Year: 2019

Scotiabank to Mobilize $100 Billion by 2025 to Support the Transition to a Lower-carbon and More Resilient Economy

Stuart Mitchell

Recognizing the critical role that the financial services sector plays in the transition to a low-carbon, more resilient and prosperous future, Scotiabank has announced its Climate Commitments to support clients in the transition to a low-carbon economy and decarbonize its own operations. Scotiabank’s five commitments, detailed in a public position statement on the Bank’s website, are: Mobilize $100 billion by 2025 to reduce the impacts of climate change. Ensure robust climate-related governance and reporting. Enhance integration of climate risk assessments in lending, financing and investing activities. Deploy innovative solutions to…

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Aramark Launches New Eco-Conscious Apparel Line Made From Recycled Materials

Stuart Mitchell

Aramark is launching an exclusive new WearGuard® Eco Collection that offers an apparel solution for customers committed to minimizing their impact on environment, it was announced today. The eco-conscious apparel is created with recycled fiber blends, including traditional recycled polyester, oyster shell polyester and REPREVE® performance fiber manufactured entirely from recycled plastic bottles. “Our customers are more environmentally conscious than ever before and this exciting new solution is one way we are responding to an increasing demand for sustainable products,” said Brad Drummond, Chief Operating Officer of Aramark’s Uniform and…

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Aurora Organic Dairy Commits to 100% Carbon-Neutral Energy in Its Fourth Sustainability Report

Stuart Mitchell

Aurora Organic Dairy,  has published its 2019 Sustainability Report. The report provides a detailed and transparent update on the Company and its progress toward goals to improve its sustainability performance around three core pillars of Animals, People and Planet. With its support of more than 75,000 acres of organic farmland operated by more than 100 independent farmers, and 12,000 organic pasture acres surrounding its dairy farms, the leading producer of organic milk for store brand retailers has the scale to positively impact more animals, people and the environment with its…

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IFC, Activa Launch Insurance Program that Seeks to Benefit 1 Million Women in Cameroon

Stuart Mitchell

IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, partnered with Activa Assurances to launch today an insurance program in Cameroon that will boost coverage for women, including women entrepreneurs. Activa Assurances expects the program to benefit 1 million women by 2022. Under the program, Activa Assurances will provide women entrepreneurs and traders—or buyam-sellams—with insurance to protect against disruptive events in life or business operations. They will also receive training to expand their businesses. Women entrepreneurs will have access to a web portal that will provide them with a range of…

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Unilever honoured by the Humane Society of the United States for industry-leading work to end animal testing

Stuart Mitchell

Unilever has received the Corporate Consciousness Award at the 2019 To the Rescue! New York 10th Anniversary Gala, hosted by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). The award recognises Unilever’s work to end animal testing, including the company’s longstanding collaborations with the HSUS and Humane Society International (HSI).   Unilever has been developing alternatives to animal testing for assessing product safety for more than 30 years, and collaborating with leading scientists and policymakers to facilitate their adoption around the world. Last year, it became the first of the…

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