Month: August 2021

Highland Spring Group Announces Ambition To Achieve Net Zero by 2040

Stuart Mitchell

Highland Spring Group, the UK’s leading producer of natural source waters, will aim to achieve net zero emissions by 2040 and become carbon neutral by the end of this year, as part of their commitment to providing healthy hydration in an environmentally sustainable way. To mark World Environment Day 2021, the business has today announced plans to significantly reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions across its operations to accelerate its goal towards carbon neutrality and ultimately net zero. As part of their journey to net zero, the company will work towards…

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Starbucks To Offer Reusable Cup-Share Program In All Europe, Middle East and Africa Stores By 2025

Stuart Mitchell

Starbucks has announced that it will introduce a unique reusable Cup-Share program in all of its 3,840 stores in Europe, Middle East, and Africa by 2025 as it looks to reduce the amount of its single use waste. An initial trial will begin over the coming months in the U.K., France and Germany expanding shortly thereafter based on local operations, regulations, and customer feedback. Introducing and scaling a reusable Cup-Share initiative in EMEA is a key part of Starbucks global commitment to reduce single use cup waste and goal to…

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Step It Up this Recycle Week – 2021 is the year of action on climate change

Stuart Mitchell

With COP26 bringing world Governments together to act on climate change in November, Recycle Now will use its annual Recycle Week (20th – 26th September) to bring the nation together to unite against climate change by asking citizens to Step It Up this Recycle Week. “Join the fight against climate change. Step It Up this Recycle Week”. With well-known donors already on board, Recycle Now is delighted to announce that Britvic and PepsiCo have joined forces as part of their partnership agreement to donate to the week, as well as…

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Aflac Incorporated Posts 2020 Business and Sustainability Report Report Highlights How Aflac’s Commitment to ESG is Making a Difference Balancing Purpose and Profit

Stuart Mitchell

Aflac Incorporated announced that the company has released its 2020 Business and Sustainability Report, titled “65 Years of the Aflac Way: Making a Difference While Balancing Purpose and Profit.” The comprehensive, multimedia report consolidates information traditionally found in the company’s Environmental Social Governance (ESG), Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Year-in-Review reports into an integrated, easy-to-navigate online document with options for stakeholders to create customized reports. The 2020 Business and Sustainability report is available at Aflac’s ESG website at esg.aflac.com. “As CEO of Aflac for more than 30 years I have never seen…

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Ørsted Aims for Net-Positive Biodiversity Impact From New Projects Commissioned From 2030

Stuart Mitchell

The accelerated global build-out of renewable energy which is needed to decarbonise global energy systems and stop global warming at 1.5°C must take place in balance with nature. Therefore, Ørsted sets the ambition to deliver a net-positive biodiversity impact from all new renewable energy projects that are commissioned from 2030 at the latest. A net-positive impact occurs when a project has an overall positive biodiversity impact due to active measures taken to offset potential biodiversity losses. “Over the coming decades, the deployment of renewable energy must accelerate significantly to speed…

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