Month: September 2021

Scotiabank Issues USD 1 Billion Sustainability Bond

Stuart Mitchell

Scotiabank has announced the closing of its inaugural USD 1 billion 3-year Sustainability Bond offering, in support of the Bank’s commitment to making a positive impact and creating better communities for every future. Net proceeds from the Sustainability Bond offering will be used to fund the financing or refinancing, in whole or in part, eligible green and/or social assets, which refer to new or existing assets, businesses or projects that meet the Scotiabank Sustainable Bond Framework Eligibility Criteria. This is the largest Sustainability Bond issued by a Canadian Financial or…

Read More

Target Announces Bold New Sustainability Strategy: Target Forward

Stuart Mitchell

Target Corporation has unveiled Target Forward, the company’s new sustainability strategy that puts its business to use to positively impact both people and the planet. Building on the retailer’s legacy of corporate responsibility and sustainable practices, Target Forward marks a new era in sustainability for the company, as the retailer aims to co-create an equitable and regenerative future with its guests, partners and communities. Target Forward is anchored to the company’s purpose to help all families discover the joy of everyday life. Through Target Forward, the retailer is focused on…

Read More

Gatwick publishes its second ‘Decade of Change’ goals – a sustainability policy looking ahead to 2030

Stuart Mitchell

Gatwick has published its second Decade of Change sustainability policy which looks ahead to 2030 and sets out the airport’s goals on the transition to Net Zero, contributing to local environmental stewardship and supporting the local economy, people and communities. The 2030 goals take account of local and national sustainability priorities and will enable Gatwick to play its part in national and international action to deliver on the Paris Agreement to limit climate change and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The new Decade of Change policy – the second of its…

Read More

HRH The Prince of Wales announces Your Palace to Palace challenge to support vulnerable young people

Stuart Mitchell

In a recently released video message, HRH The Prince of Wales announces Your Palace to Palace, an event this September that will help raise vital funds for the UK’s leading youth charity The Prince’s Trust. Thousands of cyclists and walkers across the UK will take part in Your Palace to Palace, supported by Magic Radio, from 20th to 26th September to support the charity started by HRH The Prince of Wales in 1976. Walkers and cyclists are invited to complete a distance they are proud of, wherever they are in…

Read More

Kimberly-Clark Canada Joins the Canada Plastics Pact and Reinforces Commitment to Plastics Footprint Reduction

Stuart Mitchell

Reinforcing its commitment to address the social and environmental challenges of the next decade, Kimberly-Clark announced its participation in the Canada Plastics Pact. Kimberly-Clark knows that strategic partnerships are critical to unlocking new opportunities for sustainability, innovation and growth across its value chain. More importantly, consumers of its trusted brands, including Kleenex®, Huggies®, Pull-Ups® and Depend®, want more sustainable options. “The Canada Plastics Pact is a unique platform for collaboration to help identify roadblocks in the market and identify scalable solutions,” said Todd Fisher, General Manager of Kimberly-Clark Canada. “Kimberly-Clark…

Read More