Day: 5 December 2021

In Kind Direct’s charitable network anticipates that millions of people will need toilet roll this Christmas, never mind the latest must have gadget

Stuart Mitchell

This festive period is expected to see a sharp increase in people unable to afford hygiene essentials making the real Christmas list of must-haves for millions of people, anything from deodorant to nappies, not the latest smart home device, games console or luxury handbag. In Kind Direct works with over 4,500 charitable organisations such as charities, community groups, foodbanks and schools across the UK, distributing a wide range of products from donating organisations. Over 75%* of respondents to their autumn survey indicated that toiletries, personal hygiene and household cleaning products are…

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The Big Issue calls for public support as vendors face hard Winter ahead with quieter high streets across the UK

Stuart Mitchell

The Big Issue has launched a digital campaign calling for public support for the 1,300 vendors across the UK who are facing high streets with reduced footfall due to the ongoing effects of the pandemic. The Big Issue, which offers homeless and vulnerably housed people a means by which to earn a legitimate income, has launched its Christmas campaign, The Big Wish in partnership with Fox & Hare, to highlight the challenging circumstances magazine vendors are facing at what should be their busiest time of year. The campaign underlines the…

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Sodexo recognised at Waste2Zero awards 2021

Stuart Mitchell

In October this year, Sodexo UK&I laid out its roadmap to be net zero by 2045, across scopes 1,2 and 3; targeting food waste as a key driver in achieving this. has received the award Best Waste Prevention Project at the 2021 Waste2Zero awards for tackling food waste through smart technology. The Waste2Zero Awards were held at the exclusive In & Out in London’s St James’s Square and celebrated excellence in Waste Management and Prevention, providing the waste industry with a platform to showcase best practices and initiatives in this…

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The Estée Lauder Companies UK & Ireland Announces £500,000 Commitment to Restoration of UK’s National Parks

Stuart Mitchell

The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) UK & Ireland has announced details of its £500,000 commitment to seed-fund pioneering UK nature restoration projects over a period of five years, as part of ELC’s community and social investment in the wider regions in which the company operates. ELC UK & Ireland is a key funder of ‘Revere’, a nature restoration project development facility delivered by a partnership between Palladium and National, which is designed to enable the restoration of natural habitats at scale in the UK’s National Parks using private capital. The…

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En+ Group confirmed its commitment to achieving Net Zero at COP26

Stuart Mitchell

En+ Group, a leading vertically-integrated producer of low-carbon aluminium and independent hydropower, confirmed its commitment to achieving Net Zero at the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow. The two-week climate conference has been attended by the heads of state and business representatives from more than 120 countries. One of the key COP26 initiatives has been the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ). It has grown 25-fold since April to include 450 firms from 45 countries. Participants include commercial banks, insurance and audit companies, pension funds, rating agencies and…

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