Day: 17 May 2019

Walmart Reports Substantial Emissions Reductions in China as Suppliers Set Ambitious Targets

Stuart Mitchell

Walmart has announced that its suppliers have reported avoiding 3.46 million metric tons (CO2e) of greenhouse gas emissions in the Chinese value chain as part of Project Gigaton China. This is equivalent to the emissions associated with the average annual electricity consumption of over 3 million Chinese households and marks a strong year one result for Project Gigaton China, which Walmart launched one year ago with the aim of preventing 50 million metric tons of emissions in the Chinese value chain alone. It is part of Walmart’s global Project Gigaton…

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Waitrose & Partners funds new fellowships aimed at tackling plastics

Stuart Mitchell

Waitrose & Partners is funding a number of University fellowships to boost new thinking on how to find, test and share effective solutions to tackle plastic pollution.   The Blue Charter Fellowships, run by the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU), will receive funding from the supermarket for ten new fellowships to lead world-class research and innovation in marine plastics. Marine plastics has become a pressing global environmental problem, with figures showing that plastic in our oceans will outweigh fish by 2050 if current trends continue. While work is being done…

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Philanthropy Fortnight 2019 set to celebrate NI generosity

Stuart Mitchell

As one of the most charitable and generous regions in the UK, Northern Ireland is set to celebrate all the positive impacts that philanthropy makes during this year’s Philanthropy Fortnight, May 13th-26th. Over 75% of us make donations to charity every year and the partnership between the Community Foundation, Fermanagh Trust, Belfast Charitable Society and Arts and Business NI, ‘Philanthropy Fortnight’ will tell the stories behind modern philanthropy in Northern Ireland.   Now in its seventh year, the organisations involved will share what motivates people and businesses to be generous,…

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YMCA’s Be Real Campaign finds that almost two-thirds of young people feel pressure to look their best online

Stuart Mitchell

Almost two-thirds of young people (61%) feel pressure to look their best online, according to new findings from the Be Real Campaign. The alarming research also revealed that more than two-thirds (67%) regularly worry about the way they look. In response to this pressure, our research found that more than two-thirds of young people (67%) edit photos of themselves before posting them on social media and nearly a quarter (23%) spent more than five minutes doing so, with some taking over an hour. These edits would typically include removing blemishes…

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Scottish Government form Advisory Group on Healthy Body Image

Stuart Mitchell

A new group will examine how body image impacts on young people’s mental wellbeing. The Scottish Government’s Advisory Group on Healthy Body Image, which will include members from youth, third sector and equalities groups, will identify steps to improve support for young people and advice for relevant professionals. The announcement comes ahead of Mental Health Awareness Week, which is organised by the Mental Health Foundation (MHF), and this year focuses on the theme of body image. Mental Health Minister Clare Haughey will visit Girlguiding Scotland on Tuesday to find out…

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