Day: 20 December 2021

Tesco commits to net zero emissions from its supply chain and products by 2050

Stuart Mitchell

Tesco has strengthened its ambition to tackle climate change by setting out a new commitment of net zero emissions across its value chain by 2050, including those generated by the products it sells and across its supply chains, in line with the UN’s aspiration of keeping global warming below 1.5C. The new commitment comes as the retailer also announces a new Group-wide net zero target of 2035 for its own operations, bringing it into line with its UK ambition. Often referred to as Scope 3 emissions, Tesco’s 2050 commitment will…

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Swedish innovation can save the planet from plastic lids

Stuart Mitchell

Every year, more than 300 billion plastic lids – 1,500,000,000 kg of plastic – are used on our coffee and beverage cups. The lids leak, and we spill and burn ourselves. And because they are made of plastic, the lids are harmful to the environment – and are slated to be banned in the EU. Swedish company UniCup Scandinavia AB has now created an entirely new bio-based lid made of spruce and pine. The “Liplid” is placed inside, rather than on, the cup, and improves the stability and drinking experience…

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Homelessness could cost Government £2.6 billion if it fails to act now, The Big Issue has revealed

Stuart Mitchell

The Big Issue has revealed that if the Government does not take action to address the full £360 million in rent arrears now it could cost them an extra £2,234,025,000 on top of that later. The Big Issue’s Stop Mass Homelessness (SMASSH) campaign is calling on the Government to address the £360 million in rent arrears which was accrued during the pandemic, arguing this could save them over £2 billion in the future. Utilising a study published in 2016 from the charity Crisis called ‘Better than Cure?’, The Big Issue…

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Vodafone building self-powered ‘Eco-Tower’ mobile phone masts

Stuart Mitchell

Vodafone has developed self-powered mobile towers and will deploy these across the UK, supporting the company’s target of achieving net zero for its UK operations by 2027. The ground-breaking Eco-Towers will also enable the deployment of new mobile sites in the most remote locations, without the major challenge and cost of connecting to the electricity grid. For the last two years, Vodafone and Crossflow Energy have been collaborating on the development of Crossflow Energy’s innovative wind turbine technology, combined with the latest in solar and battery technologies, to create a…

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Age UK and Channel 4 team up to shine a light on loneliness this Christmas

Stuart Mitchell

Channel 4 and Age UK have announced a brand new bespoke partnership to highlight the significant number of older people that will experience loneliness this Christmas. The new campaign will air exclusively on Channel 4, with the first of three 30 second films launching on the 17 December during Celebrity Gogglebox at 9.30pm. The campaign shines a light on new research from Age UK that finds 1.4 million older people are expecting to feel lonely this Christmas[i], nearly a million older people do not have anyone to celebrate Christmas with…

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