The UK needs Biodiversity, not bio-reversity

As the country’s direction for environmental policy continues to make headlines, the John Lewis Partnership has doubled down on its pledges to protect and restore nature with a new plan for nature. This includes a range of new commitments and initiatives to significantly reduce the impact of Waitrose and John Lewis’s commercial activity on the natural world. Leading climate experts estimate that to limit global warming to the recommended 1.5°C, global greenhouse gas emissions must peak before 2025, and be reduced by 43% by *2030. Achieving this requires a fundamental…

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Bloomberg Publishes 2021 Impact Report Highlighting Its Work to Mobilize the Markets and Company-wide Efforts to Fight Climate Change

Bloomberg LP published its 2021 Impact Report, which outlines how the company continues to address climate change through its operations and products, philanthropy and collaborations with partners and industry peers. The report also provides details on how Bloomberg continues to invest in an increasingly diverse workforce, and drives change on critical social issues. The report highlights Bloomberg’s efforts to build significant momentum in the lead up to the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) and how the company is leading efforts to mobilize markets to fight climate change and bring transparency…

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Migration becomes a trending topic at New York Fashion Week

New York Fashion Week in September was treated to a celebration of diversity and inclusion, when designers backed by the UN-supported No Nation Fashion initiative showcased their creations on the catwalk. It’s not quite rags to riches, but No Nation Fashion has come a long way from its beginnings in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2021, when it was launched as way for people in transit centres to improve their sewing skills. Those involved graduated from creating reusable masks, providing protection against COVID-19, to designing unique items of clothing, and accessories.…

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Agama Launches New Sustainability Analytics initiative

Agama Technologies (Agama), a leading provider of powerful real-time video observability and analytics solutions, today announces a sustainability analytics initiative, supporting video providers to understand, analyze and reduce their environmental impact. Sustainability is becoming one of the most prioritized issues for the video industry. Improvements across the delivery chain in terms of carbon and energy footprint will be needed. At the same time, lack of foundational data and insights make it difficult to align stakeholders and track progress. Agama’s new initiative is designed for video operators who want to work…

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One in Two Hispanic Households Experience Effects of Digital Literacy Gap; Frito-Lay Partners with LULAC National Educational Service Centers to Provide Free Support

Frito-Lay has announced a new partnership with LULAC National Educational Service Centers, Inc. (LNESC) to support a digital literacy program and improve the technological abilities of Latino families in eight U.S. markets this year. The program will create learning environments for parents and children of disadvantaged households through skills, resources, and tools needed for digital literacy. According to a national survey conducted by Morning Consult and Frito-Lay, nearly half of Hispanic households include at least one member who is not digitally literate, defined as the ability to find, evaluate, and communicate…

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