Day: 16 January 2025

XPO Logistics Sustainability Leader Dr Nicholas Head Named Vice Chair of Sustainable Logistics Forum

Stuart Mitchell

XPO, a leading provider of innovative and sustainable end-to-end logistics solutions across Europe, announced today that Dr Nicholas Head, XPO Head of Sustainability, has been named Vice Chair of the Sustainable Logistics Forum. Representing 18 larger fleet operators, the Sustainable Logistics Forum is part of Rutland Forums, a partner of XPO Logistics, which facilitate collaboration groups of sustainability and energy practitioners, helping members to decarbonise their organisations quicker and more cost-effectively. All forums meet regularly to collaborate on projects, share best practices, and work closely with the HM Government to…

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WaterAid film wins Best Charity Film in the Health and Wellbeing category at the Big Syn Film Festival

Stuart Mitchell

WaterAid’s film ‘Before the Dawn’ was declared the Best Charity Film (Health and Wellbeing)  category at the 2024 Big Syn International Film Festival Award this month in a gala awards ceremony at Curzon Soho in London.  The Big Syn International Film Festival is the world’s biggest sustainability film festival, reaching over 50 million people in 120 countries, inspiring them to act on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) and make positive changes for the environment, society and economy.  ‘Before the Dawn’, co-directed and produced by WaterAid’s David Jobanputra,…

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India can avoid up to 20 million tonnes of emissions through India’s ship recycling sector

Stuart Mitchell

India can use its ship recycling sector to avoid emissions from its steel industry, according to a new report launched by Climate Group and PWC recently. The country has the world’s largest installed capacity for ship recycling, which could be vastly increased given its extensive coastline and favourable geographical conditions. The ship recycling industry, primarily based at Alang in Gujarat, processes around one-third of the world’s decommissioned ships. About 80-85% of a ship is made of steel, making it a significant source for scrap or recycled steel, which can be melted…

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The Carbon Trust provides guidance on decarbonising fashion in the 2024 ‘Status of German Fashion’ study by the German Fashion Council

Stuart Mitchell

The German Fashion Council, in partnership with ebay and Oxford Economics, last month launched its 2024 ‘Status of German Fashion’ study, which aims to serve as a guide for policymakers, industry stakeholders, and businesses to foster collaboration, drive innovation, and ensure the sustainable growth of the German fashion industry. The Carbon Trust has contributed by providing guidance on how to accelerate the decarbonising of the fashion sector, with the following insights and recommendations. Decarbonising fashion: A path to Net Zero – challenges, strategies, and future perspectives The fashion industry is…

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2/3 of digital content creators do not check their facts before sharing, but want to learn how to do so

Stuart Mitchell

At a time when digital content creators have become a major source of information for people, a UNESCO survey published today reveals that 62% do not carry out rigorous and systematic fact-checking of information prior to sharing it. But 73% express the wish to be trained to do so. UNESCO is launching this month the very first global course to address this, with more than 9,000 participants from 160 countries already registered to participate. Digital content creators have acquired an important place in the information ecosystem, engaging millions of people…

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