Day: 23 November 2018

SC Johnson Signs Groundbreaking International Commitment to Tackle the Plastic Pollution Crisis

Stuart Mitchell

SC Johnson announces today it is joining a worldwide coalition of leading businesses and governments to tackle the growing global crisis of plastic pollution. Together with Dame Ellen MacArthur, Fisk Johnson, Chairman and CEO of SC Johnson, signed the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment at the 2018 Our Ocean Conference in Bali, Indonesia. Continuing SC Johnson’s bold legacy of protecting people and the planet, this commitment, led by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation in collaboration with UN Environment, will address the root causes of plastic pollution and will help keep plastic…

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‘UK’s Biggest Family Photo Album’ unveiled at Westminster as families across the UK call on Government to reunite refugee families

Stuart Mitchell

Amnesty International has unveiled the ‘UK’s Biggest Family Photo Album’ at Westminster to celebrate family life in all its glory and show the Government that the UK wants refugees arriving on its shores to be able to reunite with their families. The album, containing photos of just under 1,000 families, was created using submissions from every corner of the country as well as celebrities including Kate Moss, Richard Branson, Riz Ahmed and Edith Bowman. The precious moments shared – a family barbeque, a childhood holiday, time spent together across the…

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SunPower Partners with innogy and BELECTRIC on Australia’s Largest Solar Power Plant near Balranald, New South Wales

Stuart Mitchell

SunPower has announced that it is supplying 349 megawatts of SunPower high efficiency solar panels for the Limondale solar power plant, Australia’s largest solar project to date. “We commend innogy and BELECTRIC for this milestone project, and for using high-performance SunPower® technology to ensure long-term value,” said SunPower Executive Vice President Peter Aschenbrenner. “Customers worldwide rely on SunPower solar panels for proven performance and reliability.” SunPower is supplying its Performance Series (P-Series) solar panels for the project, which is expected to be fully operational in mid-2020. The company’s 19 percent efficient…

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Autism Stories Launches as the World’s First Video-On-Demand Platform Dedicated to Uniting the Autism Community

Stuart Mitchell

In an effort to address the growing prevalence of autism and the desire to empower the global community affected, co-founders Remi Tetot and Alex Plank have launched Autism Stories, a platform that will offer informational resources to subscribers through engaging interviews and documentaries featuring individuals with autism, impacted families, scientists, researchers, professionals in the field, and more. Autism Stories will be the convener of voices that will provide support and propel the autism community further. The subscription-based service is built on three verticals: Living, Growing and Succeeding with autism. Each…

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Morris Animal Foundation seeks to give animals more through end-of-year giving campaign

Stuart Mitchell

Morris Animal Foundation wants to give animals more through its end-of-year giving campaign – more moments, more memories and more years. The two-month campaign, which ends December 31, will enable the Foundation to fund groundbreaking scientific research to give animals everywhere longer, healthier lives. “Those of us at Morris Animal Foundation know that pets are a part of the family and there’s nothing we wouldn’t do to have more time with our loved ones,” said Tiffany Grunert, President & CEO of Morris Animal Foundation. “It comes down to more time…

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