Every year, Israel does something that is, when you think about it, emotionally extraordinary. Yom Hazikaron — Memorial Day — is one of the most solemn days in the Jewish calendar: the country stops, sirens wail across cities and motorways, families grieve publicly and together, and the full, unmediated weight of loss is held without flinching. And then, at nightfall, it becomes Yom Ha'atzmaut — Independence Day — and the streets fill with fireworks and dancing and a joy that

On 5th March 2025, Pineapple CoRE hosted a panel at Sustainability Live: Net Zero Summit. Featuring leaders from DCC Energy GB, Schneider Electric and Signify, the discussion moved beyond the "why" of sustainability and into the "how" of commercial success.

The Regulator of Social Housing’s Sector Risk Profile is rarely described as a page-turner, but the latest edition contains a figure that should make every housing association boardroom sit up. For the first time since the financial crisis in 2008, interest cover (EBITDA MRI) has fallen to 87%. Source: Gov.UK 2025 Global Account of private registered providers  In other words, the sector is currently spending more on interest and maintenance than it is bringing in. The finan

Today we reflect on the outcome of COP30, where governments, businesses, non-governmental and community organisations, and financial institutions gathered to accelerate climate action and strengthen global collaboration. This year’s COP30 summit, hosted by Brazil, was framed around three core ambitions: (i) Strengthening multilateralism (ii) Connecting climate multilateralism to people (iii) Accelerating the implementation of the Paris Agreement The geopolitical backdrop was

Pineapple Partnerships had the privilege of helping A4S to plan, coordinate and deliver a two-day strategy retreat for leaders across the profession, hosted by The King’s Foundation at the magnificent Dumfries House in Scotland.