Day: 9 November 2019

KLM and Microsoft join forces to advance sustainable air travel

Stuart Mitchell

KLM and Microsoft have signed a Letter of Intent in Washington to explore cooperation focused on sustainable air travel. The agreement includes commitment to purchase Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), which has the potential to reduce up to 80 percent of CO2 emissions compared to fossil fuel, across the lifecycle, when used on a large scale. Building on KLM’s Corporate BioFuel Program, Microsoft will purchase an amount of SAF equivalent to all flights taken by Microsoft employees between the USA and Netherlands (and vice versa) on KLM and Delta Airlines. Now…

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National Geographic Releases Newest Global Rankings On the State of Women Around the World — Ranks Norway First, Yemen Last

Stuart Mitchell

The Women, Peace and Security Index, which serves as a report card on women’s well-being, ranked 167 countries from best to worst in the areas of women’s inclusion in society, sense of security, and access to justice The latest data is exclusively revealed in the November issue of National Geographic magazine, Women: A Century of Change, which features extensive graphics illustrating the findings National Geographic, in conjunction with the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security and the Peace Research Institute Oslo, today announced the 2019-2020 Women, Peace, and Security…

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Join Fairtrades ethical advent with prizes to win each day

Stuart Mitchell

A year’s supply of chocolate, delightful Fairtrade Gold jewellery, thirty-six bottles of wine, or is it vegan peanut butter you’re after this Christmas? If you’re looking for an unusual and ethical way to count down to Christmas – then look no further! Want to celebrate without breaking the bank – sorted! Excited to learn more about where your gifts are coming from – no problem! This advent the Fairtrade Foundation has 24 very special doors for you to open in the run up to Christmas. From the 1st – 24th…

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Project Understood Teaches Google to Understand People with Down Syndrome

Stuart Mitchell

The future is voice-first, but not for everyone. Because of their unique speech patterns, voice technology doesn’t always understand people with Down syndrome. By 2023, it is predicted that there will be 8 billion voice-enabled assistants. But what if the people who need them most are being left out? That is the impetus for the Canadian Down Syndrome Society’s (CDSS) new program “Project Understood,” a partnership with Google to ensure that people with Down syndrome aren’t left behind by the changes reshaping the digital world. Because people with Down syndrome…

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Frito-Lay Transforms California Production Site into First-of-its-Kind Showcase for Sustainability

Stuart Mitchell

Furthering PepsiCo‘s mission to reduce its absolute greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 20 percent by 2030, Frito-Lay – a division of PepsiCo, Inc. – aims to replace all of its existing diesel-powered freight equipment with zero-emission (ZE) and near-zero emission (NZE) technologies at its Modesto, Calif. manufacturing site. The Modesto, Calif. Zero- and Near Zero-Emission Freight Facility Project will transform the 500,000-square-foot site – one of Frito-Lay’s largest in the U.S. – into an industry-leading showcase for environmentally sustainable manufacturing, warehousing and distribution. The project is a first-of-its-kind for PepsiCo…

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