Day: 1 December 2020

New report provides road map for how the food-to-go sector can build back better and limit a second wave of plastic pollution.

Stuart Mitchell

Environmental not-for-profit City to Sea and Knowledge Partners, Eunomia, have released a new report, which is the first of its kind in the UK, taking an in-depth look at the single-use packaging problem in the food-to-go sector, which includes businesses like cafes, fast food outlets and coffee chains in the UK. The report identifies a lack of progress towards the Waste Hierarchy and helps the food-to-sector find their way through the plastic-filled maze towards prevention and reuse. The UK now produces more plastic waste per person than any other major…

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Lemn Sissay creates inspiring new poem for WaterAid highlighting the impact of climate change in Ethiopia

Stuart Mitchell

Author and broadcaster Lemn Sissay MBE has collaborated with WaterAid to create a new thought-provoking poem telling the story of communities like Frat in his maternal homeland of Ethiopia, where people’s lives and livelihoods are threatened by the changing climate. The poem, Hope Spring Eternal, is at the heart of a short film created by the international development organisation to launch its fundraising appeal, Future on Tap, which aims to raise £3 million to help transform lives with clean water in Frat and other villages around the world. During the…

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Fairtrade Launches Virtual Ethical Advent Calendar With Exquisite Prizes Worth Over £2,500

Stuart Mitchell

A year’s supply of tea, beautiful Fairtrade Gold jewellery, £100 worth of wine, a coffee and cake bundle including Fairtrade coffee syrups, or is it an ethical smart phone you’re after this Christmas? If you’re looking for an unusual and ethical way to count down to Christmas, look no further! Want to celebrate without breaking the bank? Sorted! Excited to learn more about where your gifts are coming from? No problem!  This advent, the Fairtrade Foundation has 24 very special doors for you to open in the run up to Christmas. From the 1st – 24th December check out a new…

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Young Money launches ambitious ‘Money Heroes’ education programme to connect parents and teachers through Covid-19 and beyond

Stuart Mitchell

Young Money has launched its ambitious new Money Heroes financial education programme, centred around an innovative and sector-leading online platform designed to help teachers and parents collaborate on the delivery of meaningful and fun home and school learning. Developed with support from HSBC UK, the new programme aims to improve financial capabilities of one million children ages 3 to 11 over the next three years. In addition to giving teachers and parents access to a steady stream of free, high-quality resources and guidance, they can also track and share individual…

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CAP – Being roundabout when advertising hybrid and electric vehicles can fuel complaints

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: On the road again: Being roundabout when advertising hybrid and electric vehicles can fuel complaints. I have enclosed the text of the link below, but please have a look at the ASA/CAP site as there are lots of things of interest to anyone with an interest in Ethical Marketing. With the sale of electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrids set to accelerate, the messaging in their advertising is increasingly important to consumers.  With electrified powertrains appearing in a number of different types of vehicle,…

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