Day: 22 December 2024

Circular Computing makes global charity pledge as research finds remanufactured laptops save 7,300 Olympic swimming pools of water

Stuart Mitchell

Circular Computing, a specialist in sustainably remanufactured laptops, has partnered with an international charity to help deliver clean, safe water in countries low on the UN Development Index around the world. The partnership will see the company donate a share of its sales to non-profit charity: water, which is dedicated to helping the one in ten people globally who live without clean water. Every remanufactured laptop sold by Circular Computing will provide a week’s worth of water to a family in one of the world’s poorest nations. Water and its…

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Pollination and Mizuho Bank announce strategic partnership to drive the global decarbonisation and nature agenda

Stuart Mitchell

Pollination, a leading climate and nature solutions firm, have announced a strategic partnership with Mizuho Bank that will help drive decarbonisation of the global economy and a nature positive future. Mizuho Bank will invest US $20 million for a minority equity stake to further accelerate Pollination’s growth, including its investment strategy and decarbonisation projects. The partnership also extends Pollination’s reach in key markets including Japan, South-East Asia, EMEA and Australia, and will enhance Mizuho Bank’s ability to support its clients in development and implementation of decarbonisation and nature strategies. The…

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Sodexo supports Care After Combat event to highlight issues faced by veterans

Stuart Mitchell

Sodexo UK & Ireland was proud to support the Care After Combat all-party parliamentary event held at the Houses of Parliament on 9 October 2024, highlighting the valuable work of the charity in support of former British Armed Forces personnel in the justice system. Hosted by Steve Yemm, MP, the reception saw around 100 MPs and peers from the House of Lords hear from Care After Combat CEO Adrian Kirk about the charity’s work to address the issues faced by veterans reintegrating into civilian life, especially for those becoming involved…

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Channel 4 supports 13 Nations and Regions Indies through Emerging Indie Fund Extra

Stuart Mitchell

Channel 4 has announced details of 13 indies from across the UK which will receive support as part of the broadcaster’s inaugural group of Emerging Indie Fund Extra companies. EIF Extra offers additional support to companies which have previously been part of the Emerging Indie Fund, providing critical slate development funding to help them to develop further ideas to pitch to the channel. EIF Extra supports companies from Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales as well as companies from across the English regions. It offers financial backing to develop a strong,…

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Sylvera publishes first Article 6 carbon project rating

Stuart Mitchell

Sylvera, a leading carbon data platform, today announces that it has rated a cookstove project in Ghana, credits of which are being bought by Switzerland to count towards the nation’s targets under the Paris Agreement. This is the first time an Article 6 project has been given an independent, external rating of quality. With the credits now authorised for transfer, they will become recognised as Internationally Transferred Mitigation Outcomes (ITMOs) under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement. While ITMOs are subject to specific integrity requirements, the climate impact of carbon…

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