Arriva on track to meet zero emissions target

Arriva has reached the halfway point in its rollout of electric buses in Limburg, the Netherlands. The significant milestone supports the province’s plan for public transport to go emission-free by 2026 and reflects Arriva’s ambition to reduce its carbon footprint across Europe. Manfred Rudhart, Arriva CEO, said:  “Arriva is committed to reduce carbon emissions, both by encouraging more people to use public transport and by minimising our own environmental impact. By working closely with government and partners, we’re introducing cleaner, quieter and more comfortable vehicles to our fleet across Europe…

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Diageo commits to a renewable future in Africa

Diageo is investing £180 million in renewable energy resources across its African sites to ensure its breweries are the most carbon and water efficient possible. This commitment represents Diageo’s largest environmental investment in a decade confirming our commitment to reducing our carbon footprint and addressing climate change. Here are the highlights of what is happening: The investment will touch 11 of Diageo’s African brewing sites It will deliver new solar energy, biomass power and water recovery initiatives. It will bring new infrastructure designed to improve the long-term sustainability of Diageo’s…

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Burberry introduces new collection made from ECONYL sustainable nylon

Burberry has launched a new capsule collection crafted with  ECONYL®, a sustainable nylon yarn made from regenerated fishing nets, fabric scraps and industrial plastic. The ECONYL® capsule, which includes a reinvention of Burberry’s lightweight classic car coat, is just one example of the 50 disruptions Burberry is making throughout its supply chain to create a more circular fashion industry. Pam Batty, VP Corporate Responsibility at Burberry, said of the launch: “Exploring and using innovative materials that foster circularity is central to creating a more sustainable fashion industry. We are proud…

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Dementia charity launches mass survey to help shape future treatments

Alzheimer’s Research UK, the UK’s leading dementia research charity, is asking people to take part in a new survey that could help shape future treatments for dementia. The online survey asks for people’s views on the aspects of daily life that are most important to them, and which they’d most like to protect if they were to develop a disease that causes dementia. The survey was launched Tuesday 20 August, at alzres.uk/shapetreatments Over 850,000 people in the UK are currently living with dementia. The condition is caused by brain diseases,…

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Asda teams up with Canal & River Trust for one of the country’s largest canal clean-ups

Asda and Canal & River Trust are teaming up to carry out one of the country’s largest and most ambitious canal clean-ups. The ‘Asda Big Canal Clean-Up’ is a week-long initiative (2-6 September) that will cover a 10-mile stretch of waterways that pass through the city of Leeds which are looked after by waterway and wellbeing charity Canal & River Trust. Starting at Newlay Locks on Monday 2nd September and finishing at Thwaites Mills on Friday 6th September, the clean-up will take place along the Leeds & Liverpool Canal and…

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