Day: 1 May 2023

Brick by Brick launches to help more than 50,000 families in need in Greater Manchester

Stuart Mitchell

The ‘Brick by Brick’ project has launched with support from Amazon, former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, and Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham to donate more than 400,000 surplus essential goods to more than 50,000 families in need in Greater Manchester this year. The project will be a community donations hub where Amazon and other companies can donate a wide range of surplus products and reach people directly through a network of charity groups and care professionals in the community including teachers, midwives and social workers. In February 2023,…

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New partnership supports voluntary sector learning

Stuart Mitchell

The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) and the Charity Learning Consortium (CLC) are proud to announce their new partnership aimed at supporting learning and development in the voluntary sector. SCVO, the national membership organisation representing and supporting Scotland’s third sector, has teamed up with the Charity Learning Consortium to provide charities and non-profit organisations with access to affordable online learning. This includes a learning management system, engaging courses, resources and events to support learning and development success.  The Charity Learning Consortium, a leading provider of online learning for the…

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CAP – United By The Impact Of Music – Eurovision 2023

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: United By The Impact Of Music – Eurovision 2023. I have enclosed the text of the link below, but please have a look at the ASA/CAP site as there are lots of things of interest to anyone with an interest in Ethical Marketing. The Eurovision slogan for 2023 – United By Music – represents both the unique partnership between the UK and Ukraine, as Liverpool hosts on their behalf, and the joyous way that music can bring people together. Music has impact. That’s…

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What an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme for the UK’s fashion and textiles industry could look like.

Stuart Mitchell

Climate action NGO, WRAP, has published two reports which inform its recommendation to UK Government of an Extended Producer Responsibility scheme for the UK’s fashion and textiles industry. The two reports (Textiles Policy Options paper and supporting Cost Benefits Analysis) provide Government with the evidence and insights necessary to make an informed decision on textiles policy in the UK. The work includes a shortlist of policy options, the outcomes of each and their effectiveness as standalone policies, or in support of other options on the list. Textiles Policy Options This…

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Investors and Businesses Call on Policymakers to Protect the Freedom to Invest Responsibly

Stuart Mitchell

Reaffirm commitment to factor all material financial risks in decision-making as more positive policy momentum builds in key states Hundreds of investors, companies, and other capital market leaders convening at Ceres Global are urging state and federal policymakers to protect the freedom to invest responsibly in light of a political backlash against sustainable investment and business practices. Under the banner, “Freedom to Invest,” these leaders are reminding policymakers that they must be free to consider all material financial risks and opportunities, including those related to the climate crisis, to plan…

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