Month: May 2021

PepsiCo Helps More Than 55 Million People Globally Gain Access to Safe Water With Partners

Stuart Mitchell

PepsiCo, Inc. and The PepsiCo Foundation have announced that the company has helped more than 55 million people gain access to safe water globally since 2006 and catalyzed nearly $700 million in additional funding to support safe water access investments in partnership with leading non-profits worldwide. The milestone announced today marks significant progress towards PepsiCo’s goal of reaching 100 million people with safe water by 2030. The Foundation also announced today new programs to help communities recover and rebuild from the COVID-19 pandemic. These include: Building sanitation facilities and community…

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Swiss Re announces ambitious climate targets; accelerates race to net zero

Stuart Mitchell

Swiss Re has announced new measures to support the transition to a net-zero economy, encompassing both asset management and underwriting as well as its own operations. Swiss Re’s Group Chief Executive Officer Christian Mumenthaler said: “Climate change remains the biggest challenge we face as a society. The stakes are high and require immediate attention. Signing up to net-zero emissions by 2050 and setting concrete climate targets are important first steps. What needs to follow now is action. We are moving ahead in all areas of our business to accelerate the…

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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…

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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…

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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.…

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