One third of Brits will climb into the bin to make more room while many still chase after the recycling lorry

A new survey of British adults for Recycle Now has revealed a compelling picture of the UK’s recycling habits and uncovered several red lines when it comes to bin etiquette between neighbours. Overall, the UK is a proud recycling nation with 89% of households regularly recycling and 84% of people believing everyone has a responsibility to help clean up the environment – a new survey for Recycle Week has revealed. Only 1% of people never recycle. That said, over one in three (38%) agree they could recycle more than they currently…

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CAP – Trust me, I’m a… compliant advertiser

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: Trust me, I’m a… compliant advertiser. I have copied this post below 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. A recent ASA ruling has highlighted an often overlooked Code rule.  The voice of an expert is a powerful tool in advertising, but did you realise that the Code prohibits endorsements by health professionals in many ads? Qualified to practise, not to endorse Ads for foods…

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NSC, NCCCO Foundation Release Report on Role of Certification in Crane Safety

The National Safety Council and NCCCO Foundation released a new research report, Certification in Crane Operations: Impacts on Safety and Performance, which found certified personnel are widely viewed as a critical factor in improving crane safety. Funded by the NCCCO Foundation and published through the NSC Work to Zero  initiative, in partnership with McElhattan Foundation, the resource builds on the Council’s commitment to eliminating workplace fatalities by advancing evidence-based strategies that strengthen safety.  Drawing on national fatality data, a survey of crane professionals, interviews with industry experts and an extensive…

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EcoVadis Scales its Global Community to Accelerate Supply Chain Resilience

EcoVadis, the global standard for resilient, sustainable supply chains, today announced it is expanding its peer-to-peer Community platform. Previously limited to companies having completed an EcoVadis sustainability assessment, the platform is now open to all procurement organizations and non-EcoVadis customers. This expansion turns the platform into a “living network” where procurement leaders and sustainability practitioners can collaborate, share advice, and solve supply chain challenges together. The platform is expanding from a strong, highly active foundation. Since its initial launch, the EcoVadis Community has seen a monthly 20% growth globally. Users…

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