Day: 5 August 2021

Co-op launches Europe’s most extensive collection scheme for plastic bags, crisp packets and food wrappings

Stuart Mitchell

Co-op has announced the launch of Europe’s most extensive in-store recycling scheme for plastic bags and product wrapping. The rollout of the scheme is set to see the convenience retailer become first UK supermarket to have fully recyclable food packaging by the end of this month (July) and, help tackle the confusing postcode lottery of kerbside collections. Recycling units for ‘soft’ plastics will launch in 1,500 Co-op stores this month (July) and 2,300 stores by November. The initiative ensures all Co-op’s own food packing is easily recyclable by establishing an…

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Triodos Bank wins at British Bank Awards

Stuart Mitchell

Triodos Bank UK has been recognised at the British Bank Awards 2021. The sustainable bank was highly commended in the ‘Best Ethical Financial Provider’ category and named ‘Best Savings Provider’. Triodos was nominated in four categories overall, including ‘Best Current Account Provider’ and ‘Best British Bank’. Entirely voted for by customers, the awards are given to financial companies that offer the best products, innovation and service. In total, over 90,000 people voted in this year’s awards. Bevis Watts, chief executive of Triodos Bank UK, said: “We offer a unique element…

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ASA – The ASA system and mental health

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: The ASA system and mental health. 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. As part of our ongoing commitment and ambition to make every UK ad a responsible ad, we’re setting out how we seek to ensure that UK advertising is respectful of people’s mental and emotional wellbeing. The ASA is part of a wider system…

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Climate ambition: SBTi raises the bar to 1.5°C

Stuart Mitchell

The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), the global body enabling businesses to set emissions reduction targets in line with climate science, is unveiling a new strategy to increase minimum ambition in corporate target setting from ‘well below 2°C’ to ‘1.5°C’ above pre-industrial levels. The new strategy is being rolled out in response to increasing urgency for climate action and the success of science-based targets to date. The announcement comes ahead of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Working Group I contribution to the Sixth Assessment Report, due to be…

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Enel places record-breaking multi-tranche 4 billion U.S. dollar Sustainability-Linked bond in the U.S. and international markets

Stuart Mitchell

Enel Finance International N.V. has launched a multi-tranche Sustainability-Linked bond for institutional investors in the U.S. and international markets totaling 4 billion U.S. dollars, equivalent to about 3.4 billion euros. “In the coming years we will see a strong acceleration of SDG-aligned investments, which will represent a key lever in creating long-term sustainable value for everyone”, said Enel CFO Alberto De Paoli. “In line with our business model, which places sustainability at the center of our choices, we continue to accelerate the achievement of our sustainable finance targets, with an…

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