Month: March 2025

UNDP and Sylvera launch Carbon Data Access Partnership to unlock Africa’s carbon potential

Stuart Mitchell

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and leading carbon data platform Sylvera have launched a partnership at the margin of the 38th African Union Summit to provide better access to carbon market insights for African countries. The Carbon Data Access Partnership (CaDAP) will provide comprehensive data on carbon projects via Sylvera’s carbon data platform, giving participating countries’ governments access to insights on over 21,000 projects. The partnership will enable African government officials to have full sight of existing and planned carbon projects within their territories. By facilitating access to data,…

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Catering giant tops new ranking with planet-friendly menu

Stuart Mitchell

Non-profit, ProVeg UK, shares the results of their first ever School Contract Caterer Ranking, scoring England’s top 25 school caterers on how planet-friendly their menus are. With a growing need for caterers to prioritise health and sustainability, the ranking makes it easy for schools to choose a caterer that aligns with their planet-friendly goals.  This year’s winner, Dolce Schools Catering, proves that sustainability and efficiency can go hand-in-hand, even for the biggest in the business. Alongside being the top-ranked caterer in the ProVeg Contract Caterer Ranking, the rapidly growing Dolce…

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St. James’s Place renews Sky Arts sponsorship for two more years – a commitment to creativity and connection

Stuart Mitchell

Sky Arts is delighted to announce the renewal of sponsorship for another two years by St. James’s Place (SJP), the UK’s leading financial advice company. Continuing the partnership until at least February 2027, this extension highlights SJP’s dedication to blending financial expertise with creative inspiration. By the end of the campaign, SJP will be the longest-running channel sponsor on Sky Arts to date. The renewed campaign, with creative produced by Recipe, aims to captivate and empower viewers by showcasing the powerful synergy between practical financial advice and the transformative power…

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Sodexo reveals ambitious commitments to drive meaningful change in its Social Impact Pledge 2030

Stuart Mitchell

Sodexo has published its Social Impact Pledge 2030, setting out new clear and ambitious commitments to create meaningful impact for its people, planet, places and partners in the UK over the next five years. 2025 marks ten years since the publication of Sodexo’s first social impact pledge and transparent reporting of its progress and success. Over the course of the last decade, Sodexo has evolved its commitments in line with the changes in legislation and in business and societal priorities. This publication of its Social Impact Pledge 2030: everyone, every…

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Podcast publishers expand into video to boost growth as advertising investment gains remain slow

Stuart Mitchell

Podcasts are growing in cultural and political influence, but growth in podcast advertising spend remains slow. Publishers and platforms are looking to address this by expanding beyond audio, with a greater focus on creators and video content, according to WARC Media’s latest Global Ad Trends report, ‘Podcast media sets sights on video boom’. Alex Brownsell, Head of Content, WARC Media, says: “Podcasts are having a moment. Fresh from seemingly helping Donald Trump to win last year’s ‘podcast election’ in the US, brands are reappraising the medium through fresh eyes. “However,…

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