Author: Stuart Mitchell

New report shows scale of emissions prevented from waste by FareShare

Stuart Mitchell

By preventing good food from being wasted, FareShare’s work also prevents the waste of the greenhouse gas emissions and water used to produce, store, and transport that food.   An environmental impact assessment conducted by the Carbon Trust shows the positive environmental impact FareShare’s work has had in 2022/23:  Over 95,000 tonnes of CO2e emissions and 124 billion litres of water prevented from waste.  For every tonne of surplus food redistributed by FareShare, an average of 2 tonnes of CO2e and 2.66 million litres of water was prevented from waste.  The…

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Ocean Outdoor Celebrates Pride Across the UK in 2023

Stuart Mitchell

In 2023, Ocean Outdoor illuminated screens across London, Manchester, and Birmingham in celebration of Pride. Pride celebrations were marked by meaningful partnerships and campaigns that aimed to promote equality, inclusion, and diversity while supporting the LGBTQ+ community. Birmingham Pride and NHS Blood and Transplant: One partnership during Birmingham Pride was the collaboration between NHS Blood and Transplant and Ocean. This partnership aimed to increase awareness about a recent change that allows more individuals to become lifesaving donors. Being present during Pride was not only about raising awareness for their noble…

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Tesco is first UK supermarket to give kinship carers same support as adoptive parents

Stuart Mitchell

Tesco, the UK’s largest private-sector employer, has granted colleagues who have a Special Guardianship Order to care for relatives’ children equal rights with colleagues who adopt – giving them both 26 weeks’ leave on full pay. The kinship leave, which will apply to grandparents or other relatives who take on a child of a family member, is intended to help kinship carers to be able stay in the workforce, while managing their extra responsibilities.  The new policy, which makes the grocer one of the first UK retailers to support these…

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World Wildlife Fund Conservation Leadership Award Honors Indigenous Organizer and Activist Charitie Ropati for her Dedicated Efforts in Environmental Activism and Indigenous Education

Stuart Mitchell

World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has announced the recipient of the WWF Conservation Leadership Award, Charitie Ropati, a 22-year-old Indigenous scientist and environmental activist of Yup’ik and Samoan heritage. Ropati’s remarkable work in promoting Native American representation in STEM and holistic approaches to climate justice has earned her this prestigious recognition. Charitie Ropati has made significant contributions to the conservation and education sectors through her tireless effort, and her work at Columbia University’s Griffin Lab extends far beyond the classroom. Ropati’s research delves into the intricate relationship between climate change and…

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Industry and academia partnerships aim to boost economic growth

Stuart Mitchell

Nine new regional partnerships between universities and manufacturing businesses will address industry-driven challenges and develop new technologies. The Early-Stage Prosperity Partnerships have received almost £5 million from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), matched with funding from the business partners, to deliver: new ways of producing specialist alloys by innovations to the continuous casting method of alloy creation innovative polymer products which are both biodegradable and recyclable, and have the same functionality as conventional plastics improvements in the production of titanium sheet metal used in the aerospace industry…

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