Month: February 2023

Wells Fargo Launches $20 Million Invest Native Initiative for Native American Communities

Stuart Mitchell

Wells Fargo have announced a $20 million commitment to advance economic opportunities in Native American communities working with Native-led organizations. The Invest Native initiative aims to address housing, small business, financial health, and sustainability among Native American communities in Arizona, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming. The program is designed as a grantmaking initiative – to support a more equitable and prosperous future for Native Americans. The announcement represents a continuation of philanthropic support of Native American communities, building on the company’s five-year, $50 million commitment to…

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Neiman Marcus Group Earns “B” on First CDP Climate Disclosure

Stuart Mitchell

Neiman Marcus Group (NMG), the integrated luxury retailer (and parent of brands including Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman), today announced that it has earned a score of “B” on its first Climate Change disclosure to CDP, a global non-profit organization that operates the world’s leading environmental disclosure platform. As a new member of RE100, NMG committed to disclosing environmental data through CDP’s Climate Change Questionnaire. NMG’s inaugural disclosure includes the company’s Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions and trend performance from the last three years. NMG reduced Scope 1 & 2…

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Amazon Sustainability Accelerator returns to find leading start-ups in recycling innovation

Stuart Mitchell

The second Amazon Sustainability Accelerator lhas launched, inviting early stage, sustainability-focused start-ups to apply for the programme. Launched by Amazon, EIT Climate-KIC, Europe’s leading climate innovation hub, and climate action NGO WRAP, the Accelerator is open to start-ups who are creating more sustainable consumer products and, for the first time, those developing technology that can help the industry recycle products more effectively and efficiently. Amazon Sustainability Accelerator is a 12-week bespoke programme designed to help founders navigate the challenges of starting and scaling a sustainable business. The programme includes expert-led…

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Quaker Is Sharing The Warmth By Donating Up To 2.5 Million Warm Breakfasts To Those In Need This Winter

Stuart Mitchell

Quaker Oats is building on its long-standing partnership with Magic Breakfast and teaming up with FareShare, to unveil their new ‘Share the Warmth’ campaign. This will see the brand pledge to donate up to 2.5 million warm breakfasts to communities across the UK in need. New limited-edition packs will be rolling out across the grocery, convenience, and wholesale channels until March 2023 and will highlight that one pack sold = one donation*.  The campaign will be supported by wider marketing initiatives, including radio, social media and in-store activity. Claire Molyneux,…

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Chemours Takes the Next Step in Its ESG and Sustainability Journey

Stuart Mitchell

The Chemours Company, a global chemistry company with leading market positions in Titanium Technologies, Thermal & Specialized Solutions, and Advanced Performance Materials, today announced the latest step in its journey to help build a sustainable future through a signed commitment with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to establish science-based targets for scopes 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Chemours’ pledge complements the progress the company continues to make against the ESG goals outlined in its 2030 Corporate Responsibility Commitment (CRC). “Chemours is helping create a better world…

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