Month: April 2020

Food Waste Reduction Roadmap expands focus to farms

Stuart Mitchell

New guidance expanding the reach of the UK’s Food Waste Reduction Roadmap is published today, providing growers with advice on how best to measure food surplus and waste on farm to identify the causes; and help inform where action is needed. Developed in collaboration with leading trade bodies and industry organisations, the Food Waste Reduction Roadmap Grower Guidance includes two practical ‘how-to’ guides and dedicated tools for in-field measurement. WRAP, the body which developed the Food Waste Reduction Roadmap with IGD, designed the new resources to help growers apply the…

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Leading Consumer Brands Ariel, Pantene and Fairy Accelerate Journey to Deliver P&G’s Ambition 2030

Stuart Mitchell

The Procter & Gamble Company has announced significant advances across European sustainability projects in pursuit of its “Ambition 2030” goals. P&G is driving the circular economy for recycled plastic in Europe through the use of circular resin in its hair care packaging (polyethylene terephthalate – PET) and its Ariel Liquid detergents bottles (partnership for the supply of recycled high-density polyethylene – HDPE). Furthermore, the company is celebrating notable distinctions in its effort to lead the industry in packaging, sorting, and post-consumer recycled resin supply with the HolyGrail intelligent packaging project,…

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Virtual Learning Resources from Responsibility.org’s Ask, Listen, Learn and Discovery Education Spark Conversations at Home During Alcohol Responsibility Month

Stuart Mitchell

Parents are the leading influence on their kids’ decision to drink – or not to drink – alcohol. With students and families homebound during April, Alcohol Responsibility Month, they can turn to a diverse array of digital resources from Ask, Listen, Learn in partnership with Discovery Education to initiate conversations that help kids say “YES” to a healthy lifestyle and “NO” to underage drinking. “Ask, Listen, Learn provides digital resources for communities to learn about the impacts of alcohol on the developing brain, and we are proud to partner with…

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Diageo North America Announces #TipsFromHome Social Pledge Movement To Rally Further Support For The Bar & Restaurant Community

Stuart Mitchell

With thousands of hospitality workers across the country currently facing unprecedented challenges, Diageo North America is introducing the #TipsFromHome social program as an ongoing commitment to our friends in the hospitality industry by helping them get back to work at-home. An initial $500,000 pledge is being committed to kick off the movement, and Diageo North America and its brands will donate up to $500,000 more ($1 million in total donations) through the duration of the program. This pledge is on top of more than $2 million Diageo North America and…

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AEG Launches AEG #GoGreen Campaign to Support 50th Anniversary of Earth Day

Stuart Mitchell

AEG, the world’s leading sports and live entertainment company, has launched its AEG #GoGreen social media campaign in support of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day.  The campaign invites consumers to calculate their plastic footprint and take climate action by conserving more and using less.  Consumers who visit www.aeggogreen.com, can view and share AEG’s “Imagine” video, calculate their plastic footprint, and share sustainability facts and GIFs using the hashtags #AEG1EARTH and #GoGreen.  Additionally, on Earth Day, April 22, AEG hosted a virtual workshop for its employees with Sara Tso of…

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