Turbine foundation design creates new home for marine life

Vattenfall has joined forces with Dutch nature conservation organization De Rijke Noordzee on a study to find out how the nature inclusive design of turbine foundations can support marine life. The study is performed at Hollandse Kust Zuid, the biggest offshore wind farm in the world. Water replenishment holes in the wind turbine foundations offer an opportunity for fish and other marine species to enter and leave again. The joint study of Vattenfall and De Rijke Noordzee is the first time that research is conducted into what the water replenishment…

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Co-op doubles down on menopause support

Leading retailer the Co-op is enhancing its menopause policy with a series of new initiatives to help more women and their colleagues across the country access support in the workplace with the menopause. Highlighting the impact menopause has on women in the workplace, a new study by Co-op with women across workplaces in the UK shows that almost two fifths (38%) of women with or who have had the menopause experienced increased anxiety at work and over a quarter (28%) say they felt depressed. Whilst almost half (47%) of women…

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CAP – Tough new rules to curb broad appeal of gambling ads and better protect under-18s

The ASA/CAP have released a post called:  Tough new rules to curb broad appeal of gambling ads and better protect under-18s. I have enclosed the text of the link below, but please have a look at the ASA/CAP site as there are lots of things of interest to anyone with an interest in Ethical Marketing. Committee for Advertising Practice (CAP) has announced today the introduction of tough new rules for gambling ads as part of our commitment to safeguarding young people and vulnerable audiences. These rules will significantly impact gambling…

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Drops In The Ocean programme supports initiatives protecting the planet

Six environmental charities which are combatting climate change, deforestation and marine pollution will benefit from advertising space worth £2 million under a new scheme established by the premium digital out of home (DOOH) media operator Ocean Outdoor. The chosen beneficiaries working to protect the planet are Pipal Tree, Justdiggit, Cool Earth, Our Only World, the Blue Marine Foundation and the Marine Conservation Society. Campaigns created by each cause will appear on large format city and roadside screens across the UK over the next 12 months as part of Ocean’s Drops…

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Del Monte Foods Aims to Create a More Sustainable and Transparent Food Chain

By working with its network of growers and the Stewardship Index of Specialty Crops (SISC), Del Monte Foods, Inc. is cultivating a culture of transparency to provide greater insight into the care, sustainable farming practices, and rigorous quality control that go into its products — from farm to table. Through sophisticated software and collaboration with SISC, Del Monte Foods is continuously striving to gain deeper insights about how its fruits, vegetables, and tomatoes are grown. The company encourages its network of U.S.-based, multi-generational, family-owned growers to leverage technology and programs…

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