Day: 7 July 2022

The Alliance for Green Commercial Banks Announces the Onboarding of Cornerstone Members, Global and Knowledge Partners, and the Launch of its First Thought Leadership Paper and Website

Stuart Mitchell

Five of the world’s leading financial institutions have become cornerstone members of the Alliance for Green Commercial Banks (the Alliance), a global initiative aimed at bringing together pioneers in green finance to catalyze the financial innovation, investment, and leading practices in emerging markets that are urgently needed to address climate and environmental risks. Bank of China (Hong Kong), Citi, Crédit Agricole CIB, HSBC, and Standard Chartered, which collectively represent more than US$7 trillion in assets, have become cornerstone members of the Alliance, an initiative established by the International Finance Corporation…

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McDonald’s, eve Sleep, NHS and New Zealand Government among IPA Effectiveness Awards entries

Stuart Mitchell

McDonald’s, eve Sleep, the NHS and the New Zealand Government are among 60 case studies to enter the IPA Effectiveness Awards 2022, the world’s most rigorous and prestigious Awards scheme for which agencies and their clients must demonstrate the payback of their marketing and communications activity. Entries span local, regional and global campaigns representing a variety of sectors from FMCG and media to Government and originating from nine countries including the UK, India, South Africa and Chile. Among the 39 single and 21 joint entries are case studies from Barclays, Cushelle,…

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Leading brands set to launch a major new platform to tackle food waste

Stuart Mitchell

A major new platform to help reduce food waste is currently being trialled and set to be launched by some of the UK’s leading brands. Founding partners Co-op and Microsoft, supported by technology consultancy BJSS and Team ITG, have created Caboodle, a not-for-profit digital platform that enables supermarkets, cafés and restaurants to connect with community groups and volunteers to redistribute surplus food. In the UK around 1.1 million tonnes of food goes to waste across the food retail and hospitality sector annually*.   Whilst many are working hard to help combat…

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PUB, and Brewerkz Launch Beer made from recycled sewage water

Stuart Mitchell

​A high​-qua​lity beer needs high-quality water. Enter NEWBrew – a unique craft beer made using NEWater, Singapore’s own brand of ultra-high grade recycled water. For a second time, national water agency PUB has collaborated with Brewerkz, Singapore’s longest-running local craft brewery, it was launched at this years NEWBrew at Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) 2022. A limited quantity has also been available for public sale.​​ ​ Uniquely Singapore beer with premium ingredients​ At its debut during SIWW 2018, NEWBrew – with its special taste profile and clean, ultra-crisp finish –…

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Plastic to hydrogen facility in West Dunbartonshire approved to help country produce cleaner energy

Stuart Mitchell

Plans for an innovative £20m facility in West Dunbartonshire to turn waste plastic into hydrogen and support the UK’s energy transition to net zero have been approved. West Dunbartonshire Council have given the green light to the plant, the second of its kind in the UK. The plans were lodged by Peel NRE – part of Peel L&P – for the site at Rothesay Dock on the north bank of the River Clyde. The 13,500 tonne facility will use Powerhouse Energy Plc’s (AIM: PHE) pioneering technology to create a local…

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