Author: Stuart Mitchell

Waitrose becomes the latest retailer to join Polytag’s Ecotrace Programme

Stuart Mitchell

Leading British supermarket chain, Waitrose & Partners, has become the latest major retailer to join Polytag’s Ecotrace Programme, an industry-led initiative aimed at transforming the tracking and recycling of single-use plastic packaging in the UK. As an Ecotrace member, Waitrose will gain access to the Polytag dashboard – an online hub which displays never-seen-before, live barcode-level lifecycle data on plastic packaging materials as they enter the recycling stream. Ecotrace – transforming the UK’s recycling sector The Ecotrace Programme was launched in the summer of 2024 to optimise the identification and…

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Sodexo Stop Hunger funding supports opening of social supermarket in Ashford, Kent

Stuart Mitchell

Sodexo’s Stop Hunger Foundation has provided vital funding to SE Kitchen (part of Social Enterprise Kent) to support in the opening of the community interest company’s second social supermarket in central Ashford, Kent introducing affordable, nutritious shopping for the local community. SE Kitchen offers healthy, budget-friendly options including its popular £1 fruit & veg bag, making fresh produce accessible to everyone. Recognising that unexpected bills can strain even the best of budgets, the social supermarket operates a no questions asked policy and aims to help those who may be facing…

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50 million USD green bond issued for a solar plant in Kampong Chhnang province (Cambodia)

Stuart Mitchell

SchneiTec Dynamic announces the issuance of a 15-year green bond worth KHR 196.64 billion (approximately USD 49.16 million) to finance a 60 MW solar photovoltaic power plant at a recent official listing ceremony at the Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX). The issuance comprises of three tranches: two CGIF-guaranteed green bonds—KHR 60 billion (~USD 15 million) with a floating rate coupon and KHR 80 billion (~USD 20 million) with a floating rate coupon featuring a floor and cap—as well as an unguaranteed green bond of KHR 56.64 billion (~USD 14.16 million). Located…

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Atos Named 2025 Google Cloud Social Impact Partner of the Year for Crisis Response and Resilience

Stuart Mitchell

Atos recently announced it has received the 2025 Google Cloud Social Impact Partner of the Year Award for Crisis Response & Resilience. Atos is being recognized for its achievements in the Google Cloud ecosystem, helping joint customers launch innovative platforms that significantly enhance crisis response efforts. “Google Cloud’s Partner Awards recognize partners who have created outsized value for customers through the delivery of innovative solutions and a high level of expertise,” said Kevin Ichhpurani, President, Global Partner Ecosystem, Google Cloud. “We’re proud to announce Atos as a 2025 Google Cloud…

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What does sustainable work really mean? New perspectives from the International Labour Review

Stuart Mitchell

The International Labour Review’s Special Issue on sustainable work marks a significant moment in the ongoing effort to redefine what it means for work to be truly sustainable. This collection of cutting-edge research goes beyond conventional discussions of employment protections and decent work, offering a bold, interdisciplinary vision that integrates economic, social, and ecological dimensions. At a time when labour markets are being reshaped by technological change, climate crises, and shifting worker expectations, the insights presented here are more urgent than ever. For decades, employment protection legislation has been weakened in…

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