Vodafone supports homeless charities with free SIMs through charities.connected initiative and calls on others to apply

Vodafone has pledged to provide more than 50,000 free SIMs, worth a total of £4.5m, to homelessness charities across the UK through its charities.connected initiative. Vodafone’s partner, youth homelessness charity LandAid, will raise awareness within its wide network of the availability of mobile connectivity, which doesn’t require a name or address. The SIMs include free data, unlimited texts and UK calls. From national charities, such as Centrepoint, to local community charities, the 50,000 free SIMs will help those facing homelessness connect with vital help and services. LandAid brings together businesses and individuals…

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Denmark becomes textiles industry frontrunner, amplifying growing international Textiles Action Network

International climate action NGO, WRAP, welcomes the trailblazing new Danish industry collaboration which will bring clothing and textile brands together around common circular goals. Launched ahead of Copenhagen Fashion Week, the collaboration marks a pivotal moment in the development of a global network of countries working to make textiles more sustainable. David Rogers, Head of International Programmes WRAP said: “We welcome this ambitious move by the Danish government to tackle the environmental impacts of textiles with a national programme of work under this new industry collaboration. WRAP has played an…

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Kettle Produce Ltd donates the equivalent of 1 million meals to FareShare

From broccoli and kale to fresh prepared vegetables and salad, Kettle Produce Ltd products provide vital nutrients to our charity network. And this year marks a terrific milestone for FareShare’s relationship with Kettle Produce – they’ve donated 420 tonnes of food since our relationship began back in 2013. That’s the equivalent of 1 million meals. This food could have ended up in landfill but instead has filled the plates of hungry people across the country. Over the last two years their surplus produce has been delivered to over 3500 charities…

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Young people unprepared for jobs in the “green economy” – global survey

Young people don’t feel adequately prepared to participate in the green economy which is critical to addressing the climate crisis, Plan International’s research has found. In a global survey, the child rights NGO found only one in three young people (29%) aged 15 to 30 feel competent in the skills they believe are needed to do jobs that tackle climate change, with young women feeling less competent than young men. A global transition towards green economies – defined as low carbon, resource efficient and socially inclusive – is widely recognised…

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American Airlines Announces Investment in Hydrogen-Electric Engine Developer ZeroAvia

American Airlines has announced its investment in ZeroAvia, a leader in hydrogen-electric, zero-emission aviation. In addition to the investment, a memorandum of understanding provides American the opportunity to order up to 100 engines from ZeroAvia’s hydrogen-electric powertrain development program. The engines are intended to power regional jet aircraft with zero emissions. “Our investment in ZeroAvia’s emerging hydrogen-electric engine technology has the potential to play a key role in the future of sustainable aviation,” said Derek Kerr, American’s Chief Financial Officer. “We are excited to contribute to this industry development and…

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