Year: 2020

Anti-bullying innovation – new typeface forces bullies to think twice

Stuart Mitchell

Cyberbullying is a widely discussed global issue that hasn’t faced many tangible solutions. A new digital tool has been invented to tackle most common forms of hate speech by blurring or rewriting words that are meant to harm and humiliate others. Over a third of bullying today takes place online, with the number rapidly increasing (UNESCO*). As online learning and virtual classrooms are becoming the new norm, cyberbullying is a big issue for the youth. The Polite Type is a font that has been taught to recognize and rewrite hate speech.…

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HPRC Launches Free Healthcare Plastics Recycling Vendor Directory

Stuart Mitchell

The Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council is excited to announce the release of its new recycling vendor directory, designed to enable hospitals to build a more complete recycling program and provide recyclers with information about potential new feedstocks. This directory, the results of efforts from HPRC members and partners including Cleveland Clinic, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Practice Greenhealth, and the Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS), is a major step towards a more transparent and collaborative recycling value chain. “We’ve heard from hospitals and healthcare facilities since the founding of HPRC that one of…

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Bridgestone Releases 2019-2020 Sustainability Report

Stuart Mitchell

Bridgestone Corporation has published its 2019-2020 Sustainability Report, detailing the Bridgestone Group’s new Mid-Long Term Business Strategy, as well as its efforts to contribute to the realization of a sustainable society. “Sustainability is an indispensable part of all of the Group’s activities and are core elements of our growth strategies and corporate culture,” said Bridgestone’s Global CEO and Representative Executive Officer Shuichi Ishibashi. “Recognizing this, we have kicked off initiatives to more deeply integrate sustainability strategies into our daily operations. We see tremendous business and social opportunity in co-creating new…

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Experian Sustainable Business Report 2020 Highlights Financial Recovery Solutions, Carbon Neutral Commitment

Stuart Mitchell

Experian has published its annual Sustainable Business Report 2020, outlining the Group’s commitment to social and environmental issues, as well as details of its corporate responsibility performance. The Sustainable Business Report 2020 highlights Experian’s target to reach an additional 100 million people globally by 2025 with social innovation products and services[1].This programme includes several noteworthy initiatives which are already underway including: The Recovery Portal (Limpa Nome), which has helped more than 14 million consumers in Brazil renegotiate their debts. The Prove ID-Link which has helped more than 15 million people…

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John Lewis partners with Fat Llama to test furniture rental service

Stuart Mitchell

From Monday 17 August it has been possible to enjoy a statement sofa, or a stylish desk to work from home without committing to buying it because John Lewis is partnering with the world’s largest product rental marketplace Fat Llama to offer a furniture rental service.  Attitudes to renting products which used to be bought, from music to tech and cars, have shifted dramatically and the sharing economy, led by companies like Airbnb and Uber, has seen huge growth and brought about a change in attitude to ownership. In America…

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