Day: 26 September 2023

New data reveals US$2.3 trillion investment opportunity from valuing water

Stuart Mitchell

CDP, the global non-profit, recently released new data which reveals the huge risks and opportunities from tackling the water crisis. US$2.3 trillion in commercial opportunities could be unlocked if the private sector acts on water security. The data combines the self-reported financial value from a select group of 591 companies which have regularly reported to CDP between 2018 and 2022. The companies reporting commercial benefits include global brands such as Hewlett Packard, Mars, L’Oréal, and Nissan. Water efficiency was the most commonly reported opportunity cropping up in almost every industry…

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smol partners with The Hygiene Bank to launch Suds in Schools initiative, to help combat hygiene poverty.

Stuart Mitchell

smol has partnered with The Hygiene Bank to launch an initiative that will see the challenger brand install mini laundrettes in schools across the UK so that families experiencing the effects of hygiene poverty can clean their children’s clothes free of charge.  With a target of brining Suds in Schools to 75 schools by the end of the 2023-2024 school year, smol has already installed 50 mini laundrettes alongside committing to providing them with ongoing free washing detergent to help keep their pupils in clean clothes, and are looking to…

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5.5 billion tonnes of CO2 a year caused by HVAC, claims ‘Wreaking HVAC’ report

Stuart Mitchell

The ‘Wreaking HVAC on our planet’ report was published recently, highlighting the severe environmental impact of the global Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning industry – which is a bigger producer of CO2 emissions than all passenger vehicles, flights, and every country except China. The report estimates that HVAC (used only for comfort) produces 5.5 gigatonnes of CO2 each year (5,500,000,000 tonnes), or 15% of global energy related emissions. It highlights the cyclical problem of extreme temperatures and weather events increasing HVAC demand, which then furthers climate change, leading to further…

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Cool Crutches & Walking Sticks launches the UK’s first walking aid recycling scheme to send refurbished aids to those in need globally

Stuart Mitchell

Cool Crutches and Walking Sticks launches the UK’s first walking aid recycling scheme to combat healthcare and mobility equipment inaccessibility around the world, as UK searches for ‘recycling scheme’ spike 92% in 12 months. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), 3.5 billion people, which is almost half the world’s population, lack access to the health services they need, with almost 100 million people being pushed to extreme poverty each year. Another report by WHO and UNICEF reveals almost one billion children and adults with disabilities and older persons in…

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The One Club Opens 2024 Creative Hall of Fame Nominations to Global Membership

Stuart Mitchell

After decades of having its Board of Directors nominate the esteemed inductees for the biannual Creative Hall of Fame, The One Club for Creativity is for the first time opening the nomination process for 2024 to its global membership. The Creative Hall of Fame has a rich heritage of honoring the lifetime achievements of creative luminaries in advertising, design, and education, starting with the induction of Leo Burnett in 1961.  In its current incarnation, the Creative Hall of Fame encompasses the Copywriters Club Hall of Fame (1961–1974), the Art Directors…

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