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WRAP calls for an ambitious Global Plastics Treaty

Stuart Mitchell

INC5 is taking place in Busan, Republic of Korea, where 170 countries are locked in debate over the Global Plastics Treaty. The Treaty must agree high ambition and actionable strategies which businesses and governments will follow and monitor.  As an official observer, WRAP is sending a delegation to engage with key parties on the ground and report on its experiences of reducing plastic waste with partners around the world and in the UK. The team are available for comment and interviews throughout the negotiations.  WRAP’s delegation will be joined by…

“Nature is the national wealth service”: Natural England Chair calls for new approach in major report

Stuart Mitchell

A new approach is needed if we are to save nature that is the stark warning by the Chair of Natural England Tony Juniper, as he launches a major new report on the state of our natural world. The State of Natural Capital Report, published by Natural England, will provide a unique insight into the vital role that healthy nature plays in underpinning our economic health.  The report provides a comprehensive assessment of the state of our ecosystem assets, such as wetlands and forests, and the important role they play…

Energy sector taskforce unites to tackle Radio Teleswitch challenge

Stuart Mitchell

Energy suppliers and other stakeholders have committed to working together to replace 800,000 Radio Teleswitch (RTS) meters across the United Kingdom before the service is switched off next summer.  The agreement follows a summit, organised by the energy regulator Ofgem, gathering suppliers and stakeholders including Energy UK and Citizens Advice to find a joint solution to the challenge of migrating households from the ageing technology before the service ends on 30 June 2025.  The RTS system, which uses long wave radio signals to tell some electricity meters to switch between on…

IKEA partners with the Baby Bank Alliance, as cost of living crisis drives 44% of UK parents to consider visiting a baby bank in the last year

Stuart Mitchell

IKEA has announced a new partnership with the Baby Bank Alliance, an organisation dedicated to supporting and advocating for over 300 UK baby banks and families.  With concerns surrounding the rising cost of living and the need to provide for their family, new research revealed 44% of parents have considered visiting a baby bank in the past year.  It comes as 4.3 million children in the UK are currently living in poverty₁, with referrals to baby banks up 54% in the past year, according to research undertaken by the Baby…

New report into recruitment and retention challenges for legacy sector published.

Stuart Mitchell

To better understand and help find potential solutions for the staff recruitment and retention crisis currently facing the UK legacy fundraising sector, Legacy Futures worked in association with Remember A Charity to consult senior legacy fundraisers on how the key challenges are impacting their organisations and themselves as legacy professionals. These findings have been published in Building Better Futures in Legacy Fundraising 2024. The report contains data from 52 respondents and input from industry focus groups to explore the results and practical solutions that could support legacy fundraising and translate…