Month: September 2022

Aussie adtech company Veridooh launches in the UK as part of global expansion plans

Stuart Mitchell

Australian adtech company Veridooh has launched in the UK as part of its plans to take its independent out-of-home (OOH) verification solution to new markets around the world. Veridooh’s patent-pending, proprietary solution, SmartCreativeTM, independently collects all the data needed to track, measure, and verify the performance of DOOH campaigns. Founded in 2019 by Mo Moubayed and Jeremy Yang, Veridooh is already the preferred verification partner for GroupM, Omnicom Media Group, and IPG Mediabrands in Australia and its clients include some of the biggest global brands such as Unilever, McDonald’s, Google,…

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10p bag charge in the UK turns the tide on plastic waste

Stuart Mitchell

Billions of harmful plastic bags have been stopped thanks to the single-use carrier bag charge, new figures reveal today. The 5p charge was introduced in supermarkets in 2015 and since then usage at the main retailers has dropped by a staggering 97%. Meanwhile, over £200 million has been voluntarily donated by retailers to good causes in that time. As a result of the charge, the average person in England now buys around three single-use carrier bags a year from the main supermarkets, compared with around 140 in 2014. The charge…

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bp to invest up to £50 million in new global battery research and development centre in Britain

Stuart Mitchell

bp has unveiled plans to invest up to £50 million (around $60 million) in a new, state-of-the-art electric vehicle (EV) battery testing centre and analytical laboratory in the UK. bp has previously announced its intention to invest up to £18 billion in the UK’s energy system by the end of 2030; this additional new investment is a further example of bp’s commitment to the country. Planned to open by the end of 2024, the new facilities will be located at bp’s existing global headquarters for its Castrol business in Pangbourne,…

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Punjab joins Under2 Coalition to adopt sustainable development pathways

Stuart Mitchell

Punjab has recently joined the Under2 Coalition, becoming the sixth Indian state to be a part of this international network of states and regions committed to aligning their climate action plan with the Paris Agreement.  Punjab, popularly referred to as the ‘food bowl of India,’ provides around 40% of India’s surplus food stocks. However, climate change poses grave threats to the overall agricultural production of Punjab. Experts suggest that a 1°C rise could reduce crop production by around 3% to 7%. These projections will only increase if global temperatures climb by…

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Walgreens Boots Alliance Releases Latest ESG Report

Stuart Mitchell

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. has announced the release of its fiscal 2021 Environmental, Social and Governance 2021 (ESG) Report, which outlines the company’s commitment to its four corporate responsibility pillars – Healthy Communities, Healthy Planet, Healthy and Inclusive Workplace and Sustainable Marketplace – all at the heart of its purpose to create more joyful lives through better health. The Report highlights the company’s work in health and vaccine equity while also outlining the ongoing progress WBA has made on sustainability targets and initiatives, including a reduction in global carbon emissions…

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