Month: January 2021

Amazon Launches $2 Billion Housing Equity Fund to Make Over 20,000 Affordable Homes Available for Families in Communities It Calls Home

Stuart Mitchell

Amazon has announced the Housing Equity Fund, a more than $2 billion commitment to preserve and create over 20,000 affordable housing units in Washington State’s Puget Sound region; Arlington, Virginia; and Nashville, Tennessee—three communities where the company has or expects to have at least 5,000 employees each in the coming years. Amazon’s Housing Equity Fund will help preserve existing housing and help create inclusive housing developments through below-market loans and grants to housing partners, traditional and non-traditional public agencies, and minority-led organizations. The Fund underscores Amazon’s commitment to affordable housing…

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Asda trials vegan butcher concept as plant-based eating grows in popularity

Stuart Mitchell

To the delight of hungry herbivores around the country, ASDA has announced a partnership with vegan concept creator, Kbox Global, to trial a supermarket vegan butcher counter – Veelicious. Situated at ASDA’s Watford store, the counter will open in the New Year as a six month trial to coincide with Veganuary and will have a consistent vegan butcher offering – including facon, bean burgers, and meat-free meatballs. The launch of ‘Veelicious’ comes as plant-based eating continues to grow in popularity. Having won Vegan Retailer of the Year at the 2020…

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UK Plastics Pact cuts unnecessary plastic by 40% and increases plastic recycling by 107,000 tonnes

Stuart Mitchell

WRAP has published its second annual report for The UK Plastics Pact showing that members have made some good progress against targets, including a reduction in the amount of plastic packaging being used, and good progress in plastic recycling at home. But warns the charity’s Chief Executive Marcus Gover, there are significant challenges ahead which need urgent attention to keep the UK on course. Marcus Gover, “It’s great to see UK Plastics Pact members cutting unnecessary plastic packaging by 40% and increasing recycling to 50% in just one year.  This…

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CAP – Influencer Marketing – Key Advice Resources

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: Influencer Marketing – Key Advice Resources. 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. From infographics and webinars to Insight articles and our AdviceOnline database – we have a whole host of resources on influencer marketing to help marketers and influencers get it right and avoid a run-in with the ASA.  Key Guidance  Influencers’ guide to making…

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Gunvor Kronman appointed as new chair of Plan International’s board

Stuart Mitchell

Gunvor Kronman, the CEO of Hanaholmen Cultural Centre and expert on development issues and international co-operation, has been elected to lead Plan International’s board. Gunvor Kronman, from Finland, brings more than 20 years’ experience in development and humanitarian work and was appointed for her strong leadership and management expertise and commitment to Plan International’s mission. “In my work, I am inspired by the meaning I find in trying to make the world a slightly better place. I cannot imagine a better way to do that than to promote equality and…

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