Day: 15 December 2019

eBay Teams Up with Apple, Samsung Austin Semiconductor and Sprint on a Renewable Energy Project

Stuart Mitchell

eBay has announced a joint agreement to purchase renewable energy with three other tech companies—Apple, Samsung and Sprint. The new project, called a virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA), will support Apex Clean Energy’s White Mesa Wind Project in Crockett County, Texas, and will generate 75 megawatts of clean energy, which is the equivalent energy needed to power 20,000 homes.  Collaborative renewable energy purchase agreements like this allow companies to pool their energy needs and collectively support large-scale renewable energy programs. The wind project is expected to come online in 2021 and will be…

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#TeamTrees Takes Over Social Media, Arbor Day Foundation to Plant 20 Million Trees

Stuart Mitchell

What started as a social media callout has quickly turned into an environmental force for reforestation — driven by a new audience of tree planters. #TeamTrees — a collective effort to use YouTube creators to inspire support for tree planting around the globe — is the latest viral fundraising effort to take social media by storm. The project began with YouTube influencers MrBeast (Jimmy Donaldson) and Mark Rober accepting a challenge to plant 20 million trees in honor of MrBeast’s 20 millionth subscriber. They recruited hundreds of other YouTube content…

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Marston’s Pledges to Remove ½ Million Plastic Bottles from Business

Stuart Mitchell

Following a successful 18 months of sustainability firsts for the business including; Zero Waste to Landfill, increased recycling rate and the commitment to introduce 200 electric car charging points across pubs, Marston’s is now committing to remove its annual use of nearly ½ million plastic bottles from its 60 inns by the end of 2019. The removal of single-use plastic from rooms will also include saving on average 1,865 plastic cups per week with glasses being made available in rooms from the end of October 2019, whilst customers still wishing…

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Charity raffle for CARE: ‘One Picasso for 100 Euros’

Stuart Mitchell

One incredibly lucky art lover will soon be the proud owner of an original Picasso, for just €100 (£85). Thanks to a worldwide raffle organised in support of global humanitarian charity CARE International, participants can win an original piece of art by Pablo Picasso worth one million euros. Until 6 January 2020, anyone can buy a €100 raffle ticket via the website www.1picasso100euros.com. The funds raised will enable 200,000 people to have access to clean water and education through CARE International’s projects in Cameroon, Madagascar and Morocco. With 200,000 tickets…

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IoF introduces confidential complaints helpline

Stuart Mitchell

The Institute of Fundraising have posted on their website highlighting their compaints procedure and highlighting a new confidential helpline, I have added the post below to highlight the new system: Today we’re reminding our members and the wider fundraising community of our complaints procedure and safeguarding guidance. In order for all fundraisers to feel safe in their workplaces, we would like to encourage our members to familiarise themselves with the IoF guidance on safeguarding and whistleblowing and to know your rights as fundraisers.  We encourage anyone who has experienced or…

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