Day: 7 May 2023

Sustainable taxi shelter installed in Worthing

Stuart Mitchell

A bright new taxi shelter, designed to accommodate passing pollinators and waiting passengers alike, now sits in Worthing town centre.   The recently installed sustainable structure replaces the old shelter at the town’s main taxi rank on Chapel Road.  Fitted with a Living Roof full of native wildflowers and sedum plants, the shelter is rich in nectar to support bees, butterflies, and other pollinators whose numbers have sadly been in decline in recent years.   As well as supporting Worthing’s critters, the Living Roof will positively contribute towards climate resilience by…

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Procarton Announce Double digit improvement of the carbon impact of carton packaging in only 3 years

Stuart Mitchell

Pro Carton, the European association for carton and cartonboard manufacturers, has today revealed authoritative, new research proving that the European carton and cartonboard industry has succeeded in reducing its carbon footprint by 24% since 2018. The findings demonstrate that carton packaging not only meets the demands of a bio-based and circular economy but has a key role to play in the transition to a low carbon economy. The newly measured European industry average carbon footprint of cartons is now at 249 kgCO2e cradle-to-grave and 148 kgCO2e cradle-to-gate per tonne of…

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Cancer Research UK releases 2022 gender and ethnicity pay gap reports

Stuart Mitchell

Cancer Research UK launched its EDI strategy two years ago, making a commitment to being transparent about progress and challenges. The charity has published its most recent gender and ethnicity pay gap reports. The gender pay gap is the difference in average pay between all females and males, and the ethnicity pay gap is calculated by comparing the average pay of White employees and other ethnic minority colleagues. The gender and ethnicity pay gaps are not the same as equal pay. Cancer Research UK conducts an equal pay audit and…

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PEPSI® Unveils a New Logo and Visual Identity, Marking the Iconic Brand’s Next Era

Stuart Mitchell

Pepsi, the iconic global brand, is unveiling a new logo and visual identity system, the first update of the iconic Pepsi globe logo in 14 years. Pepsi will roll out the new look in North America this fall in time for the brand’s 125th anniversary, and globally in 2024, marking the brand’s next era with an eye toward the future. The new design evolves the Pepsi brand to represent its most unapologetic and enjoyable qualities, and will span across all physical and digital touchpoints, including packaging, fountain and cooler equipment,…

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EPA decision paves way for dramatic growth in clean truck production and sales

Stuart Mitchell

Ceres applauds the Biden administration and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for taking decisive action to accelerate the growth of clean truck sales in states across the country, which will increase access to cutting-edge vehicles that companies want, improve air quality in highly polluted communities, and help businesses, states, and the nation meet their climate goals.  The EPA recently granted a waiver for California to implement the Advanced Clean Trucks rule, an ambitious new standard for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, such as commercial vans and large trucks. By granting the…

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