Category: News

Action activated by the Plastics Pact Network proves vital in tackling plastic waste and pollution

Stuart Mitchell

The Plastics Pact Network is a globally coordinated response to the risks plastics poses to people and the planet, coordinated through a partnership of WRAP and Ellen MacArthur Foundation. Ahead of the crucial INC-5 talks (25 Nov – 1 Dec in Busan), the Plastics Pact Network has published its first impact report demonstrating the impact achieved over the last 6 years. All Plastics Pacts are aligned in a common vision: to create a circular economy for plastics and eliminate plastic waste and pollution. The Network spans  19 countries, involving  over 900…

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Innovate UK invests £3.2m to improve mental health services

Stuart Mitchell

Innovate UK announces funding for 24 projects developing immersive digital mental health therapeutics. The funding from Innovate UK’s £20 million Mindset programme is driving the growth of immersive digital mental health solutions in the UK. By supporting projects that develop therapeutic interventions, Mindset is building a robust ecosystem to bring these innovations to market. Through fostering collaboration between the immersive technology sector and mental health providers, Mindset aims to improve treatment options, offering faster, more cost effective and accessible support for individuals with mental health concerns. The challenge Mental health…

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The LEGO Group and NIKE, Inc. unite to elevate the power of creative play and sport

Stuart Mitchell

The LEGO Group and NIKE, Inc recently announced a multi-year partnership that will celebrate creative play and sport, offering new and exciting opportunities for children and families worldwide. The LEGO Group and NIKE, Inc have long histories of championing kids’ right to play. Both brands know that creative and physical play are essential to children’s development, and help kids reach their full potential as they develop essential life skills through play that allow them to thrive as they grow up. A recent LEGO Group study (1) revealed that for a…

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Urgent Scale-Up of Clean Technologies Needed to Keep Australia on Net-Zero Trajectory

Stuart Mitchell

The window for achieving net zero by 2050 is closing, but Australia could still achieve a carbon emissions trajectory in line with the major goal of the Paris Agreement – holding global warming to well below two degrees Celsius and avoiding the worst impacts of climate change. BloombergNEF’s New Energy Outlook: Australia shows what it would take to get there. Australia must rapidly decarbonize its power sector to stay on track, growing renewable-energy capacity by 135% before 2030, to more than 126 gigawatts. BNEF’s analysis shows that Australia’s energy mix…

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2024 Digital Fundraising Hub to include focus on marketing & economic trends

Stuart Mitchell

The Spanish Fundraising Association’s (AEFr) Digital Fundraising Hub will take place on 10 October this year, in Barcelona. This is the fourth edition of the event for nonprofit professionals, and will focus on digital fundraising, marketing, and economic trends. Carlos Molina, analyst and writer for MultiVersial.es newsletter, will discuss trends and innovation in digital business and how it will impact the NGO sector. Jimena Tormo, head of gaming and interactive IPs by DeAPlaneta Entertainment, will share innovative examples of how XR and gaming can transform fundraising and take a look…

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