Month: September 2024

Crowdfunder launches ‘Podcast on Purpose’ with Philippa Forrester

Stuart Mitchell

Are you ready to be inspired by stories of resilience, innovation, and the power of community? ‘Podcast on Purpose‘ a thrilling new podcast series hosted by the iconic Philippa Forrester, is here to showcase the incredible impact of crowdfunding on society. The series, part of Crowdfunder’s commitment to enabling positive change across the UK, is set to launch on Tuesday, July 30th. Available on all major podcast platforms, you can subscribe now to ensure you don’t miss a single episode of these uplifting stories. Listen and subscribe now on: Acast…

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CAP – Rail-y useful advice on making environmental comparisons

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: Rail-y useful advice on making environmental comparisons. I have enclosed the text of the link below, but please have a look at the ASA/CAP site as there are lots of things of interest to anyone with an interest in Ethical Marketing. Many people are keen to find ways to lower their carbon footprint, and changing how they travel is often the thing that can have one of the greatest impacts. It’s no wonder then that ads which include comparative claims about one mode…

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Halifax Boosts Rewards for Green Home Improvements

Stuart Mitchell

Home buyers, home movers, and homeowners making energy-saving improvements to their properties can now benefit from up to £2,000 cashback with the new Halifax Green Living Reward.  From today, 31st July 2024, Halifax mortgage customers could earn either £2,000 cashback for installing a heat pump, or up to £1,000 for a range of other improvements to make their home more energy efficient. This is in addition to any other offers– such as mortgage product cashback.  Green Living Reward (GLR) is a benefit available to any mortgage customer with a Halifax…

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NHS partners with Asda to put crucial mouth cancer symptoms on toothpaste and mouthwash

Stuart Mitchell

The NHS and Asda are teaming up to provide vital advice on millions of toothpaste tubes and mouthwash bottles encouraging people to contact their GP or dentist if they notice any potential symptoms of mouth cancer.  From this month, Asda’s own brand of oral hygiene products will now feature NHS advice in over 500 Asda stores across the country. The guidance will be clearly displayed on the packaging, along with a link to more detailed information about mouth and throat cancer on the NHS website. The aim of the partnership…

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New, holistic review of major carbon capture and storage projects shows the technology is working, highlights opportunities for increased climate benefit

Stuart Mitchell

A new report from Clean Air Task Force (CATF), Carbon capture and storage: What can we learn from the project track record, examines the performance of 13 significant carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects and provides a means to evaluate the success of existing projects to better understand the technology’s future impact on climate action. Significantly, the findings show that several large-scale projects have consistently met high levels of technical performance, providing a foundation for increased climate benefits at future projects.   “This review shows that carbon capture and storage…

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