Day: 6 April 2024

Leading Commercial Airlines and EcoVadis Launch The Sustainable Airlines Initiative

Stuart Mitchell

Air France-KLM, Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic recently announced the launch of the Sustainable Airlines Initiative (SAI) in partnership with EcoVadis. Driven by members’ commitment to improve sustainability performance, the SAI will work to accelerate sustainable practices through close collaboration with trading partners to build transparency and scale positive impact across their value chains. “Commercial aviation is critical for our economies and a conduit for connecting billions of people. The environmental and social crisis the planet is facing has elevated the need for innovation not only in more sustainable fuel but…

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CAP – Mindful Over Menopause

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: Mindful Over Menopause. I have enclosed the text of the link below, but please have a look at the ASA/CAP site as there are lots of things of interest to anyone with an interest in Ethical Marketing. Let’s start this article by getting to know each other more. I’m your esteemed writer, aged 46, experiencing changes to my period, sometimes waking up in the middle of the night boiling hot and as such, have difficulty sleeping. You, my dear reader, may be experiencing…

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Ørsted successfully issues EUR green hybrid capital securities

Stuart Mitchell

Ørsted A/S (‘Ørsted’) has priced EUR 750 million of subordinated green hybrid capital securities with final maturity on 14 March 3024 and first reset date on 14 December 2029 (NC5.75). Settlement date of the new issue will be on 14 March 2024. The purpose of the new issue is to refinance Ørsted’s EUR 500 million 2.25 % hybrid capital securities issued in 2017, which is callable at par on the first reset date, 24 November 2024, and to proactively manage Ørsted’s hybrid capital portfolio. Today, Ørsted has also invited holders…

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IFC Green Loan to Help Boost Renewable Energy in Thailand, Indonesia, and Vietnam

Stuart Mitchell

A new investment through a green loan facility will help develop more renewable energy projects in Thailand, Indonesia, and Vietnam, with IFC’s $64 million to Sermsang Palang Ngan Company Limited (SPN) aiming to address the region’s growing energy demand. The financing package includes an IFC loan of up to $32 million (THB1.2 billion) and a parallel loan from Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) for a similar amount. IFC’s funding will help SPN finance the acquisition, development, and construction of renewable projects—especially solar farms, solar rooftops, and biomass—in Thailand as well as…

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Huggies® and Bright Horizons® Pilot New Program to Divert Waste from Landfills and Convert Waste-to-Energy in Local Boston Communities

Stuart Mitchell

Kimberly-Clark’s U.S. Huggies® Brand and select Bright Horizons™ child care centers throughout Boston are teaming up on a new pilot program that aims to offset the environmental impact of used diapers and wipes going to landfill by turning it into electricity, heat or fuel through a process known as Waste-to-Energy. Based on preliminary estimates, over the next year, the pilot program is expected to result in thousands of pounds of trash being diverted from local landfills. “Huggies is passionate about providing innovative solutions to better serve consumers and communities,” said…

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