Month: December 2024

In Kind Direct launches Winter Campaign

Stuart Mitchell

91% of charitable organisations report people struggling with basic essentials this winter, claims charity In Kind Direct, which was founded by King Charles and supports over 500,000 people each week.  As the UK braces for another challenging winter, research from charity In Kind Direct reveals that an overwhelming 91% of charitable organisations in their network report that people they support will struggle to afford basic essentials this winter, with 87% specifically highlighting that people will struggle to afford energy costs to stay warm.  Charity In Kind Direct has launched their “Warmth…

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Pro Carton champions the use of fibre-based packaging on Recycle Week

Stuart Mitchell

At recent Recycle Week, Pro Carton highlighted the vital role of fibre-based packaging in creating a more sustainable UK. With the world focused on reducing waste, the packaging industry has a chance to take the lead, and materials like paper and cartonboard are key to this effort. A recent Pro Carton survey shows that 86% of UK consumers feel confident in identifying recyclable packaging. This translates to strong trust in the recyclability of materials like corrugated cardboard (91% confidence) and cartonboard (86% confidence), which demonstrates widespread support for existing collection…

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This holiday season, BMO answers the age-old question: “What’s inside the box?”

Stuart Mitchell

We shake them, we weigh them, and until we unwrap them, we wonder what’s inside. It’s the wonder and curiosity of a wrapped gift that BMO is tapping into with its latest holiday hack in support of underrepresented businesses. In an easy-to-use AR experience, BMO welcomes holiday shoppers to unwrap every gift they see at home, in offices, in malls, in movies, and commercials. Every gift unwrapped reveals products from underrepresented businesses—each a great gift idea for someone on your list. With every unwrapped gift, shoppers will discover a new business…

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UNOPS and ILO join forces to strengthen the UN’s sustainable procurement processes

Stuart Mitchell

The ILO and UNOPS have signed an agreement that will allow both agencies to assess the use of the UNOPS Supplier Sustainability Programme through Delivering Responsibility in Vendor Engagement – or DRiVE – and the benefit that DRiVE can potentially bring to procurement and supply chains in the UN system. The ambition is to eventually expand the use of DRiVE within the wider UN operational environment and build on a One UN approach to sustainable procurement. Today, at the 36th session of the High-Level Committee on Management (HLCM) Procurement Network…

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