Day: 5 July 2021

Starling Bank launches recycled plastic debit cards

Stuart Mitchell

Starling, the leading digital bank, is introducing a recycled plastic debit card to support its efforts to protect the planet. The new card is the first UK Mastercard® debit card to be made from recycled plastic (rPVC). The material, which is sourced from EU industrial waste from printing and packaging industries, makes up 75% of the card. There are more than 97 million debit cards in circulation in the UK, and the majority of them are made from first-use PVC. The new rPVC cards will reduce demand for new plastic…

Read More

Aberdeen Standard Capital wins mandate from Charities Aid Foundation

Stuart Mitchell

Aberdeen Standard Capital (ASC) has announced its biggest charity strategic partnership to date by securing the CAF Financial Solutions Limited (CFSL) mandate of c. £200m. CFSL is a subsidiary of the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF). ASC and CAF signalled their intent to work together in November and this mandate announcement marks the first significant milestone for the partnership. CAF provides financial services, advice and support to UK and International charities and their donors. Following a robust selection process, ASC has been chosen to be the investment manager of an existing…

Read More

CAP – Sunbed advertising – How to avoid a regulatory burn

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: Sunbed advertising – How to avoid a regulatory burn. I have enclosed the text of the link below, but please have a look at the ASA/CAP site as there are lots of things of interest to anyone with an interest in Ethical Marketing. Despite the proliferation of cosmetic fake-tan products, sunbed products and UV tanning services continue to be very popular.  This article explores the types of claims that the ASA have previously found to be problematic and so should be avoided by marketers…

Read More

WWF Launches “Forests Forward,” a Global Program to Help Companies Deliver Lasting Science-Driven Strategies to Benefit Nature, Climate and People

Stuart Mitchell

World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has launched “Forests Forward,” a new program that engages with companies and other stakeholders around the globe to deliver effective nature-based strategies for forests that help achieve their business and sustainability goals. Working together, WWF and participating businesses aim to realize meaningful, long-term benefits for nature, climate and people. Companies in Forests Forward will also gain a better understanding of how to mitigate sourcing, climate and social risks while demonstrating leadership and building resilient supply chains for the future. To date, five of the world’s foremost…

Read More

Amazon and National Safety Council Create First-of-its-Kind Partnership to Solve the Most Common Workplace Injury in the U.S.

Stuart Mitchell

Amazon and National Safety Council (NSC) have announced a five-year partnership to invent new ways to prevent the largest category of workplace injuries in the U.S., musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). Amazon and NSC have been working together for months on this first-of-its-kind collaboration. “Through this partnership we’ll be able to solve problems that people face every day so they can live their fullest lives,” said Lorraine Martin, president and CEO of National Safety Council. “Going to work should be a positive, rewarding, and safe experience. We are grateful for the generous…

Read More