Waitrose partners with Land App to map the state of nature on UK farms

Waitrose is teaming up with digital mapping tool, Land App, to revolutionise sustainable farming and support farmers in the adoption of nature-friendly practices in the UK. The partnership will provide over 2,000 Waitrose farmers with free access to advanced mapping tools and expert advice, helping them to create bespoke land management plans that protect and enhance the environment.  The partnership is a key step in Waitrose’s Farming for Nature programme, which aims to support its British farmers to move to nature-friendly farming practices, helping to boost financial resilience of farms…

ELC Announces Collaboration with MIT’s Langer and Jaklenec Labs to Research Sustainability and Biotech Innovation in Cosmetics

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (ELC) is proud to announce a collaboration with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and its laboratory led by the renowned Dr. Robert Langer to research innovation in cosmetics. ELC is funding this promising research led by Dr. Ana Jaklenec, principal investigator at MIT’s Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research —and in close collaboration with Dr. Langer— to research the development of biodegradable materials for cosmetic applications and explore new solutions to combat the effects of visible light from the sun. This collaborative research with MIT…

UK’s first charity ESG survey: sector keen to engage, prioritizes social and governance over environmental issues

Analysis of Eastside People’s first Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) survey (supported by partner ACEVO) has found that most organisations (67%) do not yet have a ESG strategy, and very few have a holistic, fully integrated strategy (3%). Almost half (42%) of participating organisations are ‘considering developing’ an ESG strategy, indicating that they are engaged with ESG as a concept, but have not yet defined what it means for their organisation. The most significant gap between importance and progress ratings across the whole survey was in the area of Equality,…

Wastefront Announces Strategic Investment From IAG

IAG has invested in Wastefront, a leading tyre-to-fuel company, who plan to turn used tyres into Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The SAF will be made by converting waste tyres into tyre derived oil, which is then refined into road fuels and SAF. The SAF produced is expected to give life cycle carbon emission savings over 80% versus fossil fuels. This deal is another step forward for IAG in its commitment to SAF and enables Wastefront to begin construction on its fully circular tyre-to-fuel facility in the Port of Sunderland. The…