Day: 20 April 2023

Open Innovation Challenge calls up start-ups in drive towards net zero concrete

Stuart Mitchell

Start-ups from around the world can play a leading role in helping an essential global industry in its efforts to cut CO2 emissions and help solve the climate challenge. They are being invited to apply for the Innovandi Open Challenge, an exciting international partnership programme, run by the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) and its member companies across the world. Applicants are being asked to work on the development of new materials and ingredients for low carbon concrete – a major step towards the ultimate goal of net zero…

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The One Club Announces Creative Week 2023, May 15-19 in New York

Stuart Mitchell

The One Club for Creativity has announced May 15-19 as the dates for the in-person Creative Week 2023 in New York. The initial schedule of events is below, additional programming and details will be available shortly. Monday, May 15 Young Ones Student Awards ceremony at Sony Hall, 6:00 pm-11:00 pm Tuesday, May 16 Young Ones in-person portfolio reviews at The One Club headquarters gallery, 12:00 pm-2:00 pm and 3:00 pm-5:00 pm.   Wednesday, May 17 Young Ones virtual portfolio reviews, 12:00 pm-2:00 pm. ADC 102nd Annual Awards ceremony at Terminal…

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Greenhushing must not impact sustainable action

Stuart Mitchell

LRQA, a leading global assurance partner, has warned that organisations must not lose focus on their sustainability targets amid claims of ‘greenhushing’ expected to rise this year. Greenhushing is the term given to organisations who are hesitant to share progress on sustainability goals to avoid external scrutiny. It is expected to rise up the agenda for some organisations, as scrutiny increases on sustainability statements. For example, it was recently reported that the EU plans to crack down on inflated claims around products’ environmental credentials through the introduction of ‘proportionate’ penalties.…

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New polling shows public demand for “naked” fruit and veg

Stuart Mitchell

Environmental campaigners at Everyday Plastic and City to Sea have joined forces to demand supermarkets strip the plastic packaging off the most wasted food items in British households: Potatoes, apples, bananas, carrots, and onions. The move coincides with the day of the launch of the much anticipated one-year update from WRAP’s report “Reducing household food waste and plastic packaging”. The report comprehensively showed how supermarkets could cut both plastic packaging and food waste by enabling customers to “choose loose” fruit and veg. To mark one year since this ground-breaking report…

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Co-op to tackle biggest challenges for young people as it partners with Barnardo’s

Stuart Mitchell

At a time when over a third (37%) of young people feel that the odds are stacked against them (1), Co-op has announced a new charity partnership to bring communities together to support young people. Co-op will be working with Barnardo’s, the UK’s largest children’s charity, to support 750,000 young people aged 10-25 years old to help improve their mental wellbeing, confidence and self-esteem, as well as helping young people and their families to meet basic needs, including access to food, at a time when the lasting effects of the…

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