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LEGO® Entities Continue Drive to Make Play Experiences Accessible to All and Launch New Wave of Long-Term Initiatives to Support And Celebrate Neurodivergent Fans

Stuart Mitchell

The LEGO Group, LEGO House and the LEGO Foundation today announce a range of long-term initiatives designed to support and celebrate neurodivergent children and adults to mark the start of World Autism Acceptance Month. Colette Burke, Chief Commercial Officer at the LEGO Group, comments:“All LEGO® entities are united by our mission to inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow and a belief that the benefits of play are equally critical to all children. This fuels our exploration of how to make the LEGO experience more inclusive and welcoming for everyone.“ “We…

The SBTi launches open call for Validation Council members

Stuart Mitchell

The SBTi has launched its open call for Validation Council members to oversee the governance of target validation as the SBTi continues to develop its validation entity. The SBTi announced its demerger from its partner organizations and the separation of standard-setting and validation in September 2023. Demand for validation services has risen consistently, with the total number of companies with validated targets doubling again in 2024. This has prompted the rapid scale-up of validation services, which increased validation numbers while halving average waiting times. The SBTi is looking for five…

M&S aims for the most sustainable cup of coffee on the high-street as fully recyclable takeaway cups introduced to all M&S Cafes

Stuart Mitchell

Marks & Spencer has announced that it will be rolling out its market leading, paper fibre takeaway coffee cup to all M&S Cafes from next month. In October, M&S became the first major high street coffee retailer to offer its delicious coffee and all hot drinks in a paper fibre cup and lid, which is 100% recyclable in household and on the go recycling. Having launched in 20 stores – from next month, the paper fibre coffee cups will be available in over 300 M&S stores across the UK including…

The Open Wing Alliance Launches Heartless Hospitality Campaign Against Global Travel Leaders For Lacking Progress On Cage-Free Egg Commitments

Stuart Mitchell

The Open Wing Alliance (OWA), a coalition of nearly 100 organizations in 72 countries across six continents, launches a global campaign against prominent hospitality brands falling behind on their global cage-free egg commitments. Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Louvre Hotel Group, and Meliá Hotels International were lauded years ago for pledging to remove cruel cages from their global supply chains but have since failed to report any meaningful progress on those commitments. Consumers are increasingly prioritizing ethical practices, with 80% of global travelers saying they believe sustainable travel is important. The…

Global Student Innovation Challenge Calls on Next-Generation Leaders to Tackle Water Security

Stuart Mitchell

Global water technology leader Xylem is inviting high school and university students worldwide to develop solutions to the world’s biggest water challenges by joining the 2024 Global Student Innovation Challenge. Innovators aged between 13-25 can submit ideas to tackle three global problems: reducing plastic ocean waste, lowering greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and minimizing water waste – all of which supports more secure and resilient water systems for communities.  During the 8-week challenge, which begins on March 15, students will be mentored by leading water industry experts and learn about key…