Author: Stuart Mitchell

Better Cotton Revolutionises Cotton Sector with Traceability Solution

Stuart Mitchell

Better Cotton, the world’s largest cotton sustainability initiative, has today officially launched a first-of-its-kind traceability solution for the fashion and textile sectors. The solution has been developed over three years and will provide visibility of cotton’s journey through the supply chain by logging stakeholder input on the Better Cotton Platform. The organisation has worked closely with a network of member retailers and brands, including H&M Group, Marks & Spencer, Walmart, Target, Bestseller, Gap Inc and C&A, to ensure that fashion companies can accurately trace and disclose the origin of raw…

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Experts reveal the most endangered species in the UK and how to help their cause

Stuart Mitchell

The United Kingdom, despite its relatively small land area, is home to a remarkable diversity of wildlife. However, many of its native species are now at risk of disappearing forever due to habitat destruction, climate change, and various human-induced threats. Ecology & arboriculture consultancy Arbtech delved into the plight of endangered species in the UK, shedding light on their unique characteristics, the challenges they face, and the collective efforts underway to preserve these iconic and irreplaceable members of the British ecosystem.   Hedgehog Hedgehogs are charming, yet they are facing…

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Award-winning travel communications specialist, Lemongrass becomes B Corp

Stuart Mitchell

Lemongrass, an award-winning PR and content agency for travel brands is proud to announce that it has achieved B Corp status, demonstrating its commitment to being a more environmentally and socially responsible business in the travel sector. B Corp is a community of companies that use the power of business as a force for good and is one of the fastest-growing movements in the UK. B Corp certification is a rigorous process that assesses a company’s environmental, social, and governance practices to ensure they meet the highest standards of sustainability…

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Sustainable Apparel Coalition Launches Higg FEM 4.0

Stuart Mitchell

In partnership with Worldly, the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) recently launched the Higg Facility Environmental Module (FEM) 4.0 tool. This update marks an industry milestone in sustainability reporting to meet pressing environmental issues and industry standards, positioning Higg FEM 4.0, part of the Higg Index suite of tools, as the most applicable and leading assessment for environmental performance in the consumer goods industry.  Enabling more accurate reportingAs well as offering improved and more streamlined usability, Higg FEM 4.0 delivers better data quality. Featuring a new anomaly detector designed to flag…

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Sky’s the limit! Octopus Energy Generation’s Sky fund surpasses £1bn mark

Stuart Mitchell

The Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF) commits £80 million to Octopus Energy Generation’s Sky fund (ORI SCSp). With this latest investment, the Sky fund has now raised over £1 billion, as it accelerates the drive towards a green energy system globally. ISIF, managed and controlled by the National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA), is a sovereign development fund with a unique mandate to invest on a commercial basis in a manner designed to support economic activity and employment in Ireland. So far, ISIF has committed over €500 million as part of…

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