Year: 2024

Board control of net zero set to increase as a majority of corporate leaders see the net zero transition as ‘a significant opportunity’, major survey finds

Stuart Mitchell

Business leaders across the UK and US are preparing to take greater control of net zero plans within their companies, according to a new report from carbon data platform Sylvera. As the need for climate action grows, and with it the need to meet net zero targets while managing growing reputational and regulatory risk, a majority (57%) of C-suite executives plan to increase their governance of net-zero measures. The findings are featured in a new report, Navigating net zero: Turning climate strategy into corporate strategy, published by Sylvera today. It…

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New ‘Muck Map’ reveals the scale of toxic waste from factory farms impacting England’s rivers and housing targets

Stuart Mitchell

New research for the first time reveals the areas of the UK both where the most animal manure from factory farms is produced and also where it is spread, indicating the river catchments most at risk from agricultural pollution. The data, compiled in an interactive ‘Muck Map’ of the UK, models indicative muck spread on farmland and also the river catchments where the most is produced. This reveals that the Severn, Great Ouse, Ouse (Yorkshire), Trent, Norfolk Rivers Group and the Wye top the list of river catchments where animal…

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Octopus Group partners with Fields in Trust to support park and green space protection

Stuart Mitchell

Octopus Group has announced a transformative three-year partnership with Fields in Trust, an organisation that champions and advocates for parks and green spaces by protecting them for people to enjoy, forever. Fields in Trust is the only charity in the UK working to protect parks and green spaces for good. For almost 100 years, the organisation has helped protect over 2,900 open spaces – covering an area larger than the size of Liverpool – right across the UK. Set up in 2014 to help charities make the world a better…

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Hardee’s Reaches Milestone In Switch To Cage-Free Eggs

Stuart Mitchell

The Humane League (THL), a global nonprofit working to end the abuse of animals raised for food, announces that Hardee’s, owned by CKE Restaurants, has made progress on its public commitment to source exclusively cage-free eggs, following a consumer-driven petition with over 35,000 signatures and a campaign by The Humane League. In the U.S., Hardee’s has reached more than 40% cage-free egg sourcing, impacting an estimated 345,000 hens, with plans for further expansion to achieve 100% cage-free by 2025. Outside the US, 5% of its egg volume is cage-free. CKE…

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National Trust revealed as the most prominent brand within the UK’s charity sector for 2024

Stuart Mitchell

According to a new report, the National Trust is the most prominent brand within the UK charity sector for 2024. Salience Search Marketing’s annual sector report uncovers the industry’s leaders based on their online prominence and visibility.    The report analysed 11 crucial performance indicators, including year-on-year visibility, search volume trends, and brand awareness, for charity brands, to reveal the industry’s most successful names. The full report is available to view here. Most Prominent Charity Brand  The report identifies the most prominent names in the charity industry based on consumer familiarity…

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