Month: November 2024

Compassion Compares UK Retailer Policies on Indoor-Reared Fresh Chicken

Stuart Mitchell

Despite the sudden flurry of activity amongst UK retailers to commit to reducing stocking density for broiler chickens to 30kg/m², M&S and Waitrose remain the only supermarkets to have signed up to the Better Chicken Commitment (BCC) – a package of science-based criteria that when implemented together significantly improve the lives of chickens reared for meat. To help consumers make informed, ethical choices, Compassion in World Farming has created a Spotlight table comparing UK retailers’ polices on indoor-reared fresh chicken against the criteria of the BCC. Consumers show a high…

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Mindful Business Charter Announces New Guidelines to Tackle Mental Health Challenges in Legal Practice

Stuart Mitchell

The Mindful Business Charter (MBC) has issued comprehensive Best Practice Guidelines aimed at addressing mental health challenges within the legal profession.  The guidelines were developed by a working group of senior leaders in the profession, supported by academics and mental health professionals to address ongoing concerns through cultural change. The legal profession is a demanding and rewarding environment, in which there are significant risks of  high performance coming at the expense of wellbeing. The guidelines seek to create meaningful and informed systems that balance wellbeing with performance for long-term success.…

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UNDO Signs Follow-On Carbon Removal Deal with Microsoft, Accelerating Enhanced Rock Weathering Science

Stuart Mitchell

UNDO, a leading carbon dioxide removal project developer, has signed a deal with Microsoft to advance enhanced rock weathering (ERW) carbon removal science.  The award will remove 15,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and provide funding for crucial scientific research in the ERW field. It will also contribute to Microsoft’s commitment to be carbon-negative by 2030. UNDO’s commercial relationship with Microsoft began in 2023 with a contract to remove 5,000 tonnes of CO₂ from the atmosphere. This announcement reflects a much larger deal that will see UNDO spread…

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Digital Poverty Alliance Launch Tech4Young Carers in Cambridgeshire, to bridge the digital divide with essential technology and education

Stuart Mitchell

The Digital Poverty Alliance (DPA) has launched the Tech4Young Carers scheme designed to combat digital poverty among young carers in Fenland, South Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire, giving them the essential technology, internet connectivity, and digital skills training to bridge the digital divide. The Tech4Young Carers scheme will provide digital access to 100 young carers, aged 14-25, who provide unpaid care for a family member or close friend dealing with a long-term or terminal illness, disability, mental health condition, age-related frailty, or struggles with addiction. The scheme launched today in Huntingdon, where…

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Digital reuse powered by re-universe

Stuart Mitchell

Blenheim Palace and the Eden Project, two of the UK’s most renowned visitor attractions, have made a groundbreaking move to reduce single-use waste by introducing a fully-operational, permanent returnable cup system, designed by re-universe. This innovative partnership establishes new sustainability benchmarks by utilising digital technology to eliminate the reliance on single-use coffee cups, all while providing a smooth and convenient user experience. How does it work? Re-universe clients can choose between two systems: a ‘deposit return’ or a ‘holding charge’ scheme. Both options are designed for simplicity, offering a hassle-free…

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