Day: 4 September 2021

Purpose-Driven Toy Brand Melissa & Doug Formalizes Its Sustainability Strategy With Forestry at the Forefront

Stuart Mitchell

Melissa & Doug, the toy company known for its more than 30-year commitment to open-ended play through its mostly wooden toys, announced today a major new sustainability initiative focused on both environmental and social measures. The initiative, called “Project Restore,” will guide the company in its existing work on environmental responsibility, social equity, and inclusion, as well as its ambitious new plan to make the world a better place. Project Restore formalizes Melissa & Doug’s continuing commitment to its vision “to make timeless, sustainable toys for a thriving and inclusive world” and more deeply integrate sustainability…

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My Green Lab Certification Named as Critical Indicator of Progress in the United Nations’ 2030 Breakthroughs Emissions

Stuart Mitchell

The Green Lab Certification program from My Green Lab, the world’s leading nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the sustainability of scientific research, has been selected as a key indicator of progress for the UNFCCC High Level Climate Champions’ 2030 Breakthroughs campaign. In the lead up to the COP26 Climate Change Conference, the Green Lab Certification program was chosen as a key player to help pharmaceutical and medical tech companies achieve the goal of a zero carbon world by 2050. Race to Zero is the UN-backed global campaign rallying non-state actors…

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JetBlue’s Soar With Reading Free Book Vending Machine Initiative Goes Virtual to Get Books into the Hands of Kids Who Need Them Most

Stuart Mitchell

JetBlue has announced its eleventh annual Soar with Reading initiative, which tackles the issue of literacy in areas known as book deserts, where access to age-appropriate books for children is often very limited. This summer, JetBlue is taking its free book vending machine initiative online due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. However, this will not stop the airline from continuing its work to help get books into the hands of kids who need them most. Throughout August, children in select locations and youth programs will be able to…

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International Paper Collaborates With APNA to Improve Quality of Life for Autistic Children and Their Families in Spain

Stuart Mitchell

Thanks to a donation by International Paper, a leading global producer of renewable fiber-based packaging, pulp, and paper products, the Spanish Association of Parents of People with Autism (APNA) will begin implementing Pediatric Autism Communication Therapy (PACT), a groundbreaking technique that aims to help autistic children develop their early social communication skills. APNA expects that the novel methodology will benefit over 200 families in Spain in 2021, with thousands more in the years to come. A non-profit organization comprised of parents and guardians of people with autism, APNA is committed…

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eBay Launches Merchandising Masterclass As Part Of Its Charity Connect Programme

Stuart Mitchell

eBay for Charity has announced its adding a new webinar, ‘Merchandising Masterclass: Curating Your Online Shop’, as a bonus feature to its Charity Connect training programme, starting in September. The webinar, hosted by proeBay seller Jade Oliver from Heavenly Homes and Gardens, will reveal her ultimate tips and tricks for curating an on trend shop front online. The webinar follows a study by Loughborough University researchers Dr Michelle Richey, Dr Jade Brooks and Prof M.N. Ravishankar, which looked into the impact Charity Connect had on participating charities, and it revealed…

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