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JLR invests £500 million into creating EV factory of the future in Merseyside

Stuart Mitchell

JLR has announced a £500 million investment to transform its historic Halewood facility to support the parallel production of electric vehicles, alongside existing combustion and hybrid models.  Originally built in 1963 to produce the Ford Anglia, Halewood is being transformed for the electric era. With £250 million already invested, the transformation so far has involved over one million hours of construction work over the last 12 months. The site has been extended by 32,364 sqm to produce JLR’s medium‑sized electric luxury SUVs on the new Electric Modular Architecture (EMA) platform.…

Berry, Mondelēz, and LyondellBasell Work Together to Use Recycled Plastic in Triscuit Packaging

Stuart Mitchell

Berry Global recently partnered with Mondelēz International and LyondellBasell to use 50% International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS-certified circular plastic via advanced recycling, based on a mass balance approach, into protective film liners for Triscuit Crackers packaging in the U.S. and Canada. This innovative packaging solution complements the current outer box made from 100% recycled paperboard and 35% post-consumer recycled content. The new bag-in-box liners are expected to help Mondelēz divert more than one million pounds of plastic waste from landfills per year, advancing the company’s sustainable packaging goals…

Alt Carbon makes history as the first Indian company to secure $500K prepurchase from Frontier to scale carbon removal in India’s tea estates

Stuart Mitchell

Bangalore-based carbon removal startup Alt Carbon has made history as the first India-headquartered company to receive a prepurchase agreement from the prestigious Frontier, the advance market commitment for carbon removal. The purchase will help support the startup’s Darjeeling Revival Project, a breakthrough initiative that combines innovative carbon removal technologies with the revival of India’s historic tea estates. As part of this agreement, Alt Carbon will receive $500,000 from Frontier for the purchase of high quality, durable carbon removal tons that have been generated through the Enhanced Rock Weathering process. The participating…

NSC Presents 2024 Distinguished Service to Safety Awards

Stuart Mitchell

The National Safety Council honored six individuals with the Distinguished Service to Safety Award, the highest award given to safety professionals by the Council. Recipients were honored at the opening session of the 2024 NSC Safety Congress & Expo in Orlando, the largest annual gathering of safety and health professionals worldwide. Candidates were nominated by both the general public and NSC members, and reviewed by NSC Division Committees. The following individuals were selected for recognition this year: Alfred Chinbuah, Managing Director, Fire Safety Consulting Services Ltd. His significant impact on health…

Out of Home Advertising Drives Significant ROI Gains Through Incremental Budget Reallocation

Stuart Mitchell

A new study released by the Out of Home Advertising Association of America (OAAA) finds that slight reallocations of existing media budgets to Out of Home (OOH) advertising can lead to substantial gains in return on ad spend (ROAS) and key brand metrics. “These findings reveal the powerful role OOH plays in the current media mix and demonstrate that OOH has been an under-invested media channel,” said Anna Bager, President and CEO of OAAA. “OOH performs well throughout the consumer funnel, and the analysis shows how brands can leverage that power by…