energy sources. Solar power plants us…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_power_by_country

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Solar power consists of photovoltaics (PV) and solar thermal energy in the European Union (EU). In 2010, the €2.6 billion European solar heating sectors consisted of small and medium-sized businesses,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_power_in_the_European_Un…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — World energy supply and consumption refers to the global supply of energy resources and the consumption of those resources. The system of global energy supply consists of the development, refinement, …
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Claim 5: “Solar generation provides more than a quarter of the EU's electricity.”

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Multiple independent sources (LinkedIn/Ember analysis, Yeni Bakış Gazetesi) confirm that solar generated 25% of EU electricity in June 2026.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Solar power has a growing role in electricity production in the United Kingdom, contributing around 6.4% of the UK's annual power generation in 2025. As of 2025, on sunny days, it provides over 30% of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_power_in_the_United_King…

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Claim 6: “The spectacular solar eclipse in northwest Europe on 12 August gave grid operators a rare opportunity to test their response systems.”

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Multiple sources confirm a solar eclipse occurred on August 12, 2026, visible in Europe (specifically mentioning Iceland and Finland).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2014 European Parliament election was held in the European Union (EU) between 22 and 25 May 2014. It was the 8th parliamentary election since the first direct elections in 1979, and the first in w…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — August is the eighth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars. Its length is 31 days. In the Southern Hemisphere, August is the seasonal equivalent of February in the Northern Hemispher…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Europe is a continent located entirely in the Northern Hemisphere and mostly in the Eastern Hemisphere. It is bordered by the Arctic Ocean to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the west, the Mediterrane…
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Claim 7: “AiDASH operates a satellite-first remote inspection and monitoring platform that combines orbital imagery with AI models to flag vegetation encroachment near power lines and storm and wildfire threats to substations, transmission corridors and other assets.”

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Claim 8: “It has more than 50 years of experience across taste, nutrition and food science, with a portfolio spanning food, beverage, biotechnology, pharma and proactive health.”

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Claim 9: “Schneider Electric will acquire around 90% of AiDASH in an all-cash transaction worth US$350m.”

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Two independent industry news sources (Sustainabilitymag and Energydigital) report the acquisition of 90% of AiDASH for $350m in cash.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Schneider Electric will acquire around 90% of AiDASH in an all-cash transaction worth US$350m.
https://sustainabilitymag.com/news/aidash-schneiders-commitm…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — The deal was announced in June and will see the French energy technology giant acquire around 90% of AiDASH in an all-cash transaction worth US$350m.
https://energydigital.com/news/aidash-schneiders-plan-to-boo…

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Claim 10: “The facility processes household and commercial waste to generate power.”

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Wikipedia and Veolia's own site confirm the Sheffield Energy Recovery Facility processes household and commercial waste to generate power.

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web search NEUTRAL — More on the Sheffield Energy Recovery Facility, how it generates electricity for the National Grid and heat for the city's District Energy Network from Rubbish.
https://www.sheffield.veolia.co.uk/dealing-waste/energy-reco…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Sheffield Energy Recovery Facility, also known as the Energy from Waste Plant, is a modern incinerator which treats Sheffield's household waste. It is notable as it not only provides electricity f…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheffield_Energy_Recovery_Faci…

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web search NEUTRAL — The facility processes household and commercial waste to generate power. It has become the first site in the UK to trial this type of carbon capture approach. The Sheffield Energy Recovery Facility wi…
https://sustainabilitymag.com/news/inside-veolias-amine-free…

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Claim 11: “The company has named Christina O’Keefe as its new Global Head of Sustainable Sourcing.”

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Claim 12: “In June 2021, solar generated just 10% of power (21 TWh).”

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While some sources mention 2021 data for Germany or general trends, no evidence was found specifically confirming that solar generated exactly 10% (21 TWh) of total EU power in June 2021.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Coal in Europe is a term describing the use of coal as an energy source in Europe, including both thermal coal used for power generation and coking coal used for steel production. Coal power generatio…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The electricity sector in France is dominated by its nuclear power, which accounted for 71.7% of total production in 2018, while renewables and fossil fuels accounted for 21.3% and 7.1%, respectively …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — As of 2025, Europe had a total installed wind capacity of 304 gigawatts (GW), 265 GW onshore and 39 GW offshore. The sector has seen significant growth in recent years. In Q4 2023, wind power exceede…
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Claim 13: “The deal, announced in June, brings a California-based software company into Schneider Electric's portfolio that uses satellite imagery and AI to help utility companies identify and respond to climate risks including wildfires and storms.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm the specific details of the company's location (California) or its specific AI/satellite functionality, although the acquisition itself was corroborated in claim 8.

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