Day: 7 February 2024

Upfield launches world’s first plastic-free, recyclable tub for its plant butters and spreads

Stuart Mitchell

Upfield, global leader in plant-based foods, recently announced the world’s first plastic-free, recyclable tub for its plant butters and spreads. Following four years of innovation, in collaboration with Footprint, MCC and Pagès Group, this introduction marks the beginning of Upfield’s transition to a paper solution across its portfolio, delivering on the company’s ambition to reduce plastic content by 80% by 2030. Initially launched in Austria with Flora Plant towards the end of 2023, Upfield expects further scaling of its paper solution, aiming to replace up to two billion plastic tubs…

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BT Group pilot powers up first EV charger repurposed from street cabinet

Stuart Mitchell

Etc., the startup and digital incubation arm at BT Group, recently announced that it will power up its first EV charging unit built from a street cabinet traditionally used to store broadband and phone cabling. The announcement marks the first step in the rollout of new technical trials, exploring the potential to upgrade up to 60,000 cabinets to help meet government sustainability targets and decarbonise the transport system in the UK. Developed to help solve EV charging infrastructure needs by repurposing existing street furniture, the pilots will explore how this…

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The PRCA Africa and APRA join forces to assess the state of African PR

Stuart Mitchell

The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) Africa has launched its third annual study, the second in its partnership with the African Public Relations Association (APRA), examining the state of PR and communications practice and ethics in Africa. The flagship study, conducted by Reputation Matters, will gather demographic data on the industry and investigate issues including ethics, perceptions of PR in business, talent, remote working, and the challenges facing the industry’s future. The survey takes a few minutes to complete, and all responses will remain anonymous. The findings will be…

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Ashok Leyland joins Climate Group’s RE100 initiative

Stuart Mitchell

Ashok Leyland has committed to sourcing 100% of its electricity from renewables by 2030 as it joins the RE100 initiative. The announcement by India’s foremost automaker in the commercial vehicle segment is significant against the backdrop of India’s target of achieving 450 GW of renewable energy by 2030, and the global ambition of tripling renewable energy by 2030 which is a key outcome of the G20 New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration and at COP28.  Ashok Leyland’s collective electricity demand in the country was 324 GWh, 55% of which came from renewable…

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Charities Working Together To Provide Over A Million Meals To The Nation’s Pets

Stuart Mitchell

Thousands of dogs and cats across the UK have been enjoying nutritious meals at no cost to their owners, through a programme set up by leading animal charities and the UK’s biggest food waste charity. The Pet Food Partnership, comprising Battersea, Cats Protection, Dogs Trust, RSPCA and FareShare, and supported by Petplan, recently passed the significant milestone of one million meals provided to dogs and cats in England, Scotland and Wales. To date the programme has provided the equivalent of 1,043,095 meals, approximately 154 tonnes of pet food donated by pet food manufacturers across…

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