Yum! Brands, Inc. has released its annual Global Citizenship & Sustainability Report, highlighting the Company’s strategic investment in socially responsible growth and outlining efforts of its KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and The Habit Burger Grill brands to make a meaningful impact in three strategic focus areas: people, food and planet. The Company advanced its global citizenship and sustainability agenda, called its Recipe for Good, by creating a new social purpose to unlock opportunity in frontline restaurant teams and communities with a $100 million investment over five years. In addition,…
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UK Advertising launches Ad Net Zero
The IPA has partnered with The Advertising Association and ISBA to launch Ad Net Zero, an industry-wide initiative to help UK advertising respond to the climate crisis caused by CO2 emissions. Ad Net Zero’s mission is for immediate, collective industry action to help achieve real net zero carbon emissions from the development, production and media placement of advertising by the end of 2030. Individuals and companies seeking to support Ad Net Zero and make a real change to address the climate emergency should sign-up at the Ad Net Zero hub on the AA’s…
Read MoreUK political fund for women’s representation announces first candidates
Activate, a UK fund supporting women from underrepresented groups to run for political office, announces its first list of candidates. Activate is funding 11 women running for five different parties in the spring local and mayoral elections across five parts of England – London, the Midlands, North East, North West, and Yorkshire and Humber. The list includes eight women of colour, one disabled woman and one care leaver. Seven of the 11 women are from low-income households or identify as working class. The fund is supported by Emma Thompson, who…
Read MoreDeutsche Bank raises £722,000 for Hospice UK through One Day fundraising campaign
Deutsche Bank employees have raised £722,000 for charity Hospice UK to help people up-and-down the country access vital hospice and end of life care and support. The bank dedicated its 14th annual One Day fundraising campaign to Hospice UK, its UK Charity of the Year for 2020 and 2021. This year’s event moved online to adhere to COVID restrictions, with employees pledging to donate a day’s salary to the cause. Deutsche Bank employees joined ITV Political Editor and Vice President of Hospice UK, Robert Peston and the charity’s CEO, Tracey…
Read MoreCharities busy preparing for launch of UK Charity Week
UK Charity Week is fast approaching – and people, businesses, charities and organisations from all over the UK are being encouraged to get involved in this year’s campaign. You can help raise much-needed funds by donning a Christmas jumper, baking a cake or participating in one of the other fun activities taking place between December 7 and 13. The week will start with a Celebration of Charity Day, where people from the sector will share success stories and celebrate those who have gone above and beyond for others. Other activities…
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