Day: 14 June 2019

Sainsbury’s first UK supermarket to remove plastic bags for loose fruit, vegetables and bakery items from all stores, offering paper and re-usable bags made from recycled materials

Stuart Mitchell

Sainsbury’s has committed to cutting a further 1,284 tonnes of plastic this year. This includes removing 489 tonnes’ worth of plastic bags, which are currently used for loose fruit, vegetables and bakery items. By September, paper bags will be available to customers for loose bakery items. Customers buying loose fruit and vegetables will either be able to bring their own bags or buy a re-usable bag made from recycled materials. Sainsbury’s has previously implemented measures that are already leading to a reduction of 8,101 tonnes of non-recyclable plastic and “virgin plastic” every…

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Blue Patch Sustainable Business Awards are open for nominations

Stuart Mitchell

The Blue Patch Sustainable Business Awards are open for nominations for the 4th year in a row. SMEs across the British Isles are invited to come forward and nominate themselves for one or more of the following categories: New Business Award New Heritage Award Social Good Award Sustainable Innovation Award Female Business Leader Award Circular Economy Award Global Impact Award People’s Prize: For businesses based in the British Isles, that may manufacture either in the UK or abroad* *Need to fit the criteria for global impact The awards recognise high…

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Striking exhibition from Afrofuturist photographer Aida Muluneh on impact of unclean water on women

Stuart Mitchell

Internationally acclaimed Ethiopian artist Aida Muluneh launched her extraordinary ‘Water Life’ photography exhibition in Vancouver recently, which takes as its inspiration the impact of water or the lack of it on women’s lives, development and futures. The twelve striking images could be viewed at the largest global event on gender equality, Women Deliver, from 3-6 June and are part of an innovative exhibition design by Canadian architect Mark Aseltine. As part of an open commission supported by the H&M Foundation, charity WaterAid invited Aida Muluneh to create the works in…

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Guide to making the most of volunteers’ talents launched: Age-friendly and inclusive volunteering

Stuart Mitchell

A new guide to supporting, recruiting and retaining older volunteers was launched as part of National Volunteers’ Week (1-7 June). The Age-Friendly and Inclusive Volunteering guide introduces six principles that organisations working with volunteers can adopt to address barriers to inclusion and widen participation. These include offering more flexibility, providing opportunities for volunteers to meet and spend time with other people, and making use of volunteers’ individual strengths. It also lists practical examples and recommendations that can help support, recruit and retain older volunteers. The guide is based on a…

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New Episode of Cannes Lions Podcast released

Stuart Mitchell

In episode 4, Philip Thomas asks whether brands should “do good” in the world or stick to selling products and services.   Should brands leave making the world a better place to politicians, NGOs and the UN? Philip takes a moment to explore whether brands should “do good” with SY Lau, Senior Executive Vice President, Chairman of Group Marketing and Global Branding at Tencent, P&G’s Chief Brand Officer Marc Pritchard, Patagonia Marketing Director, Europe, Alex Weller, Michelle Melendez, Senior Director of Global Philanthropy at Global Citizen, and Gustavo Lauria, the CCO…

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