Day: 29 June 2021

Scottish Government launches Climate campaign

Stuart Mitchell

A major TV, radio and digital campaign to encourage people across Scotland to come together to tackle the climate emergency has been launched ahead of COP26 in Glasgow later this year. The Let’s do Net Zero campaign highlights the benefits a net zero society will bring for our economy, health and environment. It also aims to raise greater awareness of the twin crises of climate change and biodiversity loss, and the transformation that is required across all corners of our economy and society in order to end Scotland’s contribution to…

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The One Club and 3% Movement Open Call For Free Global Next Creative Leaders 2021

Stuart Mitchell

The One Club for Creativity and The 3% Movement have opened the call for entries for their jointly run Next Creative Leaders 2021, a free competition recognizing women and non-binary creatives on the rise. Now in its seventh year, Next Creative Leaders is a free portfolio competition that identifies, celebrates and gives a global platform to talented women and non-binary creatives who are making their mark on the world with both their work and a unique point of view on creative leadership that’s changing the industry for the better.  …

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Haldane – just 0.5% of lockdown savings likely to be donated to charity

Stuart Mitchell

Andy Haldane, Chief Economist of the Bank of England and co-founder of Pro Bono Economics, has today outlined findings from new research into the savings households have amassed over the last year. Haldane has previously identified unleashing households’ huge savings windfall as the one of the keys to turbocharging the UK’s economic recovery from the pandemic. This new research from Pro Bono Economics sets out the scale of the challenge facing the charity sector as it attempts to plug the £10billion funding gap that emerged at the height of the…

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Richard Hochfeld provide the equivalent of 75,000 meals to frontline charities

Stuart Mitchell

Fresh produce supplier Richard Hochfeld (RH) has provided FareShare with the equivalent of 75,000 meals, since partnering with us in 2015, diverting over 30 tonnes of surplus fruit to vulnerable people. Produce from the Kent-based fruit and grape specialist, and its associated packers Cottage Farms and Adrian Scripps Ltd, has been redistributed by FareShare to 465 frontline charities and community groups throughout the pandemic, with RH providing over 13 tonnes (equivalent of 30,000 meals) of surplus Grade 1 fruit since January 2020. Fruit and vegetables are an essential element of…

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Electrolux Reports Progress on New Sustainability Strategy and Includes Climate Reduction Incentive Program for Top Managers

Stuart Mitchell

Electrolux publishes its 2020 Sustainability Report today. The report highlights include a 70% reduction in emissions since 2015 and an innovative climate reduction element to its long-term incentive program for top managers. The report covers the company’s progress on its sustainability ambitions according to its new For the Better 2030 sustainability framework launched in March 2020. The comprehensive framework covers the areas of ‘Better Solutions’, ‘Better Company’, ‘Better Living’ and the company’s climate targets.  “I firmly believe that our new framework will help us maintain our sustainability leadership, which will…

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