Category: Ethical News (non Marketing)

Build-A-Bear Workshop and Barnardo’s team up to make Christmas extra special

Stuart Mitchell

In 2016/2017, Barnardo’s supported more than 272,000 vulnerable children, young people, parents and carers through more than 1,000 services across the UK. Christmas can be a difficult time of year for some children, young people and their families for many reasons so Build-A-Bear teamed up with Barnardo’s to bring a little bit of extra festive cheer to youngsters from the charity’s services across the UK. Groups were invited to a special party at stores in Build-A-Bear Workshop stores, which included stores in Cardiff, Bluewater in Kent, Brighton, Leeds and Glasgow,…

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Republic Relaunch Empty, Clean & Dry Campaign For America Recycles Day

Stuart Mitchell

Republic Services, Inc. is celebrating America Recycles Day by relaunching its campaign to highlight three simple steps to help reduce contamination in the recycling process and to help consumers be better recyclers. Consumers are reminded to make sure their recyclables are Empty, Clean & Dry before tossing them in the recycling container. Remember these simple steps: Empty: Remove any remaining food or liquid contents from the recyclable item before placing it in a recycling container; Clean: Lightly rinse the recyclable item with only a small amount of water to remove…

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National Psoriasis Foundation Launches Our Spot

Stuart Mitchell

The National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF) has launched Our Spot, a program that provides resources for kids and teens living with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. The program includes a website and welcome kit with age-appropriate information and resources to help support the needs of youth living with psoriatic disease–from toddlers to teens, and their parents and caregivers too. The goal of Our Spot is to improve health outcomes and quality of life for young people managing the physical and emotional aspects of living with psoriatic disease. Arming youth with information, resources…

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New Campaign Announced to Achieve Effective Parity Enforcement in 10 States

Stuart Mitchell

Five of the nation’s leading advocacy organizations for effective enforcement of the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (Parity Act) have announced the launch of the Parity@10 Compliance Campaign. The campaign is a three year effort that will unite local and national advocates in 10 states to pursue full enforcement of the Parity Act – with the ultimate goal of ensuring that the law lives up to its promise nationwide. The campaign is being spearheaded by the Legal Action Center (LAC), the Kennedy Forum, The National Center on Addiction…

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World’s First “Global” Plastic-Offset Scheme Launched by BCDC

Stuart Mitchell

Blockchain Development Company (BCDC) – a member of the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance – has announced the launch of the world’s first “Global” Plastic-Offset Scheme. BCDC, through its RecycleToCoin project, is launching the scheme. It will allow; through partners such as the Plastic Disclosure Project (PDP), everyday families and companies all over the world to first calculate and then offset their entire annual plastic footprint. Unlike the often-controversial carbon offset schemes which can seem intangible, BCDC’s Global Plastic Offset Scheme will only support projects proven to tackle plastic pollution; while supporting…

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