Day: 6 June 2021

Dixons Carphone drives carbon emission reduction across global supply chain

Stuart Mitchell

Leading technology retailer, Dixons Carphone, is committing to assessing the carbon emissions of its suppliers across the globe, as part of its journey to decarbonise its supply chain and achieve Net Zero by 2040. Working with the world’s most trusted provider of business sustainability ratings, EcoVadis, Dixons Carphone is the first UK company to adopt the new Carbon Action Module. The module provides companies with a way to drive climate action at scale by collecting and analysing suppliers’ critical emissions data. The technology retailer will use the data to work…

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The Ad Council and COVID Collaborative’s ‘It’s Up To You’ Launching New Efforts to Inspire Vaccine Confidence in Young Adults

Stuart Mitchell

As part of their COVID-19 Vaccine Education Initiative, the Ad Council and COVID Collaborative have announced dedicated efforts speaking to young adults about the COVID-19 vaccines, now that vaccine eligibility has been expanded nationwide to Americans 12 and older. With significant support from leading technology and media platforms, influencers and organizations, the efforts aim to address vaccine hesitancy specific to young adults ages 18-29 across the country. Recent research from the Ad Council revealed that while young adults largely believe in the importance of vaccines, they have ongoing hesitancy about…

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Mind believe lasting effects of trauma, loss and severe financial pressures from pandemic will be felt by millions

Stuart Mitchell

Crowdfunder are hosting a collaborative national #MentalHealthMatters campaign to help mental health charities and organisations across the U.K. to increase public awareness of the growing mental health crisis, exacerbated by the pandemic. The campaign aims to raise vital funds to continue to deliver their critical services at a time when they are most in demand. As the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic continues to unfold, there has been a dramatic increase in demand for mental health services with the mental health charity Mind commenting that ‘The lasting effects of trauma,…

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The Big Issue accelerates move to cashless payments as vendors armed with contactless technology see 30% increase in sales

Stuart Mitchell

The Big Issue Group (TBIG) has marked the milestone of equipping over a third (594) of its vendor network with contactless technology via the Zettle card reader. In addition, TBIG has also announced that vendors can now offer PayPal QR Code payments to their customers, ensuring that they can respond to the need for touch-free, digital payments given our new norm during this global pandemic.  The achievements coincide with the launch of a new, special edition on The Big Issue looking at the ‘Future of Work’, which details the success…

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Robot pirate ships set sail to launch biggest clean-up of UK’s rivers

Stuart Mitchell

Two robot pirate ships set sail in London’s Docklands to mark the launch of the UK’s largest ever collaborative push to prevent and reduce the amount of litter entering our waterways, and subsequently the ocean. The Treasure Your River campaign aims to remove 95 tonnes of litter and prevent a further 90 tonnes from entering seven of the UK’s vital river systems that are home to a wide array of wildlife. That’s the equivalent in weight of 740 grey seals or 1,423 harbour seals, both commonly seen in the Thames…

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