Customers picking up pasta in Tesco stores recently wil havel noticed a big change in how some of it is packaged. To reduce the amount of plastic packaging it uses, Tesco has moved its Finest range of dried pasta into paper packaging, saving more than 10 million pieces of plastic a year, weighing more than 30 tonnes. In total, 10 lines have moved into the new packaging, which will also be available in Tesco Express stores. The new packs are 100% recyclable and can be put into household recycling bins. …
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World Wildlife Fund & Hampton University Launch Environmental Journalism Scholarship
World Wildlife Fund (WWF), one of the leading conservation nonprofits known for its iconic panda logo, is partnering with Hampton University’s Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications to support the next generation of environmental journalists through a new scholarship and mentorship initiative. Announced virtually during a Student Town Hall at the Robert P. Scripps Auditorium, the program seeks to amplify emerging, diverse voices in a field critical to tackling the environmental challenges of our time. The environmental journalism field is shrinking, with a record number of newsroom jobs eliminated…
Read MoreUK injects £14.5 million in land use and net zero research
Five UK research projects have each received a share of £14.5 million under phase two of the Transforming Land Use for Net Zero, Nature and People programme. The UK’s efforts to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 have been significantly boosted thanks to a £14.5 million investment by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and government partners. This latest funding marks phase two of the Transforming Land Use for Net Zero, Nature and People programme (LUNZ). It supports five ambitious research projects that aim to revolutionise agricultural practices, land use change…
Read MoreOctopus Energy & Idris Elba kick off Sierra Leone’s first wind farm
Octopus Energy’s generation arm, in partnership with Idris Elba, has kicked off its first renewables project in Africa, a pioneering wind farm on Sherbro Island in Sierra Leone. The company announced this milestone at this year’s World Climate Conference (COP29) which is currently taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan, and brings together governments, businesses and other stakeholders to negotiate global climate strategies and policies. Octopus has submitted detailed plans to Sierra Leone’s government. The company is aiming to start construction of the wind farm – up to five turbines, complete with…
Read MoreNew Exclusive Data Reveals All-Time High Corporate Social Responsibility Impact in UK
Benevity Inc., the trusted global corporate social responsibility solution provider, today unveiled new insights into the UK corporate social responsibility (CSR) landscape with data showing UK companies’ commitment to social impact initiatives at an all-time high and increasing at a greater pace than the global average. The findings were showcased at Benevity Forum London, the premier event bringing together purpose-driven companies from the UK and Europe to exchange best practices for impactful volunteering, giving and sustainability programmes. Benevity’s annual The State of Corporate Purpose report highlights the top CSR, DEI…
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