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

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…

US Falling Behind on its Climate Goals; Faster Adoption of Low-Carbon Technologies Needed to Get it on Track

The US’s transition to a net-zero economy by 2050 represents a $41 trillion investment opportunity in the country’s energy system, according to the New Energy Outlook: US, published today by research provider BloombergNEF (BNEF). The report details a pathway for the US energy system to reach net-zero emissions using the lowest-cost technologies available. The window for the US to get on track to hit its 2030 Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) target is closing. The new report shows that getting there requires immediate action across multiple sectors. However, achieving that goal…

The One Show 2025 Opens Call for Entries With Campaign by Cutwater

The One Club for Creativity announced the launch of The One Show 2025, supported by an engaging call for entries campaign by creative and media agency Cutwater. Entries to The One Show 2024 can be submitted now, with fees increasing after each deadline period.  Early entry deadline is December 13, 2024, with the regular deadline January 31, 2025.  The extended deadline is February 14, 2025, and final deadline February 28, 2025. The One Show 2025 Jury Presidents and full juries will be announced shortly, with early judging starting in January…

Mindful Business Charter Announces New Guidelines to Tackle Mental Health Challenges in Legal Practice

The Mindful Business Charter (MBC) has issued comprehensive Best Practice Guidelines aimed at addressing mental health challenges within the legal profession.  The guidelines were developed by a working group of senior leaders in the profession, supported by academics and mental health professionals to address ongoing concerns through cultural change. The legal profession is a demanding and rewarding environment, in which there are significant risks of  high performance coming at the expense of wellbeing. The guidelines seek to create meaningful and informed systems that balance wellbeing with performance for long-term success.…

Digital Poverty Alliance Launch Tech4Young Carers in Cambridgeshire, to bridge the digital divide with essential technology and education

The Digital Poverty Alliance (DPA) has launched the Tech4Young Carers scheme designed to combat digital poverty among young carers in Fenland, South Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire, giving them the essential technology, internet connectivity, and digital skills training to bridge the digital divide. The Tech4Young Carers scheme will provide digital access to 100 young carers, aged 14-25, who provide unpaid care for a family member or close friend dealing with a long-term or terminal illness, disability, mental health condition, age-related frailty, or struggles with addiction. The scheme launched today in Huntingdon, where…