Year: 2024

Mars and FAO extend partnership to help ensure Safe Food for All

Stuart Mitchell

Mars believe they have a responsibility to act on food safety. First, to ensure that the food we produce is safe and high quality to help protect people, pets, and the planet. Second, to raise the bar in food safety by identifying and tackling risks that impact society at large. Everyone should have access to safe food and it’s why we are expanding our partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to further strengthen food safety. Dr. Abigail Stevenson, Chief Science Officer for Mars, and Maximo Torero, FAO’s Chief-Economist,…

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Integrity Council reveals first carbon-crediting programs

Stuart Mitchell

The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market has launched a new chapter for the voluntary carbon market, naming the first carbon-crediting programs assessed as meeting the high-integrity criteria set out in its Core Carbon Principles (CCPs). ACR, Climate Action Reserve (CAR) and Gold Standard have been approved as CCP-Eligible programs by the Integrity Council’s Governing Board. To achieve eligibility means the programs meet the CCP criteria for effective governance, transparency, tracking and robust independent third-party validation and verification. They have also met the program-related rules for the CCPs on…

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​IFC and DBS Launch US$500 Million Facility to Promote Trade Flows in Emerging Markets

Stuart Mitchell

IFC and DBS Bank Limited (DBS) have signed a US$500 million facility under IFC’s Global Trade Liquidity Program (GTLP). The facility aims to promote capital and trade flows in emerging markets across Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America, help bridge the record US$2.5 trillion global trade finance gap1 and accelerate economic progress across these regions. The facility includes IFC and DBS sharing the risk equally on a portfolio of trade-related assets of up to US$500 million. This enhances DBS’ capacity to support more trade financing – such as…

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New, Lightweight Closures for Protein Powder and Wellness Supplements Help Reduce the Carbon Footprint of Nutraceuticals

Stuart Mitchell

As people become more health conscious and aware of the need to take preventive healthcare measures, the market for nutraceuticals – products that combine pharmaceutical-like properties with nutritional benefits – is growing rapidly. According to a recent report by MarketsandMarkets, the U.S. nutraceutical packaging market is projected to reach 4.2 billion by 2028, up from 3.4 billion in 2023. Along with this growth is the need for innovative packaging for vitamins, nutraceuticals, and supplements that support product usability, integrity, safety, aesthetics, and sustainability. As a global packaging leader, Berry offers…

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Verizon joins RE100 and shares new milestones in its responsible business plan

Stuart Mitchell

Verizon has announced it has joined RE100, a global initiative bringing together the world’s most influential businesses committed to 100% renewable electricity. Led by the Climate Group and in partnership with CDP, RE100’s mission is to accelerate change towards zero carbon grids at scale, an objective that Verizon is proud to support. As previously announced, Verizon aims to source renewable energy equivalent to 100% of its annual electricity usage by 2030, with an interim target of 50% by 2025. “As a core part of our business, Verizon looks to benefit…

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