Month: September 2024

Charity Bank Appoints Yashmin Harun BEM and Prashant Solanky to Bolster Impact Strategy

Stuart Mitchell

Charity Bank is delighted to announce the addition of two new Non-Executive Directors, Yashmin Harun BEM and Prashant Solanky. Their wealth of experience and commitment to social change will significantly enhance the bank’s strategy, which is driven by social impact and aims to address societal challenges.   Yashmin Harun BEM is the founding Chair of the Muslimah Sports Association (MSA), a charity that aims to empower Muslim women through sports. Yashmin also serves as an Independent Non-Executive Director at British Fencing, an elected Director at the London FA, a member…

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Cargill Wins 2024 Sustainability Awards for Leadership in Industry and Initiative of the Year

Stuart Mitchell

Cargill has been recognized for its leadership in sustainably through the  2024 BIG Sustainability Awards. Business Intelligence Group (BIG) named Cargill the recipient of both the Sustainability Leadership Award and Sustainability Initiative of the Year Award. These awards recognize organizations worldwide that have made sustainability a core part of their business strategy and practices and are having a positive impact on the sustainability of their organization and their industry. Cargill is uniquely positioned to lead the transformation of the food and agriculture system to help address many of the world’s…

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Ørsted launches world’s first heavy-lift cargo drone operations at Borssele 1&2 Offshore Wind Farm

Stuart Mitchell

Ørsted, the global leader in offshore wind, is deploying heavy-lift cargo drones (HLCD) for the first time in an operational campaign at the Borssele 1&2 Offshore Wind Farm. This pioneering move marks a significant leap forward in operational efficiency and safety in the offshore wind industry. The heavy lift cargo drone will transport cargo from a vessel to all 94 wind turbines of the Borssele offshore wind farm. Building on previous trials and expertise using drones in other offshore wind farms, Ørsted is using the 70 kg drones – which…

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Human Rights Campaign’s Trans Justice Initiative Launches Grant in Memory of Trans Activist Cecilia Gentili

Stuart Mitchell

The Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRCF), the educational arm of the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) civil rights organization, and the Trans Justice Initiative (TJI) program, are proud to announce the launch of the Cecilia Gentili grant in partnership with the late trans activist’s organization, Trans Equity Consulting (TEC). Alianza Translatinx (ATL), the first transgender-led organization by transgender people of color in Orange County, CA, is the inaugural recipient of the grant. With the support of TJI, this annual grant will continue to provide support to…

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New polling reveals support for rewilding is stronger than ever

Stuart Mitchell

Rewilding Britain calls for the new government to commit to dedicating 30% of land and seas to rewilding by 2030 as new polling shows vast majority of British public in support. Public backing for rewilding is stronger than ever, with more than four in five Britons in support, according to new polling by charity Rewilding Britain. Polling undertaken by YouGov shows that 83% of the British public now support rewilding, an increase of 2% from polling commissioned by the charity in October 2021. This latest YouGov poll, conducted in June…

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