Year: 2022

Barbie Introduces New Dr. Jane Goodall and Eco-Leadership Team Certified CarbonNeutral® Dolls Made from Recycled Ocean-Bound Plastic

Stuart Mitchell

Mattel, Inc. recently announced that the Barbie brand, in partnership with the Jane Goodall Institute, is introducing a Dr. Jane Goodall Inspiring Women Doll and 2022 Barbie Career of The Year Eco-Leadership Team, which includes a Chief Sustainability Officer, Conservation Scientist, Renewable Energy Engineer and Environmental Advocate. The Inspiring Women doll and career doll set are certified CarbonNeutral and made from recycled ocean-bound plastic and are available at mass retailers beginning today. “We are proud to unveil our first sustainable Barbie Inspiring Women and Career of the Year Eco-Leadership team…

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New research reveals most generous areas in England and Wales

Stuart Mitchell

The London Borough of Hounslow is the most generous area in England and Wales, according to new research by the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF). People in the West London borough give the highest percentage of the average salary in the local area to charity, making it the most generous place in England.  In Hounslow, the median donation is £35 compared to the average across England and Wales of £20.  The second most generous area is the Isle of Wight, despite having one of the lowest average salaries in the country,…

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EcoVadis Secures $500M Investment to Usher in New Era of Sustainability-Led Business Decisions

Stuart Mitchell

EcoVadis, the leading provider of business sustainability ratings, has raised $500M with plans to accelerate its vision of influencing every business decision with sustainability intelligence, becoming a sustainability impact unicorn. The global investment round – the largest equity fundraising for a sustainability data SaaS company to date – brings EcoVadis’ total capital raised to over $725M and was led by Astorg and BeyondNetZero, General Atlantic’s climate investing venture, with participation from Singapore-based GIC and Princeville Capital’s Climate Technology Fund. “This investment is validation of EcoVadis’ model for scaling impact across…

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UK YMCA joins the Charity Shop Gift Card Revolution in aid of sustainable and more affordable shopping

Stuart Mitchell

YMCA’s 104 charity shops across England and Wales are now part of a revolutionary gift card scheme designed to fight back against fast fashion while making the pennies and pounds go further. In connection with the Charity Retail Association, these gift cards can be used in any charity signed up to the scheme, and aim to promote three key pillars of ‘re-wear’ – update your wardrobe without breaking the bank; ‘share’ – community spirit and charitable causes; and ‘care’ – sustainable shopping to reduce environmental impact. The Charity Shop Gift…

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Lloyds Banking Group launches Sustainability Finance Framework to help build more homes with higher sustainability standards

Stuart Mitchell

Lloyds Banking Group, as the largest bank to the UK housing sector, today announces the launch of its new Sustainability Finance Framework, which outlines our support to help housebuilders access finance to build more homes with higher sustainability standards.   The Framework supports the Group’s commitment to expanding the availability and affordability of safe, high quality and sustainable housing by helping housebuilders finance new homes.  Framework propositions The Framework sets out how the Group will help housebuilders access finance to build more sustainable homes through one of three existing propositions: The…

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