Day: 11 June 2023

Hedgerow study using artificial intelligence to help National Trust bring back its ‘blooming boundaries’

Stuart Mitchell

The National Trust has published research into the changes in hedgerows and density on its land in England and Wales since the start of the 20th Century, which will help inform its ambition for future conservation projects and aid plans to establish 4 million blossoming trees by 2030. Results revealed during the conservation charity’s first ever Blossom Week – a week designed to celebrate the beauty of the wide variety of tree and hedgerow blossom – found that across England and Wales in 1900 there were just under 10,000km of…

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CAP – Drink in some advice on alcohol marketing

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: Drink in some advice on alcohol marketing. 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 key principle behind the alcohol rules is that marketing communications that feature or refer to alcohol must be responsible.  These rules seek to ensure that ads do not (amongst other things) imply, condone or encourage immoderate, irresponsible or anti-social drinking.  To help you stay on the…

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ILO issues wage protection guidance for migrant workers

Stuart Mitchell

Migrant workers will benefit from new ILO guidance on wage protection that outlines relevant international labour standards. The Guidance Note focuses on wage-related issues faced by migrant workers, including non-payment and delayed payment of wages. These can lead to debt bondage and forced labour, according to the ILO Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations (CEACR). Adequate wages and timely payment are essential for securing decent work and social justice and have the most direct and tangible effect on the everyday lives of workers. Countless families and…

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TNFD releases fourth and final beta framework

Stuart Mitchell

The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) releases its fourth and final beta framework for nature-related risk management and disclosure. This release marks the fourth (v0.4) and final draft of the framework with the TNFD on track to publish its final recommendations in September 2023. For the first time, market participants can view a full representation of the framework, including the Taskforce’s proposed approach to disclosure metrics.  Since the start of its work in October 2021, the TNFD’s open and iterative approach to the design and development of the framework…

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Education in Ukraine: over $51 million in grants and in-kind support announced from UNESCO, GPE, Google and Microsoft

Stuart Mitchell

As the war continues in Ukraine, severely disrupting education, the Global Partnership for Education (GPE), Google, Microsoft Corporation and UNESCO will provide over US$51 million for distance learning and psychosocial support for children in conflict-affected areas. The program will be rolled out by UNESCO and UNICEF in Ukraine in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Science and will provide children and teachers with equipment and tools for distance learning, psychosocial support, teacher training and education sector planning. Through the GPE Multiplier, the Global Partnership for Education has matched a…

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