Year: 2024

Arlo Parks appointed a UNICEF UK Ambassador

Stuart Mitchell

Arlo Parks has been appointed as the youngest Ambassador to the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK), following three years of support to the charity. The award-winning musician and poet visited Sierra Leone with UNICEF UK this month and spent five days with young people who are leading change in their communities. Her itinerary was led by UNICEF Sierra Leone Youth Advocates, all of whom have set up grassroots responses to social challenges in the West African country, including teenage pregnancy and substance abuse. Arlo Parks was one of the youngest ever…

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M&S Launches Clothing Repair Service To Give Quality Clothes ‘Another Life’ Through Plan A

Stuart Mitchell

Marks & Spencer has announced it will offer a dedicated clothing repair service for the first time.  With new insight from M&S revealing only 10% of the population is confident enough to repair clothing themselves and 60% of consumers looking for retailers to offer more services which support them to lower their carbon footprint, M&S is partnering with clothing repair and alterations experts, SOJO.  Founded in 2021 by Josephine Philips, SOJO is on a mission to make tailoring and repairs more accessible. Today, the small but growing team is made…

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The Republic of Iceland issues first sovereign gender bond

Stuart Mitchell

The Republic of Iceland issued a EUR50 million gender bond, marking a first for the sovereign debt markets. Eligible projects for the financing include the provision of decent living standards for women and gender minorities, increasing the supply of affordable housing that benefits low-income women, as well as efforts to increase maximum payments during parental leave which create incentives for both parents to make use of their equal right to paid parental leave. The bond bears a 3.4% fixed rate coupon and a 3-year maturity, and the transaction was a…

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Morrisons announces partnership with Sea Forest to fast track lower methane beef

Stuart Mitchell

Morrisons has partnered with Sea Forest, an Earthshot finalist and science-based environmental technology company, to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions from beef cattle. Sea Forest will work with Myton Food Group, Morrisons’ manufacturing arm, exclusively to supply SeaFeedTM – its methane abating livestock feed – to help fast track the introduction of lower carbon beef products such as mince, burgers, steaks and joints in Morrisons.  Approval for the process is being worked through, but if successful customers should see products on the shelf in Morrisons by 2026. The partnership supports…

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Ferrero’s 2022-2023 Cocoa Progress Report Demonstrates Commitment To Environmental Protection, Sustainable Farmer Livelihoods, And Human Rights

Stuart Mitchell

Ferrero is pleased to publish the 2022-2023 Cocoa Charter Progress Report, which outlines its efforts to create value in the cocoa sector, cocoa being one of the key ingredients in Ferrero’s products. The company aims to be a driving force in this sector where the livelihoods of smallholders and farming communities are improved, children’s rights are respected, and the environment is actively protected through sustainable agricultural practices.  In 2022-2023, Ferrero sourced 100% of its cocoa through certification and independently managed sustainability standards. Ferrero also achieved 93% traceability of sourced cocoa…

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