Day: 14 April 2023

Sustainable Apparel Coalition Launches Decarbonisation Guide for Members

Stuart Mitchell

The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), as an impact-driven global convener of around half of the apparel and footwear industry, today launches its Decarbonization Guide for Members. The Guide is part of the SAC’s Decarbonization Program, launched last year, to drive science-based targets (SBTs) adoption and reduction in emissions across the textile and apparel industry. The Guide provides a six-step process by which organizations can commit and set SBTs and develop action plans to deliver individual targets. Responsible for between two and eight percent of annual global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions,…

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Plunkett announces new partnership with Bestway Wholesale

Stuart Mitchell

The Plunkett Foundation is delighted to announce a new charity partnership with Bestway Wholesale, the UK’s largest independently owned national wholesaler of food and beverage goods. Bestway has pledged to partner with Plunkett in recognition of their shared commitment to supporting rural community retail businesses. Bestway recognises the important role community retail plays in the day to day lives of the customers they serve, and not just by providing fair access to food for all, but also in recognition of the social and wellbeing benefits created.  The partnership will celebrate…

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Aqua Libra Sets Out To Prove A Future Beyond Plastic In London Ahead Of Global Recycling Day

Stuart Mitchell

Aqua Libra, best known for its range of infused sparkling waters, also develops technology with the vision to make hydration healthier and more sustainable. It continued on its mission with the launch of London’s first WasteShark into the Middle Dock at Canary Wharf in partnership with Canary Wharf Group, last month, ahead of Global Recycling Day on 18 March 2023. Aqua Libra wants to show that a future free from plastic waste is possible, reducing the need for single use plastic through its groundbreaking Flavour Tap technology, and addressing the…

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XPO helps women end ‘period poverty’ with the provision of hygiene products at UK&I sites  

Stuart Mitchell

XPO, a leading provider of innovative transport and logistics solutions in Europe, has committed to helping women end ‘period poverty’ by making feminine hygiene products available at its sites in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The company has initiated a phased roll-out of no-cost vending machines for sanitary pads and tampons following successful trials in 2022. XPO intends the products to be an ongoing benefit for women who work at XPO.  Menstrual hygiene is an important part of basic sanitation and reproductive health services, yet many women struggle to afford…

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Sustainable Feed Critical to Meeting Global Climate Targets

Stuart Mitchell

Implementing sustainable practices within the livestock and poultry feed industry and throughout the value chain is essential to reaching global climate targets and limiting warming to 1.5 degrees, says a new report from World Wildlife Fund (WWF). The report explains how the US animal feed industry and supply chain partners can implement changes that will decrease the environmental impacts of feed production and help lead to a more sustainable and climate-resilient global food system. WWF’s report outlines how these issues can be addressed through four critical components of a sustainable…

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