Day: 2 November 2021

Children call for action on climate change at COP26

Stuart Mitchell

The LEGO Group has launched ten ‘Building Instructions for a Better World‘, informing leaders what young people think should happen if we’re to tackle the climate crisis and create a more sustainable future. Reflecting the accessible style of the building instructions that accompany LEGO products, these ten requests of policy makers were identified through research with children from across the globe, helping to give young people a greater voice in the debate on climate change. At COP26 (UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties), key sustainability influencers and decision makers…

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Kohler Co. Makes Progress Towards Its 2035 Net Zero Operational Goals and Expands Safe Water for All Programs

Stuart Mitchell

Kohler Co., a global leader in the innovation and manufacture of plumbing products; tile, cabinetry and lighting; and engines, generators and clean energy solutions, released its annual 2020 Believing in Better Metrics Report outlining progress in reducing the company’s GHG emission intensity, waste to landfill intensity, water use intensity and other key social and environmental commitments. Kohler is committed to providing access to safe water for communities around the globe, delivering innovative solutions to address pressing social issues and strengthening its efforts around diversity, equity and inclusion. “While Kohler celebrates…

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Tesco strengthens environmental standards for its growers with adoption of global LEAF Marque Standard

Stuart Mitchell

Tesco has announced a strengthening in the environmental standards required by its 14,000 fresh produce growers, by implementing the LEAF Marque environmental assurance scheme across its entire global produce supply chain. The retailer will ensure all UK growers are certified by the end of 2022 and will begin the process of certifying the rest of its global grower base from 2023, with the aim of completing the transformation by 2025. The scale of the roll-out is unprecedented among LEAF’s existing supply base. The LEAF Marque, run by global farming organisation…

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British Heart Foundation announced as charity of the year for 2022 TCS London Marathon

Stuart Mitchell

British Heart Foundation have been announced as Charity of the Year for the 2022 TCS (Tata Consultancy Services) London Marathon.   Through the partnership, they’re aiming to help heal hearts across the UK by raising £3 million for research into regenerative medicine that could one day find a cure for heart failure.  Nearly a million people in the UK are living with heart failure. The money raised by runners will help the BHF fund cutting-edge research into regenerative medicine that could lead to new treatments within a generation.  Heart failure can…

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Actor Sunetra Sarker joins Amnesty’s book club to inspire activism in children in Liverpool

Stuart Mitchell

Amnesty International UK’s book club of monthly stories and activities encourage children to dream big and help shape a fairer world 83% of British children aged 8-15 said they know little or nothing about their own rights Liverpool-born actor, Sunetra Sarker has joined Amnesty International UK’s book club for children – Reading Rebels – to educate children on social justice issues. Funded by the Players of the People’s Postcode Lottery, the Reading Rebels initiative encourages children from 4-10 years old to read books that explore human rights. The books selected…

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