A concerted cleanup effort among governments, citizens, NGOs and businesses over the past few years is helping to improve waterways and oceans around the world. Fisk Johnson, Chairman and CEO of SC Johnson, recently visited the Philippines and Panama to see firsthand the advancements being made to save the oceans from plastic waste. “The most important thing we can to do to save our oceans from plastic waste is to address the issue at its root cause by improving waste collection systems and capturing plastic before it gets into the…
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Walmart on Track to Reduce 1 Billion Metric Tons of Emissions from Global Supply Chains by 2030
Walmart Inc. has issued its inaugural Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report, which details the company’s goals, progress and achievements for fiscal year 2019 toward its commitment to increase economic opportunity for associates and local communities, build sustainability in supply chains and activate climate change initiatives. Walmart is disclosing progress to date in several areas including: Activating Climate Change Initiatives Climate Change Impact Scenario Analysis – Walmart worked with an independent third-party consultant to better understand the nature of climate change and potential implications for the retail sector aiming to…
Read More1,818 acres saved thanks to Buy an Acre donors
Hundreds of World Land Trust (WLT) supporters donated to the Buy an Acre appeal in response to a new opportunity to purchase and protect 1,818 acres of threatened jungle in Belize at £100 an acre arose. The generosity of WLT supporters means that our partner, the Corozal Sustainable Future Initiative (CSFI), are now able to secure this land for conservation which will see an additional 1,818 acres added to the reserve donors to the Jungle for Jaguars appeal created last year. This purchase connects the Jungle for Jaguars land with…
Read MoreNew app to reduce the use of highly toxic pesticides is now available
Reducing the use of highly toxic pesticides and offering relevant information about non-chemical pest control alternatives is key in a world where around two million tons of pesticides are consumed every year and where around 25 million agricultural workers experience unintentional pesticide poisonings annually. The new app, called Pesticides and Alternatives, brings a wealth of scientific knowledge directly to the phones of farmers and plantation managers in developing countries so they can identify the least toxic pest control methods for their crop and typical pests. It contains information on non-chemical…
Read MoreYMCA celebrates 175th anniversary
This week, YMCA celebrates its 175th anniversary. On 6 June 1844, 22 year-old draper George Williams joined 11 friends to organise the first Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA), a refuge of Bible study and prayer for young men seeking escape from the hazards of life on the streets of London. We will be celebrating this monumental year with several events, not just in London where we started, but all over the country. YMCA 175 Birthday Party As YMCA turns 175 we are encouraging all our shops to host a YMCA…
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