Day: 6 December 2022

New Report Highlights MetLife’s Integrated Strategy To Build a More Sustainable Future

Stuart Mitchell

MetLife’s annual Sustainability Report, released today, showcases how the company continues to integrate sustainability across its operations, including through its 2030 climate and 2030 diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) commitments. In the report, MetLife also provides information on its commitment to achieve net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across the company’s global operations and general account investment portfolio by 2050 or sooner.[1] The net zero pledge builds upon MetLife’s existing 2030 sustainability commitments, which include 11 climate goals established in 2020, as well as a robust set of 2030 DEI…

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Sainsbury’s donates £3 million to fight food poverty this Christmas

Stuart Mitchell

Sainsbury’s will donate £3 million to those in need, with £500k going to FareShare through Comic Relief’s On the Breadline Winter appeal which will provide funding for the equivalent of 2 million meals to those living in food poverty across the UK. In response to the rising cost of living, the retailer has launched Nourish the Nation, a long-term programme, working with longstanding charity partner Comic Relief, that will fund initiatives designed to tackle food insecurity and ensure communities have access to balanced, nutritional, and sustainable food sources now and…

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Charity Bank Celebrates 20 Years

Stuart Mitchell

In October, Charity Bank marked 20 years since its incorporation with a special celebration held at LSO St Luke’s in London. Charity Bank was officially launched at 11 Downing Street by then Chancellor of the Exchequer, Gordon Brown, on 17 October 2002. Since then, Charity Bank has continued to be owned by and committed to supporting the social sector, making more than 1,100 loans totalling over £400m to housing, education, social care, community, and other social purpose organisations. During the evening, Charity Bank unveiled a new brand video “Where You…

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Big Issue Group launches campaign demanding long-term solutions to protect future generations and break the cycle of poverty 

Stuart Mitchell

The Big Issue Group (BIG) has launched the Big Futures campaign, which is calling on the Government to break the cycle of poverty and create long-term solutions for future generations. The campaign comes as part of the Big Issue Group’s wider strategy to deliver greater impact, which was laid out in the Group’s recent Impact Report earlier this year. The Big Issue Group supports the crucial emergency measures being called for to ease the current cost-of-living crisis. However, Big Futures wants new decision-makers to go further and put in place…

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Grosvenor Property UK Launches Social Impact Strategy

Stuart Mitchell

Expanding its sustainability ambitions, Grosvenor Property UK has launched its social impact strategy. Grounded in extensive research into societal as well as local needs in the communities GPUK plays a part in, People Positive advances how the business focusses and maximises its positive impact through its core activities. People Positive concentrates on three strategic priorities: Improving wellbeing in the places GPUK’s makes and manages Helping local economies thrive by championing inclusive growth and diversity Maximising the positive impact of our people and partners This strategy and its focus areas were informed…

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