Day: 19 January 2020

Veganuary 2020 saved CO2eq of 450,000 flights and more than one million animals

Stuart Mitchell

Veganuary, a global organisation encouraging people to try vegan in January and beyond, has today released new statistics compiled by environmental researcher Joseph Poore* which show that if 350,000 people worldwide go vegan for January 2020 – as the charity is expecting – it will save: 41,200 tonnes of CO2eq from the atmosphere, the same as 450,000 flights from London to Berlin160 tonnes of PO43-eq (eutrophication) from waterways, the same impact as preventing 650 tonnes of sewage from entering our waterways 2.5 million litres of water, which is enough water…

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Pollution Pavillion Revealing Invisible Air Pollution Arrives In Covent Garden

Stuart Mitchell

A stunning, interactive ‘Pollution Pavilion’ has landed in Covent Garden’s iconic Piazza to spark a national conversation about air pollution. It’s the work of environmental charity Hubbub and Grosvenor Britain & Ireland, which are urging people to help make this pressing issue a political priority wherever they live. Research released by Hubbub finds 80% of Britons are worried that the UK limits for air pollution don’t match WHO guidelines. The survey also found that 83% of people are worried about how air pollution could affect them or their families –…

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IFC Provides $335 Million Funding To Banco Davivienda To Spur Lending To Wsmes, Green Projects, And Social Housing In Colombia

Stuart Mitchell

Davivienda received from IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, a subordinated loan of USD$335 million to support the financing of women-owned small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), social housing and sustainable construction projects. This is the first loan granted by IFC in Latin America and the Caribbean, under the new regulation on additional solvency of Basel III (new Tier 2). “This operation is part of our sustainability strategy of supporting female entrepreneurship, financing sustainable projects and contributing with Colombians to fulfill their dream of having their own home. With…

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Marketing budgets return to positive territory in Q4 2019

Stuart Mitchell

Total marketing budgets increase for first time since Q1 2019 according to the latest IPA Bellwether Report. There were fresh signs of optimism for UK marketing expenditure during the final quarter of 2019 according to the Q4 IPA Bellwether Report, published today (15 January 2020), with data showing modest growth for the first time since the start of 2019. This followed on from stagnant spending activity in the two previous quarters as uncertainty, client hesitancy and weak confidence led to a subdued business climate and delayed decision making. A net…

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Seven things you may not know about Unilever

Stuart Mitchell

Unilever, whilst not without their issues, have been one of the companies who have tried to be more transparent and ethical and as they turn 90 this year I thought it might be interesting to copy this “Seven things you may not know about Unilever” post from their website. Ninety years ago this week, British soap-maker Lever Brothers and Dutch manufacturer Margarine Unie merged their operations to become Unilever. To celebrate our birthday, here are a few fascinating facts about the business. You may already know that Unilever makes many…

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