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Clarivate Releases Annual Sustainability Report Outlining 2020 Progress and Plans for the Future

Stuart Mitchell

Clarivate Plc, a global leader in providing trusted information and insights to accelerate the pace of innovation, today published its first ever Annual Sustainability Report. The interactive report outlines the progress Clarivate made in 2020 in the areas of Governance, Environment, Colleagues and Community, and presents plans for 2021 as well as long term goals for the business. Jerre Stead, Executive Chairman and CEO of Clarivate, said: “At Clarivate, we believe that collaboration is key to fostering a sustainable world. Clarivate is a global leader in providing solutions to accelerate…

Kingspan Launches New Product Circularity Framework

Stuart Mitchell

Global building industry leader Kingspan recently published its inaugural “Planet Passionate” Sustainability Report, reviewing the first year of progress in the 10-year strategy it launched in December 2019. As part of this they have relased further details on their new Product Circularity Framework, below is their post showcasing their announcement: The climate emergency has highlighted the fact that we need to act on several fronts to build resilience and reduce carbon, protecting our future and that of our planet. The traditional linear economy (take, make, waste) that we currently operate…

Springer Nature Group is carbon neutral for emissions associated with its offices, fleet and flights

Stuart Mitchell

Springer Nature Group has published its fourth annual report on its progress as a Sustainable Business. The report, which covers environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance, shares the steps being taken to champion open science, support delivery of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, and the work it is doing to reduce its own environmental impact. The company updates on the progress it is making in increasing diversity, equity and inclusion within its own leadership and how it is seeking to influence greater inclusion within the research and education communities…

This Twitter Censorship Campaign Encourages Online Protest Through the Use of NFTs

Stuart Mitchell

Inspired by Brazilian newspapers that printed cake recipes to protest government censorship during the country’s 1964-85 dictatorship, the Brazilian Association of Investigative Journalism worked with FCB to create cryptographic cakes to identify and report government officials who have blocked Brazilian citizens on Twitter. The campaign comes as Brazil’s media is once again being muzzled by the Bolsonaro government, with the country falling in the global ranking of freedom of the press.  Thanks to the Brazilian Association of Investigative Journalism (Abraji) and the website Congresso em Foco, journalists, lawyers and members…

WRAP’s first Food Waste Action Week alerts UK citizens to the link between wasting food and climate change

Stuart Mitchell

Not wasting food was high in the public mind during the inaugural Food Waste Action Week 2021. Partnering with celebrity cook, TV presenter and author Nadiya Hussain, Food Waste Action Week tackled food waste to help save the planet. Spreading the message that ‘Wasting Food Feeds Climate Change,’ the Week set the British public a #FoodWasteActionChallenge to help reduce their household food waste. One in three UK adults heard or saw messaging about food waste during this first annual week of action, delivered by Love Food Hate Waste @lfhw_uk. More…