Conference calls for fashion industry to reach critical mass for cotton farmers by sourcing on Fairtrade terms

Delegates at a high-profile conference on sustainability called on the world’s top fashion brands and retailers to include sustainably sourced cotton into their fibre strategy. Extreme poverty that lies at the heart of so many of the fashion industry’s social issues can only be tackled if brands commit to souring the fibre responsibly and at scale. The call to arms came from Chessa Nilsen, Senior Buyer and Sustainability Manager at leading European menswear chain Dressmann, during the Textile Exchange Sustainability Conference in Milan. Chessa Nilsen highlighted Dressman’s recent two-year journey towards…

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Cool Effect Returns this Holiday Season with Creative Campaign Aimed to Inspire Climate Action

Bay Area based non-profit Cool Effect announces the return of Snowmen to use humor and an educational message to inspire individuals to take measurable action to fight climate change. Cool Effect promises climate action at the click of a button through “One Hot Minute, One Cool Effect” that features Climate Correspondent and snowman, Charles Winters. At Cool Effect individuals can support high quality projects in the U.S. and around the world that are verifiably reducing carbon emissions using scientifically endorsed methodologies. These include wind projects, methane capture, efficient cookstoves and…

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Feed the Children Transforms Hunger Into Hope through Annual No Hunger Holidays Campaign

This November, Feed the Children launched its No Hunger Holidays campaign to feed thousands of families across the United States throughout the holiday season. With the help of many corporate and community partners, volunteers and donors, Feed the Children is working to bring a brighter holiday to vulnerable children by providing struggling families with much-needed food and daily essentials. No Hunger Holidays is a campaign designed to feed families during the holidays, as well as bring awareness to the important issue of childhood hunger. With 6.5 million children in the…

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For World Diabetes Day, Join the American Diabetes Association® and Discover the #EverydayReality of Those Affected by Diabetes

More than 30 million Americans are living with diabetes and 84 million are at risk, totaling nearly half of the U.S. adult population. The numbers alone are staggering, yet diabetes continues to be misunderstood and often disregarded. This November, in recognition of American Diabetes Month™ and World Diabetes Day, the American Diabetes Association® (ADA) aims to create urgency about diabetes, help educate others, break down stereotypes, and to correct myths and misunderstandings surrounding the disease. For those who have been diagnosed, diabetes impacts nearly every decision they make daily—from what…

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UPS Delivers Wishes and Gives Back This Holiday Season

UPS® has announced the launch of its 5th annual “Wishes Delivered” campaign. This global initiative spreads goodwill and inspiration by delivering a few very special wishes to individuals in the communities we serve. The holiday campaign also raises money for various nonprofits that improve quality of life around the world. “Every package we deliver during the holiday season begins with a wish,” said Kevin Warren, chief marketing officer, UPS. “It’s a humbling and gratifying experience to see the real impact of these granted wishes and share these stories of compassion and friendship.…

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