Day: 30 December 2021

Kellogg’s Reveals Recyclable Paper Liners In Cereal Boxess

Stuart Mitchell

Kellogg’s Corn Flakes cereal packaging is going fully paper based with the trial of a paper liner in the UK that can be widely recycled. The pilot will take part in partnership with Tesco in a small number of stores from January 2022 with the results helping to shape Kellogg’s future packaging plans. The plastic inner liner in cereal boxes is not currently widely accepted in kerbside recycling. Kellogg’s packaging technologists have worked to create paper-based inner packaging for its cereal that can survive the process of filling and sealing…

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Trolls join UN campaign for healthier eating, sustainable living

Stuart Mitchell

As part of the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables, the bright-eyed bushy-haired children’s favourites have joined the United Nations, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the UN Foundation, in a campaign that mobilizes action for a healthy diet and sustainable living.  David Bynder, Senior Vice President of Global Brand Partnerships for DreamWorks Animation, which produces the films and tv series, said that “the Trolls are a celebration of positivity” and that his company hopes that “their enthusiasm will inspire kids and families around the world.”  Food heroes  In the next few weeks, the #TrollsFoodHeroes digital and online campaign will enlist more food heroes, who, like the Trolls, see the life-enhancing value of fruits and vegetables and the fight…

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Grosvenor Britain & Ireland Joins Race to Zero

Stuart Mitchell

Grosvenor Britain & Ireland has joined the Race to Zero initiative, a global campaign backed by the United Nations to build momentum around the shift to a decarbonised economy ahead of COP26 in November, where governments will be asked to strengthen their contributions to the Paris Agreement. All Race to Zero members are committed to the same overarching goal: halving emissions by 2030 and achieving net zero emissions by 2050, at the very latest. The campaign is the largest ever alliance committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions. To date it has…

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Go-Ahead’s carbon reduction targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative

Stuart Mitchell

The Go-Ahead Group is pleased to announce that its emissions reduction targets have been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) as consistent with levels required to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement. In a climate change strategy published last month, Go-Ahead announced that it intends to lead the UK transport industry in carbon reduction by achieving a 75% cut in emissions by 2035, and by becoming a fully carbon neutral company by 2045. This will involve a wholesale shift in technology, including converting the group’s fleet of…

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New organisation launched to Support Social Care Heroes

Stuart Mitchell

As the pressures on social care workers mount and the care sector faces the hardest winter on record, a new organisation has launched to support social care workers and recognise their dedication and personal sacrifices. Support Social Care Heroes (SSCH) has been established by Nicola Richards, Managing Director of Palms Row Health Care and Chair of the Sheffield Care Association. SSCH, which is in the process of achieving charitable status, aims to preserve, protect and improve the personal development, wellbeing, mental and physical health of care workers across the country.…

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