Day: 7 January 2021

Oceana Finds Plastic Entangling, Choking 1,800 Marine Animals in U.S. Waters

Stuart Mitchell

In a recently released report, Oceana reveals for the first time the available data on marine mammals and sea turtles swallowing or becoming entangled in plastic in U.S. waters. After surveying dozens of government agencies, organizations and institutions that collect data on the impact of plastic on marine animals, Oceana found evidence of nearly 1,800 animals from 40 different species swallowing or becoming entangled in plastic since 2009. Of those, a staggering 88% were species listed as endangered or threatened with extinction under the Endangered Species Act. Perhaps even more…

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Northwestern Mutual Recognizes Champions of Diversity & Inclusion with Inaugural Award

Stuart Mitchell

After reviewing dozens of submissions from local offices across the country, Northwestern Mutual has announced its Washington, D.C. office has received the company’s inaugural Diversity & Inclusion Champion award. The recognition celebrates those who are making a tangible impact in creating an inclusive work environment; attracting and developing a diversity of talent; building a pipeline for growth opportunities; and engaging with the diverse communities they serve.   “Our first Diversity & Inclusion Awards generated impressive applications from offices throughout our network, demonstrating our collective commitment to creating a more diverse, equitable…

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Plastic Oceans Launches Nationwide Campaign To Make Plastic History

Stuart Mitchell

Plastic Oceans, a non-profit organisation raising awareness about the devastating impact of plastic pollution, has partnered with The Community London to launch a nationwide OOH campaign which shows the staggering amount of time that disposable plastics can stay in the environment after being discarded. The work uses famous ‘celebrities’ from centuries past as a way of creatively illustrating this point. Melanie Vella, Head of Comms and Engagement at Plastic Oceans, said: “We are at a pivotal point in history to stop plastic overuse and the damage it is causing, before it’s…

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Hey Girls and My Period secures Inclusive Recovery Funding to open second period product dispatch centre in Norfolk.

Stuart Mitchell

Multi Award winning Social enterprise Hey Girls’ operation is expanding further into England, with a successful grant from the Inclusive Recovery Fund to open a My Period dispatch centre in Diss, Norfolk.  Hey Girls CIC was founded in 2018 as a buy one give one menstrual product social enterprise, with a mission to end period poverty in the UK. Since then, they have donated over 12 million period products across the UK – working with over 250 community partners spread across the country to distribute products directly to people in need.  The…

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Big Issue Invest launches Impact report 2020 to mark 10 years since the launch of its first ever investment fund

Stuart Mitchell

Big Issue Invest (BII) has launched its Impact Report revealing that between April 2019 and March 2020, the social investor supported 160 investees with a total of £41.7 million.  In turn, collectively, the social enterprises were able to provide services to over 1 million customers in the UK that are often marginalised from mainstream support and opportunities or live in the most deprived areas. St Helena’s Hospice (SHH) is just one of the social enterprises supported by Big Issue Invest. SHH helps local people facing incurable illness and bereavement, supporting…

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