Day: 21 February 2025

IPA and TikTok renew partnership inviting fresh talent to Step Into Adland

Stuart Mitchell

The IPA, in partnership with TikTok, has launched its Step Into Adland 2025 ad campaign to attract a more diverse audience of talented young people across the UK into the advertising industry. Building on the success of the inaugural Step Into Adland campaign in 2023, advertising agencies in Edinburgh, Leeds and London (Story, Billion Dollar Boy, IMA Global, Trunk BBI and Leo Burnett) welcomed TikTok creators Abie, Benjy, Hannah, James and Kimberley to showcase the opportunity that a job in adland can offer with the aim of engaging and inspiring…

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Co-op announces £820K sustainability fund for British farmers

Stuart Mitchell

Co-op announces further backing for British farmers with a new £820K fund to support sustainable farming efforts, building on the retailer’s long-term investment in UK agriculture. This significant investment by the convenience retailer will see farmers directly rewarded for their efforts in reducing carbon emissions and promoting nature on their farms across beef, lamb and dairy sectors as part of two new sustainability projects. Co-op is a long term, supporter of British farming, and was the first national UK grocer to have 100% of all its fresh and frozen chicken,…

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New standard to drive circular economy in lighting launches

Stuart Mitchell

New guidance to support the lighting industry’s transition to a more circular approach through remanufacturing and give consumers confidence in these products, has been published by BSI. The standard aims to provide clear guidance for manufacturers and customers on extending the lifecycle of luminaires and lighting equipment to reduce waste, conserve resources, and advance the circular economy. The guidance is designed to help the lighting industry enhance its sustainability by lowering demand for virgin materials, reducing energy consumption and minimising use of resources in production. Design for MADE (Manufacture, Assembly,…

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Sustainability in legal: why one in four law firms don’t know where to start

Stuart Mitchell

The global drive to net zero couldn’t be more urgent. With 2024 now confirmed as the hottest year ever recorded for the world’s lands and oceans – that is, the average global temperature exceeded 1.5°C above its pre-industrial level – the spotlight is on every business to play its part to ensure the long-term goals of The Paris Agreement don’t become even more vulnerable. In its hugely influential positioning, the legal sector has the opportunity to drive meaningful change in the mission for net zero. Yet Greenarc’s latest research reveals…

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Wastefront Announces Strategic Investment From IAG

Stuart Mitchell

IAG has invested in Wastefront, a leading tyre-to-fuel company, who plan to turn used tyres into Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The SAF will be made by converting waste tyres into tyre derived oil, which is then refined into road fuels and SAF. The SAF produced is expected to give life cycle carbon emission savings over 80% versus fossil fuels. This deal is another step forward for IAG in its commitment to SAF and enables Wastefront to begin construction on its fully circular tyre-to-fuel facility in the Port of Sunderland. The…

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