Day: 6 March 2022

Sodexo joins with OCS to spearhead pan-industry Modern Slavery Council

Stuart Mitchell

Sodexo has joined forces with OCS to spearhead the creation of a new council comprising of 19 organisations to form a cross-industry group to tackle modern slavery, supported by government. The new service and infrastructure modern slavery council will work together to eradicate risk, remove the crime and support the victims of modern slavery through supply chains.  Sodexo had been working with OCS since the middle of 2021 on the idea and presented the proposal through a webinar on the subject held by the Business Services Association (BSA) in December…

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‘Code Red’ Period Poverty Film Trailer Released

Stuart Mitchell

‘Code Red’ follows sixth-grader Karman as she gets her period for the first time while at school and skips class with her best friend to go on a quest to find a menstrual pad. Written and directed by Ringling College Film graduate Jada Poon, Code Red uses comedy, whimsy and metaphor to bring awareness to the scarcity of menstrual products provided by schools and the resultant challenges and inequities faced. Code Red is a whimsical, coming-of-age short film that confronts the lack of easy access to period products that girls…

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LanzaJet and Marquis Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) partner to build an integrated Sustainable Fuels Plant in Illinois

Stuart Mitchell

LanzaJet, a sustainable aviation fuel technology provider and producer, has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Marquis Sustainable Aviation Fuel (Marquis SAF) to construct a 120 million gallons per year integrated sustainable fuels plant in the U.S. using low-carbon intensity (CI) feedstocks to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel via the LanzaJet™ Alcohol-to-Jet process.  The plant will employ on-site carbon capture and sequestration and renewable energy to produce SAF, resulting in a lifecycle greenhouse gas reduction of more than 70% compared to conventional jet fuel.   This first-of-a-kind…

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Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) launches Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal

Stuart Mitchell

The Disasters Emergency Committee launches an appeal to raise urgent funds to help those forced to flee their homes amid escalating conflict. More than 750,000 people have fled Ukraine in the last week and many more have been displaced inside the country due to intense fighting. Inside Ukraine homes have been destroyed, essential infrastructure such as water supplies, hospitals and schools have been hit. People are being forced to hide in shelters and metro stations to stay safe. As a result, hundreds of thousands of people are crossing borders into…

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IATA Announces Net-Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050

Stuart Mitchell

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) 77th Annual General Meeting approved a resolution for the global air transport industry to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. This commitment will align with the Paris Agreement goal for global warming not to exceed 1.5°C. “The world’s airlines have taken a momentous decision to ensure that flying is sustainable. The post-COVID-19 re-connect will be on a clear path towards net zero. That will ensure the freedom of future generations to sustainably explore, learn, trade, build markets, appreciate cultures and connect with people the…

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