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New Fairtrade study demonstrates that smallholder coffee farming practices are more climate friendly than large scale plantations

Stuart Mitchell

Small-scale coffee in Latin America are on average more environmentally friendly than large-scale plantations, new Fairtrade research released ahead of International Coffee Day, Tuesday 1st October 2024, shows. However, large plantations, which often produce coffee using unshaded monoculture, mechanisation and chemical inputs, are in a better position to quickly respond to market and legislative changes. The Fairtrade study, Understanding the Climate and Environmental Impacts of Smallholder Coffee Farming, investigated existing academic and sectoral literature regarding the environmental sustainability of small-scale coffee production in five Latin American countries – Brazil, Colombia,…

Vattenfall recognised as sustainability leader in the renewable energy sector

Stuart Mitchell

Through the International Responsible Business Conduct Agreement organisations from across the renewable energy sector are working together to conduct supply chain due diligence in accordance with UN principles and OECD guidelines. The first independent assessment under the global agreement between businesses, trade unions and civil society organisations has confirmed Vattenfall’s Business Area Wind as a leader in the industry for its responsible business practices, providing a strong foundation for action to build on progress to date.   Vattenfall and the wider renewable energy industry are working to accelerate the shift…

Research finds UK’s school staff spent £40m of their own money supporting pupils in hygiene poverty in past year, as campaign calls on new government taskforce to help

Stuart Mitchell

Teachers are calling for urgent action from the government’s Child Poverty Taskforce as new research reveals the UK’s school staff have spent £40M over the past year supporting pupils with hygiene issues. This comes as growing levels of hygiene poverty impact children’s wellbeing and ability to learn.  Research from smol, in collaboration with charity, The Hygiene Bank, has found that the UK’s state school staff believe that, on average, over a third (37%) of pupils in their school are experiencing, or have experienced, hygiene poverty; not being able to afford…

Circular economy company Syklo to commercialise state-of-the-art biocomposite internationally

Stuart Mitchell

Finnish Circular economy company Syklo has bought 100% of the share capital of biocomposite company Elastopoli. The acquisition reinforces Syklo’s investments in advancing the circular economy in line with its growth strategy. The company’s goal is to achieve an even higher degree of circular economy rate and to refine recycled materials into more valuable products. Elastopoli is a pioneer in the production of pulp-based cellulose biocomposite and has patented its technology worldwide. The technology enables the production of high-quality biocomposites, which can be used to extensively replace technical plastics and…

SLEEVER® and CARBIOS globally launch world’s first Home Compost biodegradable tamper evident seal: SEELCAP® ONEGO

Stuart Mitchell

SLEEVER®, a French family-owned group International SME and innovative leader in shrinksleeve label technology, and CARBIOS, (Euronext Growth Paris : ALCRB), a pioneer in the development and industrialization of biological technologies to reinvent the life cycle of plastic and textiles, today unveil the first innovation to emerge from their partnership: SEELCAP® ONEGO, the world’s first Home Compost[1] biodegradable tamper evident seal.  The revolutionary nature of this dual innovation lies in the integration of the encapsulated enzyme CARBIOS Active, CARBIOS’ biodegradation solution for PLA, into the biopolymer blend, and in its eco-designed concept developed…