Month: December 2018

New CAP Code rules on the use of data for marketing

Stuart Mitchell

Following public consultation, CAP is introducing new rules on the use of data for marketing. These changes are intended to ensure that its rules cover data protection issues most relevant to marketing, and that they align with the standards introduced by the General Data Protection Regulation (EU 2016/679, the GDPR). Until 25 May this year, CAP’s regulation of data protection issues was carried out under two sets of rules: section 10 (Database practice) and Appendix 3 (Online behavioural advertising). Section 10 regulated the use of data for direct marketing generally,…

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20 artists present worldwide street art exhibition to end deforestation for palm oil

Stuart Mitchell

From Jakarta to London, New York to Istanbul, artists have made city walls their canvas to draw attention to rainforest destruction for palm oil in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. The Wings of Paradise project has spread 20 giant murals in 20 cities worldwide [see here for full collection] as part of a Greenpeace campaign calling for global brands to protect rainforests, its biodiversity and communities and stop buying palm oil from forest destroyers. The huge murals, many larger than 25 square metres, include a towering painting in central Taipei.…

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Choose Love, the store that sells products for refugees, is back for 2018

Stuart Mitchell

The charity pop up store that took London by storm last year is back with more ways to help displaced people this Christmas. The Help Refugees ‘Choose Love’ store will open simultaneously in London and New York offering a totally unique take on the traditional shopping experience. Choose Love invites visitors to ‘shop your heart out, leave with nothing, and feel the love’. From new items like solar lamps and women’s services to emergency blankets and school bags, every purchase goes towards a similar item for a refugee, distributed by…

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Nikola Launches Hydrogen Truck for European Market

Stuart Mitchell

In response to widespread interest from European customers, Nikola Motor Company has created a hydrogen-electric truck for European markets. Reservations for the Nikola Tre (means “Three” in Norwegian) are now open at www.nikolamotor.com/tre. Guests at the April 16-17 Nikola World in Phoenix will be able to view a prototype display of the Nikola Tre, along with other new zero-emission products from Nikola including the production intent Nikola Two. “This truck is a real stunner and long overdue for Europe,” said Nikola Motor Company Founder and CEO Trevor Milton. “It will…

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Carbon Trust Standard certification awarded to RCP

Stuart Mitchell

The Royal College of Physicians has become the first royal college to receive the Carbon Trust Standard certification, in recognition of its commitment to sustainable working. The certification follows a reduction of 30% in the RCP’s total carbon footprint over the past 3 years. The RCP has also switched electricity provision entirely to 100% renewable energy and uses environmentally responsible suppliers and service partners. Additionally, the RCP has: installed energy efficient technology, such as multi-functional printers that have drastically reduced paper consumption invested heavily to upgrade its plant and infrastructure, including…

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