JetBlue Pledges To Offset All Carbon Emissions for U.S. Flights

JetBlue has announced that it will offset carbon dioxide emissions (CO2) from jet fuel for all domestic JetBlue flights beginning in July 2020, making it the first major U.S. airline to take this critical and measurable step toward reducing its contribution to global warming. JetBlue also announced plans to start flying with sustainable aviation fuel in mid-2020 on flights from San Francisco International Airport. As part of the airline’s plan to prepare for a changing climate, these commitments underscore JetBlue’s long-term strategy to ensure a more sustainable business for crewmembers,…

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IOC’s Plastic Game Plan for Sport to Help Sports Organisations Tackle Plastic Pollution

The guide, entitled Plastic Game Plan for Sport, was published in collaboration with UN Environment and includes contributions from World Sailing. Referencing successful examples from across the sports world, it provides guidance to event organisers on creating an effective plan to reduce plastic waste. This includes key steps such as eliminating single-use plastic items, reducing the amount of plastic used, reusing plastic items and recycling. “Plastic pollution is one of the biggest challenges facing our environment today and sport – like any other industry – has an urgent responsibility to…

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Girls Inc. Releases Stronger, Smarter, Bolder: Girls Take the Lead Report — Trend Analysis of Major Factors Affecting Girls and Guidance on Nurturing the Next Generation of Women Leaders

Girls Inc., the leading nonprofit that inspires all girls to be strong, smart, and bold, has released Stronger, Smarter, Bolder: Girls Take the Lead, a report on what is needed to ensure girls are prepared to succeed in leadership roles in business, politics, and their communities. The report presents both a wide-ranging analysis of the latest research on the primary factors shaping girls’ lives today, and recommendations for the most crucial supports communities should focus on for girls. In a new study by the American Institutes for Research (AIR), girls…

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Timberland Announces Move to Source Leather from Regenerative Ranches

Outdoor lifestyle brand Timberland have announced a new partnership with Other Half Processing to build a responsible leather supply chain sourced from ranches that employ regenerative practices. Ranchers and farmers who use regenerative grazing practices manage their cattle in a way that mimics the natural movement of herd animals. Such grazing allows for more rest and re-growth of grasses, which can lead to better food for livestock and healthier soil, as these grasses pull carbon out of the atmosphere and store it in the ground. In theory, this makes the land more…

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IKEA Foundation and Porticus join the Food initiative as Philanthropic Partners

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Food initiative is welcoming two new Philanthropic Partners: IKEA Foundation and Porticus. Expanding the Food initiative’s network and the wealth of expert advice it receives, the new Philanthropic Partners will support the initiative in its mission to stimulate a global shift towards a regenerative food system based on the principles of a circular economy. Emma Chow, Ellen MacArthur Foundation Food initiative lead, said: “We are extremely pleased to have IKEA Foundation and Porticus on board. By coming together like this, we can move forward in our…

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