Day: 6 August 2024

Corporates’ supply chain scope 3 emissions are 26 times higher than their operational emissions

Stuart Mitchell

In 2023, corporates reported that their Scope 3 supply chain emissions were, on average, 26 times greater than their emissions from direct operations (Scopes 1 and 2)[2]. According to the new ‘Scope 3 Upstream: Big Challenges, Simple Remedies’ report – published recently by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and CDP – upstream emissions from the manufacturing, retail and materials sectors had a footprint 1.4 times the total CO2 emitted in the EU in 2022. However, supply chain emissions continue to be overlooked, with corporates twice as likely to measure operational emissions[3]…

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New standard launched to ensure effective safeguarding

Stuart Mitchell

New safeguarding guidelines designed to help all organizations, including charities, keep people safe and protect the vulnerable from harm have been published by BSI.  The new standard, launching recently at an event hosted by Save the Children,comes in light of several high-profile cases exposing organizational failings in relation to safeguarding both adults and children. Changes to legislation outlined the importance of organizations prioritizing robust safeguarding practice at the centre of their operations. The freely available guidance, published by BSI in its role as UK National Standards Body, offers a step-by-step process…

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£150million funding to enhance and protect the UK’s world-class landscapes

Stuart Mitchell

National Lotteries Heritage Fund announces strategic initiative, Landscape Connections, which will support long-term projects to boost nature recovery and connect more people to our most treasured landscapes. We want to drive systemic and lasting change across the UK’s protected landscapes. Over the next 10 years we will invest in around 20 projects to work with local communities, organisations, landowners and farmers to put entire landscapes and habitats into recovery. The funding is open to those who care for or can partner with National Parks and National Landscapes in England and…

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IFC and IFRS Foundation announce partnership to improve sustainability reporting in emerging markets

Stuart Mitchell

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, and the IFRS Foundation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding agreeing their strategic partnership to strengthen sustainable capital markets by improving sustainability and climate reporting in emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs). The collaboration was announced during London’s Climate Action Week. Martine Valcin, IFC Global Manager, Corporate Governance and ESG Advisory, Knowledge and Learning, said: Today marks a pivotal moment as we join forces with the IFRS Foundation in advancing sustainability and climate reporting. Our combined efforts are…

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Sodexo volunteers put in over 500 hours to support SSAFA, the Armed Forces Charity

Stuart Mitchell

Sodexo employees, through the Stop Hunger Foundation, continue to support the armed forces community through volunteering activities to help SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, provide valuable aid to service personnel, veterans and their families. Earlier this month Sodexo’s Stop Hunger Foundation arranged volunteering opportunities with long-standing charity partner, SSAFA, at seven locations across the UK and Cyprus for Sodexo’s employees and for volunteers from its supply partners and client organisations. Over one week, National Volunteers Week (3-9 June), around 92 volunteers put in 525 hours support though a volunteering drive…

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