Day: 23 May 2021

Tesco set to become first UK retailer to offer sustainability-linked supply chain finance

Stuart Mitchell

Tesco is set to become the first UK retailer to offer its supply base sustainability-linked supply chain finance, in a move the retailer hopes will encourage more suppliers to sign up to science-based emissions reduction targets. The voluntary programme, which has been in development for 18 months and is due to launch in September, will see annual greenhouse gas emissions data provided by suppliers independently verified and assessed by sustainability experts, Anthesis. KPMG are engaged to carry out assurance of the programme*. Tesco suppliers will be offered preferential financing rates…

Read More

Old Spice Announces 2021 NFL Draft Partnership With Big Brothers Big Sisters of America to Draft the Next Generation of Mentors in Communities Nationwide

Stuart Mitchell

Old Spice has announced its latest initiative furthering a 10-year commitment to help increase high school graduation rates by 10 percent by 2030. Through confidence and empowerment programs, Old Spice is reaching guys in underserved communities to help nurture and build confidence in their potential. As the next class of future NFL stars commence their careers at the 2021 NFL Draft, Old Spice is partnering with top NFL Draft prospects and Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, as part of the NFL’s Inspire Change Initiative, to spotlight the importance of…

Read More

Recupel and mortierbrigade fill Jan Breydel Stadium stands with broken electronic devices

Stuart Mitchell

A whopping 9 million broken electronic devices are simply gathering dust in drawers and attics in homes across Belgium. To raise awareness of the problem, mortierbrigade and Recupel organised a rather unexpected publicity stunt. We all know why Belgium’s football stadiums have stood empty for more than half a year now. This Sunday, however, a special atmosphere reigned over the stands of the Jan Breydel Stadium. Hundreds of broken electronic devices occupied the seats supporters would normally have sat in during the game between Club Brugge and Royal Excel Mouscron.…

Read More

Amnesty Media Awards 2021: Winners announced

Stuart Mitchell

The winners of Amnesty International UK’s prestigious Media Awards 2021 have been announced at a virtual ceremony. In a year when much of the rolling news was dominated by the pandemic, many of the winning pieces focussed on lesser known issues facing people and countries. BBC Africa Eye won Best Broadcast News for its powerful investigation analysing phone footage and other open-source material relating to a huge pipeline explosion in “Lagos Inferno”. Open-source investigation was also celebrated in the Radio and Podcasts category, in which Bellingcat was awarded for its…

Read More

George at Asda launches new second-hand vintage range

Stuart Mitchell

Continuing its commitment to sustainable fashion, George at Asda has announced it will be launching a new second-hand vintage fashion range in its stores, giving a new lease of life to pre-worn garments. In partnership with vintage fashion wholesaler ‘Preloved Vintage Wholesale’, the new concept will be rolled out across the UK, with customers able to buy vintage, retro and second-hand branded pieces, preventing thousands of tonnes of garments going to landfill each year. Following a successful trial in Asda’s sustainability store in Leeds, George is now launching the sustainable…

Read More