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Sainsbury’s accelerates its emission reduction commitments, validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)

Stuart Mitchell

Sainsbury’s has revealed its ambitious new targets for decreasing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These have been verified by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), the global body that sets requirements for and approves emission reduction targets. Back in 2020, Sainsbury’s was one of the first UK retailers to set SBTi validated targets. The retailer had previously committed to reducing its absolute scope 1 and 2 emissions by 50% by 2030 but has now pledged a 68% reduction within the same time frame*. Sainsbury’s scope 3 emission reduction target of…

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A diluted EU due diligence law is still better than none

Stuart Mitchell

Fairtrade International and the Fair Trade Advocacy Office statement on the agreement of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive at the Committee of the Permanent Representatives of the Governments of the Member States to the European Union (COREPER). Recently EU Member states finally agreed to give green light to the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) during the meeting of the Committee of Permanent Representatives (COREPER). The Directive, still subject to the European Parliament approval, will be a diluted compromise which was only possible after a frustrating process that has…

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Shimmer by Cindy® Announces Partnership with National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) and Pretty in Pink Collection in Support of NBCF

Stuart Mitchell

Shimmer by Cindy®, the jewelry brand known for its unique signature and charitable collections including “Timeless,” “Radiant Nouveau,” and “Shimmer for the Cure” is thrilled to announce a new partnership with National Breast Cancer Foundation for the Shimmer for the Cure – Pretty in Pink collection. The pieces included are a variety of rings, bracelets, necklaces, and earrings set in brass with rhodium plating embellished with pink cubic zirconia, representative of the breast cancer ribbon. Each piece of jewelry in this collection is meticulously designed to accentuate a unique sense…

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Nutri-Grain® and Kroger Join No Kid Hungry to Help End Summer Hunger for Ohio Kids and Families

Stuart Mitchell

All kids deserve a great summer, but for millions of children who rely on school meals, summer can be the hungriest time of year. That’s why Nutri-Grain® is teaming up with Kroger to donate $50,000 to No Kid Hungry to make summer a time for all kids in Ohio to grow, learn and thrive. No Kid Hungry works with organizations, schools and community groups across the state including the Children’s Hunger Alliance and Ohio School-Based Health Alliance. When the last bell rings at the end of the school year, millions…

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Ceres supports bipartisan FOREST Act to build more responsible agricultural supply chains in the U.S. and around the world

Stuart Mitchell

On last months International Day of Forests, Ceres announced its support for the FOREST Act, bipartisan federal legislation that would leverage U.S. trade policy to protect global biodiversity and the climate by restricting the importation of foreign products from land that has been illegally deforested overseas.  “Illegal deforestation puts the global economy and climate at risk,” said Zach Friedman, director of federal policy at Ceres. “American trade policy should support the nation’s efforts to build an abundant, clean economy across all sectors, including by leveraging U.S. leadership on environmental stewardship,…

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