Day: 20 February 2026

Amcor and Alter Eco collaborate on lighter-weight, paper-based chocolate packaging

Stuart Mitchell

Amcor , a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, has partnered with French organic snack producer, Alter Eco, to introduce a recyclable*, paper-based and reduced-weight packaging solution for their 200-gram chocolate range. Alter Eco produces chocolate using carefully selected organic cacao, sourced through fair and transparent supply chains. Grown by small-scale farms organised in cooperatives, the cacao reflects Alter Eco’s commitment to responsible sourcing and product integrity. As part of its broader sustainability strategy, Alter Eco identified packaging as an area for improvement. The company set out to…

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Triodos Bank secures Fair Tax Mark certification

Stuart Mitchell

Triodos Bank has been awarded the Fair Tax Mark label by the Fair Tax Foundation, becoming the first international bank to secure certification to the globally recognised standard of responsible tax conduct. Triodos Bank is a leading sustainable bank headquartered in the Netherlands, with operations in the UK, Spain, Belgium, Germany and Investment Management activities based in the Netherlands and active globally. The Fair Tax Mark accreditation covers Triodos Bank and its subsidiaries, including Triodos Investment Management and Triodos Bank UK. The Fair Tax Mark is the world’s first accreditation…

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ASA – Protecting the osteopathic title: a message from the General Osteopathic Council and the Advertising Standards Authority

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: Tread carefully: Protecting the osteopathic title: a message from the General Osteopathic Council and the Advertising Standards Authority, but please have a look at the ASA/CAP site as there are lots of things of interest to anyone with an interest in Ethical Marketing. We work with the General Osteopathic Council (GOsC) to reinforce high standards in relation to advertising osteopathy to the public, ensuring it is responsible and it is not misleading. Ensuring advertising is legal, decent, honest and truthful is essential to…

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NHS Trusts in England make net-zero gains but one in five lack the clear roadmaps needed to achieve 2040 target

Stuart Mitchell

New research reveals that NHS Trusts across England are making headway towards net-zero targets but a significant number still lack clear plans and measurement practices to reduce their carbon emissions.  There are marked improvements in technology adoption, digitalisation, renewable technologies, and energy efficiency drives. However, there are ongoing challenges developing robust sustainability strategies in the NHS and a continued heavy reliance on fossil fuels.  This is according to Freedom of Information (FOI) data from 66 NHS Trusts in England, released today by Schneider Electric, the global energy technology leader.  Key…

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Bezos Earth Fund to accelerate 48 transformative climate and nature solutions in collaboration with The Earthshot Prize

Stuart Mitchell

The Bezos Earth Fund announced a collaboration to fund 48 pioneering solutions over the next three years with The Earthshot Prize. The initiative will identify and support innovators from The Earthshot Prize’s global pool of nominations which have not been selected as Finalists for the Prize, helping accelerate transformative projects that drive meaningful progress in climate mitigation and nature protection. The Bezos Earth Fund will provide $4.8 million, over three years, to back 16 solutions each year. The projects will be sourced from the extensive network of high-impact environmental innovations…

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