Month: January 2021

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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New research uncovers marketers’ views on the modern workplace

Stuart Mitchell

A survey conducted by recruitment firm Hays alongside the Chartered Institute of Marketing, has provided new insights into marketers’ views towards the workplace during the COVID-19 pandemic. The research finds that the vast majority of marketers are enjoying remote working and plan to request to continue working flexibly once it’s possible to return to the office full time. 55% say that they will request to continue working remotely Only one in five say they either won’t request flexible working (14%) or say it’s not possible because of their job (5%)…

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BlackRock Survey Shows Acceleration of Sustainable Investing

Stuart Mitchell

Global health and economic challenges this year have not slowed investor demand and outlook for sustainable investing, according to BlackRock’s Global Client Sustainable Investing Survey. In fact, investors plan to double their allocations to sustainable products over the next five years, and 20% said that the pandemic would actually accelerate their sustainable investing allocations. “The tectonic shift we identified earlier this year has really taken hold, as the convergence of political and regulatory pressures, technological advancements and client preferences have pushed sustainability into the mainstream of investing,” said Mark McCombe,…

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