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EcoVadis Joins Nature Positive Forum, Signs Business for Nature’s Call to Action to Help Reverse Nature Loss by 2030

Stuart Mitchell

In recognition of the International Day for Biological Diversity, EcoVadis, the global standard for resilient, sustainable supply chains, today announced it has joined the Nature Positive Forum and signed the Business for Nature’s Call to Action — uniting with over 1,500 companies calling on governments to adopt strong policies to reverse nature loss by 2030. These actions come as countries move to implement the Global Biodiversity Framework agreed at COP15, with momentum building after the COP16 negotiations in Colombia and financial investment secured in Italy. The call to action and…

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The Estée Lauder Companies Announces New Sustainability Upgrades at Belgium Manufacturing & Fulfillment Campus

Stuart Mitchell

As The Estée Lauder Companies continues to advance its commitment to environmental stewardship across its operations, the company is proud to announce significant sustainability enhancements at its state-of-the-art manufacturing and fulfillment campus in Oevel, Belgium. Nancy Mahon, Chief Sustainability Officer, visited the campus during Earth Month in April to witness the sustainable operations in action and celebrate ELC’s nearly 60-year presence in Belgium. “Oevel exemplifies how we’re committed to advancing sustainability for the long term,” said Nancy. “Its leadership in biotech and ingredient sustainability, paired with innovative practices in a…

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IFC Invests in Immersive Content Platform VUZ to Support Jobs and Incomes

Stuart Mitchell

In a move to strengthen jobs and incomes for young creatives, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, is investing $5 million into VUZ as part of its $12M Pre-Series C. Launched by a Jordanian founder, VUZ is an immersive content platform that creates, distributes and monetizes premium creator-driven, entertainment, sports, and educational content in augmented reality, and virtual reality. The company has operations throughout the Middle East, parts of Africa, and Asia and currently reaches over 1.2 million active users globally each month, with…

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Kimberly-Clark Foundation Awards 30 Bright Futures Scholarships to High School Seniors

Stuart Mitchell

Kimberly-Clark recently announced the recipients of its Bright Futures college scholarships, awarding 30 high school seniors from across North America. These students, children of Kimberly-Clark employees, were selected based on their academic achievements, leadership qualities, work experience, and extracurricular activities. Now in its 33rd year, the Bright Futures program provides scholarship grants worth up to $20,000, or $5,000 per school year, for full-time students attending accredited colleges and universities. Administered by the Kimberly-Clark Foundation, the program has awarded nearly $50 million in scholarships to more than 2,400 students since its…

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Triodos Bank voted Best Ethical Financial Provider for fourth year running at the British Bank Award

Stuart Mitchell

Triodos Bank UK has been recognised for its leading sustainability credentials, being named Best Ethical Financial Provider at the British Bank Awards for the fourth consecutive year. The awards see high-street, fintech and specialist financial providers assessed using reviews and feedback on the Smart Money People website, with over 178,000 votes cast this year by people contributing their customer experience. Triodos Bank was praised by customers for its consistent approach to ethics and its friendly and caring customer service, achieving an overall 4.93 out of five rating from nearly 8,000…

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