Day: 20 January 2021

United Airlines Commits to 100% Green Carbon Neutral by 2050

Stuart Mitchell

United Airlines have commitetd to their goal of going 100% green by reducing 100% of greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, the company state they want to lead their industry toward real solutions and lasting change. The CEO of the company, Scott Kirby, has talked abiout it inb a post on their LinkedIn Page which is reproduced below: The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the world in many ways. For the airline industry, it has been the most punishing financial blow in our history. Despite the continuing challenges, we at United Airlines…

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International Paper Commits to the #fight4literacy As the Presenting Sponsor of Coaching for Literacy’s 2020-2021 Season

Stuart Mitchell

International Paper announces its support for childhood literacy by teaming up with Coaching for Literacy and its #Fight4Literacy Games presented by International Paper. This is the fourth year of the partnership, but new for the 2020-2021 season, International Paper is the presenting sponsor of all #Fight4Literacy Games, which take place at collegiate basketball games across the country.   This season, International Paper Company has committed $200,000 to support literacy efforts, with match challenges up to $5k in particular markets, with a goal to raise an additional $100,000 for childhood literacy programming.  The…

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KFC and Pizza Hut Launch New Plastic Reduction Initiatives in China

Stuart Mitchell

Yum China Holdings, Inc. has announced that it has launched a series of plastic reduction and environmentally friendly packaging initiatives across its brands in line with the latest regulations in China. This includes replacing existing plastic packaging with paper straws, paper bags, and biodegradable plastic bags. As a result of these initiatives, Yum China expects a reduction of approximately 8,000 tons of non-degradable plastics annually starting from 2021. KFC China recently launched a “Be Natural, Be You” sustainability campaign to enhance consumers’ awareness of environmental protection and encourage more sustainable…

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Answer ALS Launches ‘The Data is Here’ Campaign to Announce the Release of the World’s Largest Open Sourced ALS Data Portal

Stuart Mitchell

Answer ALS, in cooperation with the Stephen Hawking Foundation, launches “The Data is Here” campaign on January 8 and on what would have been the famed Theoretical Physicist’s 79th birthday. The campaign features a video tribute to Stephen Hawking and his tireless efforts to solve complex universal questions, while living with ALS for over 50 years. Although he and science were unable to unravel the mystery of ALS in his lifetime, the campaign boldly states, “At 21, Stephen Hawking was diagnosed with ALS. In ’21, we aim to make a breakthrough…

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Unilever and Innova Partnerships one step closer to self-cleaning surfaces

Stuart Mitchell

Unilever and Innova Partnerships have launched a joint venture biotechnology company, Penrhos Bio, to commercialise a technology that means self-cleaning surfaces could become a reality. The world first breakthrough has come with the introduction of an organic compound called Lactam which can block, or prevent, bacteria and mould on everyday surfaces. This patented technology, which Unilever has been researching for over 10 years, is developed from natural chemicals in seaweed biology and has the potential to be used in a range of situations – from preventing fungal growth in washing…

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