Day: 18 February 2021

Zalando Increases Transparency And Shares First Insights From Sustainability Brand Assessment

Stuart Mitchell

With the launch of its sustainability strategy, do.MORE, in October 2019, Zalando committed to continuously increasing its ethical standards, and by 2023 to only work with partners who align with them. Together with this, Zalando has made sustainability assessments mandatory for all brands selling on the platform. In the initial assessment round targeting the first cluster of brands, Zalando received sustainability information from over 250 brands via the Higg BRM. Partners reported on their activities for 2019. Results show that brands are performing better in the social and human rights…

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New study on the mental health of Generation Z from The Prince’s Trust and Education Policy Institute

Stuart Mitchell

The Education Policy Institute (EPI) and The Prince’s Trust have published a major study on the mental health and wellbeing of young people in Generation Z. Based on data from the Millennium Cohort Study and supported by Tesco, the report reveals new insights into the determinants of young people’s wellbeing, including how it is affected by their relationships, background and use of social media. The study examines the personal experiences of young people in England at age 11, 14 and 17. This is supplemented by focus group responses from November 2020. The…

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Give a Little Love campaign raises £3m

Stuart Mitchell

John Lewis and Waitrose raised more than £3m for FareShare, Home-Start, and other local charities, through its Give a Little Love campaign. “We are thrilled to have been able to make such a difference. As the impact of this cruel pandemic is felt more deeply across society, we know that now is not the time to take our foot off the pedal. We are hard at work with FareShare to see how we can even further supply food to those who are going hungry.” James Bailey, Executive Director of Waitrose…

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Wasting Food Feeds Climate Change – Food Waste Action Week to break the cycle

Stuart Mitchell

WRAP, the UK’s leading sustainability charity, today announces names of the first strategic partner organisations committed to the inaugural Food Waste Action Week. Food Waste Action Week will take place between Monday 1st to Sunday 7th March, with activities happening across the whole of the UK. The Week will link organisations across the food supply chain and beyond to stop food going to waste and curb the contribution it makes towards climate change. All are united in the simple message to their staff, customers and clients – “Wasting Food Feeds Climate Change”. …

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Clear Channel partners with FareShare on a new fundraising and awareness campaign

Stuart Mitchell

This February, Clear Channel is focusing its charitable efforts on the issue of food poverty. Clear Channel partnered with FareShare, a national charity that redistributes food to charities that turn it into meals for those in need, to create and display a nationwide digital Out of Home campaign throughout February. The campaign, designed by Clear Channel’s in-house team, seeks to raise awareness of how FareShare is helping to tackle the pressing issue of food poverty in the UK and aims to raise urgent funding for the charity. Lindsay Boswell, CEO…

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