Month: March 2023

New Investor Collaboration Will Engage the Seafood Sector on Key Nature Risks and Impacts

Stuart Mitchell

A coalition of five conservation and biodiversity-focused organizations has launched an initiative that will leverage the power of investors to engage seafood companies on critical nature and biodiversity related impacts and risks. The group announced the effort during a discussion held at The Economist World Ocean Summit today. With the goal to eliminate overfishing, illegality and habitat conversion from seafood value chains, this new initiative will convene a group of like-minded investors to conduct targeted engagement with key seafood companies. WWF, the FAIRR Coller Initiative, UNEP FI’s Sustainable Blue Economy…

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Sainsbury’s first UK retailer to vacuum pack all beef mince saving 450 tonnes of plastic each year

Stuart Mitchell

Sainsbury’s has announced it is swapping traditional, plastic tray packaging for a new vacuum-packed alternative across its beef mince range, saving 450 tonnes of plastic annually. A supermarket-first, the new packaging will result in a minimum 55% reduction in plastic per product. The change will be across all Sainsbury’s beef mince products, currently retailing from as little as £1.99 for 500g. Customers will be able to purchase beef mince in the revamped packaging both in-store and online from today. The beef mince products will be vacuum-packed for freshness by removing…

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Search engine Ecosia launches its climate active advert created for the 2022 Sky Zero Footprint Fund

Stuart Mitchell

Sky Media announces that the Sky Zero Footprint Fund finalist, Ecosia, has unveiled its winning advert on 21st March to coincide with International Day of Forests, and will run until the 25th of April.    Ecosia, the green search engine, won £250,000 media value as a finalist in the 2022 Sky Zero Footprint Fund. The TV campaign will be aired across a mix of channels and programming on Linear, as well as on AdSmart and VOD platforms using Sky Media’s One Campaign Addressable proposition.   After the brand’s creative concept made it…

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Octopus Energy makes more waves in offshore wind with $1bn invested and plans to rapidly scale

Stuart Mitchell

Octopus Energy’s generation arm hits $1bn in offshore wind investments in less than a year, with plans to rapidly scale investments. It comes as Octopus further invests in the 270 MW Lincs offshore wind farm off the east coast of England, increasing Octopus’ stake in Lincs to 31%. Octopus Energy Generation’s fund management team previously managed a 23.25% stake in Lincs on behalf of the Sky fund (ORI SCSp) and Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust (ORIT). This additional 7.75% stake has been acquired on behalf of Octopus’ Sky fund. The Lincs…

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M&S teams up with Breast Cancer Now to raise vital awareness of signs and symptoms of breast cancer in its fitting rooms

Stuart Mitchell

In February, M&S rolled out signage to more than 1,500 fitting rooms with guidance on the signs and symptoms of breast cancer to raise awareness among its 22 million Clothing & Home customers. As the UK’s biggest bra retailer – last year M&S sold 21 million bras – the signage will be seen by millions of people every year and situated in every cubicle in the women’s and lingerie fitting rooms at 110 stores across the UK. Each week M&S’ 2,000 trained Bra Fitters fit more than 17,000 customers –…

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