Year: 2024

Cascale Welcomes New Board Members

Stuart Mitchell

Cascale, formerly the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, is proud to announce the election of a new board member and the re-election of two incumbent board members to serve on the Cascale Board of Directors. The parity-based Board of Directors is pivotal in steering Cascale’s strategic direction, driving transformation, and furthering the organization’s mission to create a more restorative and equitable consumer goods industry. Cascale congratulates the following individuals on their re-elections to the board: Vidhura Ralapanawe, Epic Group Ralapanawe is the executive vice president, innovation & sustainability for Epic Group, focusing…

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CAP – Oh fudge! Some bloomin’ good advice on swearing in ads

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: Oh fudge! Some bloomin’ good advice on swearing in ads. 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. ****WARNING! This article contains very strong language**** Swearing or allusions to swearing in advertising often attracts attention (and complaints!) and over the years many advertisers have argued that their humorous intentions weren’t in breach of the Code, from Burger…

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Charity Bank Appoints Yashmin Harun BEM and Prashant Solanky to Bolster Impact Strategy

Stuart Mitchell

Charity Bank is delighted to announce the addition of two new Non-Executive Directors, Yashmin Harun BEM and Prashant Solanky. Their wealth of experience and commitment to social change will significantly enhance the bank’s strategy, which is driven by social impact and aims to address societal challenges.   Yashmin Harun BEM is the founding Chair of the Muslimah Sports Association (MSA), a charity that aims to empower Muslim women through sports. Yashmin also serves as an Independent Non-Executive Director at British Fencing, an elected Director at the London FA, a member…

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Cargill Wins 2024 Sustainability Awards for Leadership in Industry and Initiative of the Year

Stuart Mitchell

Cargill has been recognized for its leadership in sustainably through the  2024 BIG Sustainability Awards. Business Intelligence Group (BIG) named Cargill the recipient of both the Sustainability Leadership Award and Sustainability Initiative of the Year Award. These awards recognize organizations worldwide that have made sustainability a core part of their business strategy and practices and are having a positive impact on the sustainability of their organization and their industry. Cargill is uniquely positioned to lead the transformation of the food and agriculture system to help address many of the world’s…

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Ørsted launches world’s first heavy-lift cargo drone operations at Borssele 1&2 Offshore Wind Farm

Stuart Mitchell

Ørsted, the global leader in offshore wind, is deploying heavy-lift cargo drones (HLCD) for the first time in an operational campaign at the Borssele 1&2 Offshore Wind Farm. This pioneering move marks a significant leap forward in operational efficiency and safety in the offshore wind industry. The heavy lift cargo drone will transport cargo from a vessel to all 94 wind turbines of the Borssele offshore wind farm. Building on previous trials and expertise using drones in other offshore wind farms, Ørsted is using the 70 kg drones – which…

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