Day: 31 January 2023

Climate Impact Partners Certifies Lob’s Carbon Neutral Offering

Stuart Mitchell

Lob, the leading direct mail automation platform, have announced that Climate Impact Partners, a specialist in carbon market solutions for climate action, has certified its direct mail offering as a CarbonNeutral® product and is purchasing and retiring vetted carbon credits on Lob’s behalf. As organizations continue to work toward reaching net zero goals, marketing practices inclusive of direct mail must offer positive contributions. Lob launched its carbon neutral direct mail offering at no additional cost for customers to set the bar for responsible, sustainable direct mail. Climate Impact Partners is…

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Boldly Going: Planet and The Roddenberry Foundation Collaborate to Launch Satellites Celebrating Star Trek Creator Gene Roddenberry

Stuart Mitchell

Planet Labs PBC, a leading provider of daily data and insights about Earth, and the Roddenberry Foundation are partnering to launch a fan art-inspired flock of Planet’s SuperDove satellites into space aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket during the Transporter-6 mission. Select Planet SuperDoves on this upcoming launch will be adorned with artwork and quotes that celebrate the legacy of hope and inclusiveness of Star Trek and its creator, Gene Roddenberry. The Roddenberry Foundation launched the Boldly Go Campaign in 2021, Gene Roddenberry’s centennial year, to celebrate Gene’s hopeful vision…

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Africa Carbon Markets Initiative launched to dramatically expand Africa’s participation in voluntary carbon market

Stuart Mitchell

The new Africa Carbon Markets Initiative (ACMI), which was inaugurated at CO27, aims to support the growth of carbon credit production and create jobs in Africa. As part of the launch today at COP 27, the following announcements were made: ACMI’s ambition is for the growth of African voluntary carbon markets to: Produce 300 million carbon credits annually by 2030, and 1.5 billion credits annually by 2050. Unlock 6 billion in revenue by 2030 and over 120 billion by 2050. Support 30 million jobs by 2030 and over 110 million…

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The Jason Foundation Provides Suicide Prevention Resource to Schools

Stuart Mitchell

The Jason Foundation, Inc. (JFI), a nationally recognized leader in suicide awareness and prevention, announced today the completion of a major step in providing resources to Illinois public schools in an effort to fight youth and young adult suicide. The Jason Foundation provided an Educators DVD Resource Library to more than 4,000 Illinois public schools in November. The packaged Library represents a comprehensive youth suicide prevention program for schools and includes The Jason Foundation’s staff development trainings, student curriculum, and Parent & Community Seminar. The 13 DVD set was provided…

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Hard Rock International Raises Over $1 Million for Breast Cancer Research in 23rd Annual PINKTOBER Campaign

Stuart Mitchell

Hard Rock International, supporting the Hard Rock Heals Foundation®, the charitable arm of Hard Rock, announced that its 23rd annual PINKTOBER campaign raised over $1 million for breast cancer research. Throughout the month of October, Hard Rock® Cafes, Hotels, Casinos and Rock Shops® hosted fundraising efforts, including limited-edition menu items, specially designed merchandise, a song writing contest and more, with proceeds benefiting national and local breast cancer charities. This is the second year in a row Hard Rock surpassed its own record, making this the largest single amount Hard Rock has raised since…

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