Month: November 2024

New research into UK unemployment identifies a ‘lost workforce’ of over 6 million, as Tesco rolls out free Careers Clinics to support more people into work

Stuart Mitchell

Tesco has announced it is launching Career Clinics across the UK as it reveals new research conducted by the Social Market Foundation (SMF) – an independent cross-party think tank. The research shines a light on the obstacles facing people who want to get into work, and the solutions that could help them get on in life, help the economy, and boost social mobility. The research reveals that this ‘lost workforce’, which is struggling to get a foot in the door, is often held back by solvable obstacles, such as lack…

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Asda Foundation awards over £1.2 million of funding to transform community spaces across the UK

Stuart Mitchell

The Asda Foundation has announced a staggering £1.2 million has been awarded to 65 community projects to transform community spaces and places where local people can come together and thrive.   The 65 grants that have been awarded range between £10,000 and £25,000 and will go towards the improvement of community spaces in local communities across the UK.    Asda’s latest community tracker reveals over 20% of customers were concerned about the lack of community spaces in their local area*, as well as mental health and crime prevention both ranked in the…

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CFTC takes step to improve carbon markets, but major gaps remain

Stuart Mitchell

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) recently issued final guidance on the listing of voluntary carbon credit derivative contracts, outlining key criteria to enhance the credibility and integrity of the market.  “Voluntary carbon markets can play a role in mitigating climate change, but only if the underlying carbon credits are high-quality,” said Kathy Fallon, Land Systems Director at Clean Air Task Force. “To date, inadequate standards, inconsistent implementation, and weak governance have led to the sale of low-quality credits leading to the loss of public and investor confidence. The CFTC’s…

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CARBIOS and SLEEVER® partner up to co-develop and bring to market first Home Compost biodegradable shrinksleeve labels

Stuart Mitchell

CARBIOS, (Euronext Growth Paris : ALCRB), a pioneer in the development and industrialization of biological technologies to reinvent the life cycle of plastic and textiles, and SLEEVER®, a French family-owned group International SME and innovative leader in shrinksleeve label technology, today announced the signing of an exclusive, long-term contract to jointly develop Home Compost biodegradable mono-oriented transverse shrink films. This partnership includes a master supply agreement of CARBIOS Active, the enzymatic solution developed by CARBIOS for PLA biodegradation. CARBIOS Active is integrated directly into the transformation process to make these PLA-rich films Home…

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Still time to enter the 2025 Legacy Giving Awards

Stuart Mitchell

The Smee & Ford Legacy Giving Awards are now open for entries, with a deadline of 15 November. The awards recognise excellence, innovation and impact, celebrating the achievements, talent, and dedication of legacy giving professionals, and spotlighting the valuable income that gifts in wills provide. Smee & Ford says they aim to “inspire charities and their partners to think bigger and aim higher and to raise the profile of the valuable work of professionals within their own charities, whilst also providing a platform to benchmark the progress made through collaboration…

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