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The One Club announces global shortlist for Next Creative Leaders competition

Stuart Mitchell

The One Club for Creativity today announced 120 talented young creatives and teams based in 30 countries and territories who have been shortlisted for Next Creative Leaders 2025, a free global competition recognizing women and non-binary creatives on the rise. Celebrating its 10th year, Next Creative Leaders was created in partnership with The 3% Movement as the industry’s only free portfolio competition that identifies, celebrates, and provides a global platform to talented women, non-binary, and trans creatives who are making their mark on the world with both their work and…

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Digital Poverty Alliance named key partner in Scotland’s new Digital Inclusion Alliance, supported by Scottish Government

Stuart Mitchell

The Digital Poverty Alliance (DPA) has partnered with the newly formed Digital Inclusion Alliance (DIA), a national initiative supported by the Scottish Government to end digital exclusion across Scotland. The DIA is being established as an independent, multi-sector organisation, with the Scottish Government participating as a member alongside other public, private and third sector partners. As part of the DIA, the Scottish Government will be backing research into the state of digital exclusion throughout Scotland and providing guidance on the most deprived regions and the areas where charity partners can…

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World-First Food-Safe Recycled Polypropylene For European Markets

Stuart Mitchell

Recently Prevented Ocean Plastic, alongside major industry stakeholders, announces the first ever food-safe polypropylene (PP, one of the most commonly used yet least recycled plastics on the planet) recycled to the European standard (EU 2022/1616). PP is a part of everyday items like plastic cups, bottles and caps, and flexible films but despite its prevalence, has a global post-consumer recycling rate of just 1%, making it the second most common type of plastic polluting the ocean.  Working together Now, a global partnership representing all stages of the supply chain has…

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Chile, UK and Madagascar Join Global Effort to Put the Ocean at the Center of National Climate Plans

Stuart Mitchell

Recently, at a ministerial-level New York City Climate Week event, Chile and the UK committed to the Blue NDC Challenge, underscoring both the economic and environmental value of protecting the ocean. The initiative urges coastal nations to integrate ocean-focused actions into their climate plans – nationally determined contributions (NDCs) – ahead of COP30. The NDCs are the cornerstone of global climate action under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), serving as investment plans and the primary tool for limiting global warming. With these new members, the Blue NDC…

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Over 40 brands and retailers unite to champion Fairtrade sourcing to boost impact for overseas farmers and workers

Stuart Mitchell

Forty-three leading UK retailers and brands are urging their sectors to commit to sourcing on Fairtrade terms to ‘Do it Fair’, by sourcing on Fairtrade terms, in a united push to improve the lives of millions of farmers and workers who grow the food on our shelves but remain excluded from prosperity. The business coalition calls for an increase in Fairtrade sales of everyday essentials like bananas, cocoa, coffee and tea to support a level playing field for farming communities facing growing threats from climate change, market instability and global…

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