Day: 4 August 2023

IAASB Launches Public Consultation on Landmark Proposed Global Sustainability Assurance Standard

Stuart Mitchell

The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) has issued its proposed International Standard on Sustainability Assurance (ISSA) 5000, General Requirements for Sustainability Assurance Engagements. With its focus on assurance on sustainability reporting, ISSA 5000, when approved, will be the most comprehensive sustainability assurance standard available to all assurance practitioners across the globe. “Our proposed ISSA 5000 is a crucial step in enhancing confidence and trust in sustainability reporting. This proposal directly responds to the International Organization of Securities Commissions recommendations and complements the work of other standard setters, including the…

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Hft launches skydiving campaign to combat loneliness in learning disabled adults

Stuart Mitchell

Hft is inviting its supporters to take a ‘Leap of Kindness’ to help to raise money towards eliminating the loneliness and isolation experienced within communities by learning disabled adults. This follows illuminating research that found more than one third (36%) of learning disabled people felt lonely nearly always or all the time. Taken from the learning disability charity’s research, Lockdown on Loneliness, this paints a true picture of the loneliness and isolation experienced by learning disabled adults. One in three (37%) people surveyed also said they hardly ever or never…

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Winner of Plan International-supported One World Media ‘Women’s solutions reporting’ award announced

Stuart Mitchell

Sanket Jain has been named winner of the One World Media ‘Women’s solutions reporting’ award for a story about Indian healthcare workers using WhatsApp to reduce maternal mortality rates. In India, health care workers are using WhatsApp to prevent maternal mortality. Photo credit: Sanket Jain. Recently, One World Media celebrated the winners of this year’s Awards. This Awards season brought a wide range of stories from around the world. A total of 60 judges have made their selections across 15 categories including the ‘Women’s solutions reporting’ award sponsored by the…

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Tesco reaffirms commitment to support healthy, affordable diets

Stuart Mitchell

Tesco has announced that it will continue with its voluntary commitment not to sell HFSS products through volume-led promotions, as part of its ongoing plans to help customers eat more healthily. Following the Government announcement that restrictions on multibuy deals on foods high in fat, salt or sugar (HFSS) are to be delayed further until 2025, Tesco confirms that it will continue to keep volume-led promotions on HFSS products off its shelves*. This will support its commitment to make Tesco the easiest place for customers to shop for affordable, healthy, sustainable food.​ While Tesco will…

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Governments formally adopt High Seas Treaty, paving the way for greater ocean protection

Stuart Mitchell

UN members HAVE formally adopted a High Seas Treaty aimed at conserving marine life and restraining harmful activities across the two-thirds of the ocean that lie beyond national jurisdiction. The text was agreed last March following a marathon negotiating session, but additional time was needed for translation into UN languages. “The high seas are humanity’s greatest global commons, and they are a vital part of our planet’s life-support system. But only about 1% of the high seas is currently protected,” said Pepe Clarke, Oceans Practice Leader, WWF International. “Last year,…

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