Category: Ethical News (non Marketing)

Levi Strauss & Co. Commits to Key Climate Targets

Stuart Mitchell

Levi Strauss & Co. has joined more than 300 global companies in committing to hit CO2 emission reduction targets through the Science Based Targets initiative. Companies who commit to the Science Based Targets Initiative have two years to develop science-based targets to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions, not only within their own operations but also within their supply chains, based on strict criteria. This approach is meant to move entire industries toward a more efficient and greener supply chain overall. “Levi Strauss & Co. knows that transitioning to a low-carbon…

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Disabled young people feel failed at an early age

Stuart Mitchell

Disabled young people may be held back from getting on the career ladder, going on to further education or work-based training — because they fail to get the support or encouragement they need at an early age. A Leonard Cheshire Disability commissioned survey of disabled people in the UK who had their disability at school revealed barriers to gaining employment, education, or training existed even at that age. Half (51%) of 18-30 year-old adults surveyed said their teachers may have had lower expectations of them because of their disability. Around…

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San Diego Zoo and Epsilon Seeks To Protect White Rhinos

Stuart Mitchell

San Diego Zoo and long time creative partner Epsilon have launched a new campaign for World Rhino Day on the 22nd of September. The Campaign called ‘Let’s Turn Things Around’ hopes to raise awareness and donations for Northern White Rhinos. There are now only 3 white rhino’s left in the world, and the Zoo hopes it can help to breed some more from their remaining rhinos. San Diego Zoo Global has the most successful rhino breeding program of its kind in the world. Previous campaigns have built the Nikita Kahn…

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Bollywood superstar Salman Khan becomes Barnardo’s first international ambassador

Stuart Mitchell

One of the world’s most famous film stars Salman Khan has joined Barnardo’s as the charity’s first international ambassador. Bollywood star Salman Khan made the announcement last night (September 17) at The O2 Arena in Greenwich, south-east London,during a performance of his lavish stage show Da-Bangg Tour. The star who, according to Forbes magazine, was the ninth highest earning actor in the world last year, has his own charitable trust called Being Human – the Salman Khan Foundation in his native India but is excited about being part of the…

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Channel 4 announces new immersive programme, My Week As A Muslim

Stuart Mitchell

At a time when relationships between different cultures and faiths are under particular strain in the UK, Channel 4 has commissioned The Garden Productions to make My Week As A Muslim (wt) a one-off immersive programme that will explore what it’s like to be Muslim in Britain today, and challenge some of the assumptions and prejudices that different communities in the UK have about each other. Using radical methods the powerful and frank film will offer insight into the everyday lives of people from two separate cultures and explore the…

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