Lidl Gives Green Light To Leaf Marque On UK Fresh Produce

Lidl GB has announced that it will be taking the environmental standards of its fresh produce suppliers to the next level of sustainability excellence through the LEAF Marque environmental assurance scheme.  The move will see its entire British fresh produce supplier base achieving LEAF Marque certification by the end of 2023. LEAF Marque is a leading global environmental assurance system, run by global farming organisation LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming), recognising more sustainably farmed products.  Certified businesses currently operate in 21 countries worldwide and deliver more regenerative and nature-based farming…

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Burberry signs £300m sustainability linked loan

Burberry has refinanced its Revolving Credit Facility (RCF) to a £300m Sustainability Linked Loan, coordinated by Lloyds Bank. The facility is linked to the achievement of key ESG targets as part of the company’s ambition to become Climate Positive by 2040. This includes accelerating emissions reductions across its extended supply chain (Scope 3) by 46% by 2030 and becoming net zero by 2040, 10 years ahead of the 1.5°C pathway set out in the Paris Agreement. The loan builds on Burberry’s efforts to embed ESG across its operations, including its…

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TotalEnergies joins Masdar and Siemens Energy in initiative to drive green hydrogen development and produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Masdar, one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies, welcomes today TotalEnergies and its expertise in the energy sector, to a Masdar-led initiative focused on green hydrogen to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Masdar, Siemens Energy and TotalEnergies have signed a collaboration agreement on the sidelines of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) 2022, to act as co-developers for a demonstrator plant project, which will be established at Masdar City, Abu Dhabi’s flagship sustainable urban development. Francois Good, Senior Vice President, Refining and Petrochemicals Africa Middle East and Asia at TotalEnergies,…

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CIPR launches new app – CIPR Connect

The Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) has launched its first App, developed to enable and support member-to-member networking and communications. Available to download now, CIPR Connect offers members a safe environment to network, learn, and exchange ideas with a network of nearly 10,000 fellow PR professionals across industry sectors, wherever they are in the world. Members can stay connected to the CIPR on the move through notifications and latest news updates, be able to record CPD, and manage their membership. What you’ll find on CIPR Connect News and Updates – stay in the loop…

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Bupa to become a Net Zero business by 2040

International healthcare company Bupa has set two major milestones in our aim to improve the health of people and the planet by confirming our ambition to become a Net Zero business by 2040 and joining the UN’s Race to Zero campaign. As a first step to achieving net zero emissions by 2040, Bupa has set science-based targets which are aligned to keep global warming to no more than 1.5°C. These targets are being validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and they will ensure that Bupa makes transformational progress…

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