Day: 27 March 2022

HP Accelerates Partner Sustainability Programing Centered on Climate Action, Human Rights and Digital Equity

Stuart Mitchell

HP Inc. has announced the expansion of HP Amplify™ Impact to an additional 24 countries2 across Europe, Latin America, Asia Pacific and Japan. Now available in 43 countries around the globe, the first of its kind partner assessment, resource, and training program provides >10,000 partners with the opportunity to join HP in its efforts to generate meaningful impact on Climate Action, Human Rights and Digital Equity. “We all have a shared stake in safeguarding our planet and having a positive effect on the communities we serve,” said Kobi Elbaz, General Manager of…

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Unilever introduce paper tubs for Carte D’Or ice cream

Stuart Mitchell

In the UK, Unilever are changing the tubs and lids across their entire range of Carte D’Or ice cream from plastic to responsibly sourced, recyclable paper. The move will see the brand use 93% less plastic per pack (compared to our previous Carte D’Or packaging) and is set to save over 900 tons of virgin plastic in the UK annually.1 That’s a weight equivalent to almost five Boeing 747s. The paper they’re using comes from sustainably managed forests and controlled sources and is PEFC (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest…

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PureCycle Joins Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council

Stuart Mitchell

The Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC) is pleased to welcome PureCycle Technologies, a publicly-traded advanced recycling company, as its newest member. PureCycle uses proprietary technology to separate contaminants, odors, and colors from polypropylene (designated as No. 5 plastic) waste and transform it into ultra-pure recycled plastic. PureCycle will work to support HPRC efforts by offering a solution for hard to recycle polypropylene materials commonly found in healthcare. “We are very excited to welcome PureCycle as a member of HPRC,” said Peylina Chu, Director of HPRC. “They are at the forefront…

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Ovia Health Launches Birth Equity Hub in Support of Birth Workers Who Strive for Equitable Birth Outcomes in the Black Community

Stuart Mitchell

Ovia Health, the only clinically-backed, digital family health platform, is collaborating with the National Birth Equity Collaborative (NBEC), an organization committed to optimizing maternal and infant health. This is the second year that Ovia and NBEC have worked together. The two organizations partnered on a content hub that includes a birth plan series and educational content about birth workers and birth equity designed to empower members of Ovia’s community. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Black women die at roughly three times the rate of white women…

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TBWA NY’s Dotun Bello and The One Club Launch for Free Creative Bootcamp in Lagos

Stuart Mitchell

As a way to help elevate the creative community in his native Nigeria, TBWA\Chiat Day New York senior copywriter Dotun Bello has partnered with The One Club for Creativity to launch a free 10-week Lagos Creative Development Bootcamp.  The program is co-sponsored by TBWA\Chiat Day New York and Wieden+Kennedy, and based on the platform and curriculum of The One Club’s own long-running Creative Boot Camps.  The Lagos Creative Development Bootcamp was developed to train creative professionals in Nigeria on how to build their own personal brands, and show them how…

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