Day: 19 October 2024

Edible Playgrounds bloom in primary schools in Glasgow

Stuart Mitchell

Created in partnership with Clear Channel and Tree for Cities, the leafy green oases teach school children valuable life skills.   Children at three primary schools in Glasgow are connecting with nature as part of the curriculum, with the introduction of Edible Playgrounds. Funded by Clear Channel UK and built by the charity, Trees for Cities, the outdoor teaching gardens promote healthy lifestyles to children while providing them with crucial education about growing and eating healthy food. These engaging learning spaces are designed to meet the specific needs of each…

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Sunkist Partners with National Breast Cancer Foundation; Power with the Pink Orange™

Stuart Mitchell

Sunkist Growers, Inc., the leading citrus cooperative with over 131 years of heritage, is proud to announce a new partnership with National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. (NBCF) as part of its commitment to supporting health and wellness initiatives. The collaboration aims to raise awareness about breast cancer and provide valuable resources to those impacted by the disease. “We are excited about this partnership with Sunkist Growers and their commitment to our mission of Helping Women Now®,” said Candice Hensley, NBCF Sr. Manager of Strategic Partnerships. “Through their support, they will…

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GRI and TNFD make reporting on biodiversity easier

Stuart Mitchell

Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) have published a joint interoperability mapping resource that gives a detailed overview of alignment between the TNFD Disclosure Recommendations and metrics and the GRI Standards. Over the past two years, the TNFD and GRI have worked closely together to support the development of each other’s guidance – notably GRI input into the TNFD Recommendations published in September 2023, and TNFD input into the recently published GRI Biodiversity Standard. Responding to feedback from market participants, the TNFD and GRI…

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More Companies Are Mastering Sustainability Fundamentals to Reduce Risk, Build Resilience and Prepare for Due Diligence

Stuart Mitchell

Companies of all sizes across the EcoVadis Network, particularly those with multiple ratings, are making measurable progress on a broad spectrum of sustainability challenges. These insights and more are found in the eighth edition of the Business Sustainability Index, published today by business sustainability ratings provider EcoVadis.   This edition of the Index explores the trends behind the 125,000+ supplier sustainability ratings (~38,000 in 2023 alone) EcoVadis has delivered to 1,200 leading procurement teams from 2019 through 2023. It looks at how these suppliers, spanning all global regions and major…

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Vicious circle of climate change, wildfires and air pollution has major impacts

Stuart Mitchell

The WMO Air Quality and Climate Bulletin includes a special focus on wildfires. It also looks at global and regional concentrations of particulate matter pollution and its harmful effects on crops in 2023.  The WMO bulletin was released for Clean Air for Blue Skies Day on 7 September. This year’s theme is Invest in Clean Air Now.  Ambient air pollution causes more than 4.5 million premature deaths annually and wreaks a high economic and environmental cost. The bulletin, the fourth in an annual series, explores the intricate relationship between air quality and climate. …

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