Month: September 2023

PepsiCo Beverages North America Announces Funding for Salt River Project’s Resilient Water and Forest Project in the Verde River Watershed

Stuart Mitchell

PepsiCo Beverages North America (PBNA) recently announced a commitment of funds to the Salt River Project (SRP) Resilient Water and Forest Restoration Project in the Verde River watershed, one of Arizona’s most important waterways. The project focuses on restoring forest structure, composition, and function in a 1,450-acre area of the watershed that supplies water to the Phoenix metropolitan area. Many parts of the watershed are at high risk of wildfire, the occurrence of which would harm SRP’s ability to provide resilient water to the Phoenix community. Other partners on the…

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Berry Creates Unique rPET Bottle for New Sustainable Luxury Brand

Stuart Mitchell

A new luxury artesian mineral water is being packaged in a bottle using exclusively 100% recycled PET (rPET) bottles*, manufactured by Berry Global. NEUE Water has been consciously conceived for today’s modern, on-the-go lifestyle. As well as its recycled content, the unique ergonomic flat shape of the bottle enables it to fit easily into pockets, bags and seatback storage in planes and trains. Equally important, the bottle’s sturdy construction makes it suitable for refilling for multiple use, and it can be recycled at its end of life. Berry’s technical expertise…

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John Lewis & Waitrose Says Pants To The Tax

Stuart Mitchell

John Lewis and Waitrose have become the latest retailers to back industry-wide campaign to reduce the price of period knickers and  absorb the 20% VAT charge for its customers – as part of efforts to make period products affordable for all.  Tampon Tax – a tax on sanitary towels and tampons – was abolished in 2021, yet period knickers (a reusable alternative to single-use sanitary products) are still subject to the charge.  In our bid to make these products more accessible, we’ll be lowering the price on more than 30 period knickers…

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New guide by Fairtrade and B Lab supports responsible business practices in small companies

Stuart Mitchell

Fairtrade, the world’s most recognized label for social justice and sustainability, and B Lab, a global network of organizations dedicated to transforming the economic system to be inclusive, equitable, and regenerative, are publishing today a new guide to support small companies in their human rights and environmental due diligence. ‘People and planet in business – A simple guide to how small and micro companies can start or strengthen their due diligence’ offers tailored guidance on how small and micro companies in all sectors can identify, prevent, mitigate and account for…

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The Coca‑Cola Foundation Joins Forces with Microloan Platform Kiva to Support up to 45,000 Entrepreneurs

Stuart Mitchell

The Coca‑Cola Foundation has announced its support for Change Make Her, a new five-year partnership with microloan nonprofit Kiva to improve financial access for under-represented entrepreneurs around the world.  The announcement was made at the Coca‑Cola “Level the Playing Field” DEI Summit in Sydney as the company builds on its long legacy of support for the FIFA Women’s World CupTM. Coca‑Cola continues to work with influential partners around the world in a broader push for progress for women and under-represented groups across business and society.   Kiva is best-known for its…

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