Day: 4 August 2024

Karger Publishers Partners with Ludenso to Enhance Journal Content through 3D and Augmented Reality

Stuart Mitchell

Karger Publishers, a global provider of scientific and medical content, has joined forces with Ludenso, a leader in augmented reality (AR) technology, to give researchers and clinicians the ability to visualize journal article data with 3D and AR. A pioneer in the field of medical research, Karger publishes more than 100 journals covering over 25 medical disciplines. Using Ludenso’s platform, Karger now provides a new service to its authors, adding a new dimension to how they present their data, engage with diverse audiences, and expand the reach of their research.…

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Mitti Labs launches five projects in South Asia, transforming rice farming to slash methane emissions and water use

Stuart Mitchell

Mitti Labs, a pioneering tech-enabled project developer, has announced the initiation of its first projects aimed at transforming rice farming in South Asia. Working alongside the Syngenta Foundation, Ebro Foods and Dr Reddy’s Foundation, the company has launched five rice projects across India which will reduce methane emissions, increase water security and build farmer resilience. Mitti Lab’s first five projects will cover 30,000 hectares and will deliver an annual reduction of 120,000 metric tonnes of CO2e emissions. The emissions reduction will generate high-quality credits that help to diversify credit buyers’…

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Sainsbury’s brings free herbs and spices to the North East of England to help increase diversity and flavour in diets

Stuart Mitchell

New research from Sainsbury’s reveals that over half of people (53%) in the North East who are struggling to afford food admit to finding mealtimes bland, with two in five saying they have lost the joy in mealtimes and are no longer excited by food (41%). On a mission to improve this, Sainsbury’s has launched the UK’s first ever Seasonings Shuttle service, an initiative that offers free herbs and spices to users at mobile food clubs, run by The Bread and Butter Thing. This comes as over two thirds (68%)…

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New partnership agreed between the United Nations Industrial Development Organization and the GCCA to drive industry decarbonisation around the globe

Stuart Mitchell

A ground-breaking agreement has been signed by the UN’s Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) and the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) to work together on decarbonising the cement and concrete industry, with a strong focus on the Global South. UNIDO supports its 172 Member States with economic and industrial development, in line with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). With its long-standing experience in renewable energy projects and the application of clean energy technologies in industry, UNIDO successfully collaborates with a wide range of partners globally supporting industries on their…

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Dentsu and Global Action Plan unveil anti-toxin mural to spotlight air pollution on Clean Air Day 2024

Stuart Mitchell

Dentsu UK&I has unveiled its latest innovation in support of its long-term commitment to sustainability – an anti-toxin mural sucking pollution from the air of one of London’s most congested streets. Towering almost eight meters above passersby on Euston Road, the mural aims to raise awareness of one London’s biggest issues – air pollution.  This Campaign Sucks has been developed in partnership with Global Action Plan, an environmental charity, to mark Clean Air Day 2024. It highlights the unacceptable levels of air pollution in London and educates people on the actions they can take to…

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