Year: 2024

IFC and IFRS Foundation announce partnership to improve sustainability reporting in emerging markets

Stuart Mitchell

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, and the IFRS Foundation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding agreeing their strategic partnership to strengthen sustainable capital markets by improving sustainability and climate reporting in emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs). The collaboration was announced during London’s Climate Action Week. Martine Valcin, IFC Global Manager, Corporate Governance and ESG Advisory, Knowledge and Learning, said: Today marks a pivotal moment as we join forces with the IFRS Foundation in advancing sustainability and climate reporting. Our combined efforts are…

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Sodexo volunteers put in over 500 hours to support SSAFA, the Armed Forces Charity

Stuart Mitchell

Sodexo employees, through the Stop Hunger Foundation, continue to support the armed forces community through volunteering activities to help SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, provide valuable aid to service personnel, veterans and their families. Earlier this month Sodexo’s Stop Hunger Foundation arranged volunteering opportunities with long-standing charity partner, SSAFA, at seven locations across the UK and Cyprus for Sodexo’s employees and for volunteers from its supply partners and client organisations. Over one week, National Volunteers Week (3-9 June), around 92 volunteers put in 525 hours support though a volunteering drive…

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Evri invests £19 million and announces plans for UK’s biggest pedal powered parcel delivery fleet

Stuart Mitchell

Evri, the UK’s biggest dedicated parcel delivery company, has today accelerated its commitment to sustainability announcing a further £19 million investment in new plans to fast-track the rollout out of electric cargo bikes to deliver parcels and reduce emissions. The ambitious plans, which are expected to give Evri the UK’s biggest fleet of e-cargo bikes for parcel delivery, are part of a wider £19 million investment in sustainability. This will see Evri grow its fleet of e-cargo bikes from 33 to 99 and electric vehicles (EVs) from 168 to 270…

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Liplid and Duni Group Initiate Strategic Partnership for Sustainable Take-Away Solutions

Stuart Mitchell

Liplid, an innovative company specializing in plastic-free lids with a new design, today announces a strategic partnership with Duni Group, a leading supplier of sustainable table-setting and packaging solutions. The strategic partnership between Liplid and Duni Group is designed to meet the growing demand for innovative and sustainable packaging solutions within the take-away segment. By combining Liplid’s revolutionary, PFAS-free lids with Duni Group’s wide range of sustainable packaging products, the collaboration aims to reduce plastic use and promote eco-friendly alternatives in the food industry. Liplid has developed a unique design…

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Jollyes To Partner With National Foundation for Retired Service Animals

Stuart Mitchell

Jollyes, the UK’s fastest-growing pet retailer, today formally launched a partnership with the National Foundation for Retired Service Animals (NFRSA) which will see it fundraise for the charity over the next 12 months. The partnership, which will run alongside the local charities each of Jollyes 100-plus stores support, will help NFRSA support the care, well-being, and welfare of retired service animals from across the emergency service family – the police, fire, border force, National Crime Agency, NHS and prison services. Over the next 12 months, all Jollyes’ stores will be…

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