Day: 20 April 2024

Walmart and unspun Take On Apparel Manufacturing Waste With 3D Fabric Weaving Pilot Project

Stuart Mitchell

Andrea Albright, Executive Vice President, Sourcing for Walmart has posted a blog detailing Walmarts new collaboration with unspun on the Walmart site, I have copied the text below but please visit the Walmart site for mnoree information on their sustainability practices. There is an iconic scene in Cinderella where the fairy godmother waves her wand, and a sparkling blue gown takes shape around the princess-to-be. It’s a dreamy moment, the way the fabric materializes and creates a gown, tailor-made just for Cinderella. What unspun is doing with their Vega 3D…

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Asda announces plan to provide nearly £1million to support Community Alcohol Partnerships

Stuart Mitchell

Asda is delighted to confirm its ambition to provide nearly £1million, around £300,000 annually, to CAP (Community Alcohol Partnerships) for its next funding period, to increase the number of CAPs across the country, as well as the scope and quality of the services they provide in local communities.  CAP sets up and supports local partnerships that aim to reduce alcohol harm in children and young people, improve their health and well-being, and enhance their communities. Asda has supported CAP since 2009.  This new level of funding, provided by Asda, will…

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BRE announces launch of the BREEAM Awards 2024

Stuart Mitchell

The Building Research Establishment (BRE) has today announced details for its 2024 BREEAM Awards – a celebration of sustainable building design from around the world. The awards ceremony will be held on Wednesday 10th July at The Peninsula Hotel in London, bringing together industry leaders and innovators from across the globe to celebrate the transformative power of buildings in shaping a sustainable future. BREEAM, which is a core part of BRE’s work to improve the built environment, has been the world’s-leading sustainability assessment method for planning projects, infrastructure and buildings…

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Amazon agrees renewable energy deal with world’s second largest offshore wind farm

Stuart Mitchell

Iberdrola, one of the world’s largest clean energy companies, and Amazon have expanded their long-term global clean power partnership by signing a major renewable energy power purchase agreement (PPA) for 159 MW of East Anglia THREE offshore wind farm in the UK, equivalent to 700 gigawatt-hours GWh of clean electricity per-year. Amazon to procure renewable energy from the Moray West offshore wind farm in Scotland For the fourth year in a row, Amazon is the largest purchaser of renewable energy worldwide. Read more   Amazon has also signed PPAs with…

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Europe’s largest digital out of home ceiling is unveiled

Stuart Mitchell

Ocean has added Manchester’s Printworks SkyLights, the largest digital ceiling in Europe, to its premium digital out of home (DOOH) portfolio. The launch partner is Universal with a trailer for the DreamWorks action comedy franchise Kung Fu Panda 4, which is released on 28 March. Printworks Skylights form part of a £21million refurbishment of Manchester’s Printworks by owner, DTZ Investors. With eight million annual visitors, the multifaceted entertainment and leisure complex delivers 400,000+ DOOH impacts a fortnight. Unveiled today (20 March), the centrepiece is a vast 1,000m² digital ceiling screen which…

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