Month: June 2025

All-star food consortium uses AI to redistribute the equivalent of up to 1.5 million surplus meals.

Stuart Mitchell

World leading brands and food charities have come together to pilot a first of a kind AI solution to redistribute the equivalent of up to 1.5 million surplus meals. 4.6 million tonnes of edible food, which is equivalent to 10 billion meals of food, is wasted in the UK each year. Sustainable Ventures have brought together Bristol Superlight, FareShare, FuturePlus, Google Cloud, Howard Tenens Logistics, Nestlé UK&I and Zest (formerly The Wonki Collective) to develop a solution to help get more of the good-to-eat food that is currently being wasted…

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Guy Parker Elected as First President of the ICAS Global Think Tank

Stuart Mitchell

The International Council for Advertising Self-Regulation (ICAS) is pleased to announce that Guy Parker has been elected as the first President of the ICAS Global Think Tank. His election was confirmed during the ICAS Annual General Meeting, held virtually on 27 May 2025. Launched in New York in September 2024, the ICAS Global Think Tank is a first-of-its-kind, inclusive platform for thought leadership and collaboration on the future of responsible advertising and self-regulation. The Think Tank brings together advertising standards bodies, global, regional and local brands, agencies, academics, consumer voices,…

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EFA European Fundraising4Democracy Tour: Call for Presentations

Stuart Mitchell

As shrinking civic space threatens democracy across Europe, fundraisers, campaigners, and nonprofit leaders are stepping up to drive change. On 18 September 2025 (14:00-16:00 CEST), the European Fundraising Association (EFA) will host a special online edition of the European Fundraising4Democracy Tour, focusing on successful campaigns defending democratic values and freedoms. EFA now invites fundraisers, campaigners, activists, and nonprofit professionals to share their success stories in advancing civic space and democracy. As part of our upcoming online tour, we are looking for short, engaging presentations that showcase innovative, impactful campaigns. What…

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Tetra Pak launches Dairy Hub Handbook paving the way for a more resilient dairy value chain

Stuart Mitchell

Tetra Pak announced the launch of the Dairy Hub Handbook, ahead of World Milk Day on 1 June. The handbook is a detailed guide to Tetra Pak’s Dairy Hub model, explaining its necessity, set-up and benefits for individuals and communities as a practical solution to address food security and nutrition challenges. It showcases the company’s commitment to supporting local customers, as well as collaborating with non-government organisations (NGOs) and international development aid agencies to build resilient dairy value chains. A Dairy Hub project connects smallholder farmers to a dedicated dairy…

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Ceres Calls on Canada to Support Policies for a Resilient, Low-Carbon Economy

Stuart Mitchell

In a letter sent to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, the global sustainability nonprofit Ceres urged the new leader to support a forward-looking policy agenda for a cleaner, more resilient and investable economy.   Ceres supports North American investors in addressing material financial risks and opportunities associated with climate change and other sustainability issues, who seek policy environments that support stable and sustainable economic growth. Nineteen Canadian investors representing $1.7 trillion in assets under management participate in the Ceres Investor Network of nearly 200 investors that includes many of the…

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