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OVO calls for action to electrify Britain’s homes as it launches Climate Transition Plan

Stuart Mitchell

OVO is calling for more collaboration to electrify Britain’s homes, calling home heating the ‘next front line in the climate fight.’ Speaking at London Climate Action Week at OVO’s Destination Electric event, hosted by BAFTA nominated journalist, presenter and film-maker Keme Nzerem, OVO will unveil its first-ever Climate Transition Plan, “Mind the Green Gap” setting out its vision to cut emissions to net zero by 2035. The plan pulls no punches: without rapid government reform and industry-wide collaboration, progress on net zero is at risk. OVO argues that home heating,…

Call for charities to join pioneering new platform to supercharge volunteer recruitment

Stuart Mitchell

Royal Voluntary Service is issuing a call for charities of all sizes to supercharge their volunteer recruitment by signing up to join its new platform.  Following the March announcement of the production of a digital volunteering platform to streamline volunteer recruitment, thanks to support from players of People’s Postcode Lottery, Royal Voluntary Service is inviting charities to register to join the platform.  The platform has been shaped by Royal Voluntary Service, incorporating ongoing feedback from numerous charities, both large and small, following workshops and user testing including, Highlands health and…

WRAP and Tesco call for urgent action to reduce global food loss and waste

Stuart Mitchell

The leading retailer Tesco has partnered with global environmental action NGO WRAP to inspire fresh action to tackle global food waste, which currently contributes between 8-10% of climate warming greenhouse gas emissions, and totals more than one billion tonnes every year.  The World Economic Forum estimates that food loss and waste also costs the global economy $936 billion a year, when more than 783 million people go hungry every day, and a third of humanity faces food insecurity. The collaboration will deliver a programme of high-impact initiatives at key moments…

Sainsbury’s to convert all ‘by Sainsbury’s’ black tea to Fairtrade

Stuart Mitchell

In an exciting new commitment, all by Sainsbury’s black tea is now proudly Fairtrade. As a result of the move, tea farmers and workers will earn an estimated £1,000,000 annually in Fairtrade Premium, and Sainsbury’s is projected to become the largest retailer of Fairtrade tea in the UK. This step forward on tea builds the partnership between Sainsbury’s and Fairtrade, and follows news that last year Sainsbury’s became the first UK retailer to take action to address the living wage gap in bananas, 3 years ahead of the industry commitment.…

Mis/Disinformation Survey Highlights Urgent Need for Stronger Alliances while 81% oppose Platforms Dropping Independent Fact-Checkers

Stuart Mitchell

ICCO’s latest Mis/Disinformation Survey, conducted under the Media Information and Education Pledge, has revealed a growing demand among communications professionals for unified action against information pollution. Drawing insights from respondents across +20 countries[1], the survey shows increasing concern and a clear call for collaboration, upskilling and responsible technology use. The research comes at a time when misinformation and disinformation have been named the most significant short-term global risks in the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2025. Developed under the Media Information and Education Pledge by: International Communications Consultancy Organisation…