Day: 3 July 2022

Up to 4 million small businesses have no plans for net zero transition

Stuart Mitchell

New research from Lloyds Bank Business found that over three-quarters (77%) of small businesses do not have – or are unsure of – their business strategy to reduce their carbon footprint in the next three years.  With over 5.5 million small businesses in the UK this could equate to more than 4.2 million having no plan on how they will contribute to a more sustainable future. Small business owners and managers said a lack of knowledge (34%), finance (25%) and time (25%) were the main blockers to having a defined…

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First-of-its-kind Index Measures the Connectedness of Nature

Stuart Mitchell

New research published recently in Science maps how animals move between the world’s land-based protected areas for the first time and introduces a new index that measures how connected each of the world’s protected areas (PAs) are, called the Protected Area Isolation index (PAI). The connectedness of nature, known as ecological connectivity, is fundamental to animal movement between habitats. Connected habitats allow species to move across landscapes to find food and water, mate effectively to maintain genetic diversity and healthy wildlife populations, and adapt to the impacts of climate change. “We’ve…

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Aramark Releases 2021 Be Well. Do Well. Impact Report

Stuart Mitchell

Aramark, a global provider of hospitality, facilities, and uniform services in 19 countries, today released its 2021 Be Well. Do Well. Impact Report, a significantly expanded version of its annual sustainability report that highlights the processes Aramark has in place to manage key environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, and progress toward its sustainability goals. To enhance its reporting and disclosures, Aramark added several components to its report for the first time including: Materiality analysis, A new approach to stakeholder engagement, Supplemental details on compliance and governance, Data aligned with…

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Tiffani Thiessen Joins Forces with New Campaign to Raise Awareness on How to Help Protect Pre-Teens and Teens Against Meningococcal Meningitis, a Potentially Life-Threatening Disease

Stuart Mitchell

Award-winning actress and mother Tiffani Thiessen, best known for her role on the hit television series Saved by the Bell, is partnering with the National Meningitis Association (NMA) to launch a new public health initiative, It’s About Time: Help Stop the Clock on Meningitis, aimed at educating parents about the importance of potentially life-saving vaccination to help protect their pre-teens and teens against meningococcal meningitis.1,4 Together, campaign partners are calling on parents to include the topic of immunization, including the importance of the MenACWY vaccination, in timely talks with their…

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Clear Channel Outdoor’s Reimagined Showcase Shelters Deliver Powerful Reach & Impact with Street Level Audiences as Travel, Return to Office Surge Continues

Stuart Mitchell

Clear Channel Outdoor (CCO) has announced a reimagined approach for brands to stand out and break through with consumers at the street level with its Out-of-Home (OOH) Showcase Shelters, a fully-customizable advertising reboot of the traditional transit shelter. Showcase Shelters provide immersive, tailored advertising experiences that engage consumers at eye level with creative brand presentations and an array of engagement opportunities, including activating via QR codes and sharing images and hashtags that drive action across social platforms. CCO’s Showcase Shelters are strategically located in densely populated urban centers and areas…

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