Day: 21 February 2023

Stacy’s® Pita Chips Furthers Legacy of Supporting Women Entrepreneurs by Showcasing Short Film During Private Event at the Sundance Film Festival

Stuart Mitchell

Stacy’s Pita Chips continues its longstanding commitment of championing women-owned businesses with the announcement of its next Stacy’s Rise Project class, a grant and mentoring program for female entrepreneurs. And, new this year, Stacy’s Pita Chips is honoring the resilience of women entrepreneurs who have faced adversity and persevered through the release of Rise – a short film, produced in collaboration with Hello Sunshine, that will be celebrated as part of Stacy’s Pita Chips sponsorship during the Sundance Film Festival. Created by PRETTYBIRD filmmaker Nisha Ganatra and featuring original poetry by…

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First climate guidance developed for oil and gas merger and acquisition transactions

Stuart Mitchell

A new report published today by Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and Ceres outlines the first-ever climate-related guidance for oil and gas companies entering merger and acquisition transactions.  As shown in EDF’s Transferred Emissions report, oil and gas industry merger and acquisition transactions (M&A), while a routine part of business, are a significant source of climate risk. Whether intentional or not, the majority of oil and gas mergers and acquisition deals from 2017 to 2021 relieved the seller of climate responsibilities without requiring the buyer to uphold the same climate standards.   “It’s…

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Constellation of stars set to dazzle in second-hand style at Oxfam’s London Fashion Week show

Stuart Mitchell

Supermodel Erin O’Connor, activist, model, author, broadcaster and British Vogue Contributing Editor, Munroe Bergdorf, and DJ Woody Cook are among the stars taking to the catwalk in Fashion Fighting Poverty 23, Oxfam’s London Fashion Week show on Thursday, 16 February at 6pm. Fashion Fighting Poverty 23, which will be held at the Vinyl Factory in Soho, is Oxfam’s third fashion show. It aims to well and truly overturn the narrative that second-hand is second best, as well as shining a light on the environmental importance of shopping pre-loved. Oxfam fashion…

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Over 120 Bills Restricting LGBTQ+ Rights Introduced Nationwide in the US in 2023 So Far

Stuart Mitchell

As the 2023 legislative session begins, politicians across the country already introduced 124 total bills restricting LGBTQ people, targeting their freedom of expression, the safety of transgender students, and access to health care for gender dysphoria. At the center of the American Civil Liberties Union’s efforts to oppose these bills is a new digital dashboard tracking bills as they are introduced to help advocates, organizers, and allies take action. Bills attacking LGBTQ rights are assessed by ACLU legal staff, categorized by their issue focus, and regularly updated to reflect their…

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Purpose-driven factors are key reasons for SMEs’ Net Zero goals

Stuart Mitchell

UK small- and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) seeking to make changes to achieve Net Zero are as motivated by purpose-driven, or social impact, factors as by commercial considerations, according to research from Lloyds Bank. The Lloyds Bank Net Zero Monitor shows that protecting the environment for future generations (37%) and employee wellbeing and engagement (27%) are two of the most important benefits anticipated for companies making the transition to being carbon neutral. SMEs believe the main commercial benefits will be waste reduction (38%) and cost savings (25%).  The Net Zero Monitor…

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