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Coca-Cola Europacific Partners announces second partnership to explore CO₂ upcycling technology

Stuart Mitchell

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) has recently announced an investment into cutting-edge carbon conversion research, with the potential to create more sustainable packaging materials.    Set to be carried out by researchers at Swansea University, the project will explore a new way of manufacturing ethylene – one of the key components in plastic, such as the HDPE used to make plastic bottle caps. The research aims to develop technology capable of using CO₂ captured from the atmosphere as an alternative to fossil fuels used during the ethylene production process, offering a…

Voya Financial releases 2022 Impact Report: “Clearing your path to financial confidence and a more fulfilling life”

Stuart Mitchell

Voya Financial, Inc., published its 2022 Impact Report, which provides an overview of Voya’s enterprise performance and activities related to corporate responsibility from Jan. 1 through Dec. 31, 2022. Themed “Clearing your path to financial confidence and a more fulfilling life,” the report illustrates Voya’s commitment and leadership in positively influencing the health and financial well-being of colleagues, clients and communities through innovative programs and initiatives. “Our impact report reflects our collective commitment across Voya to fulfill our purpose —Together we fight for everyone’s opportunity for a better financial future…

New Research highlights significant BAME contribution as the backbone of UK Volunteering

Stuart Mitchell

Human Appeal, one of the UK’s fastest growing NGOs, recently released new research which highlights the scale of BAME [i] contributions to the UK volunteer community. In particular, the research reveals the detrimental impact of the cost-of-living crisis on the BAME volunteering community with 38% reducing their volunteering hours over the past 12 months as a direct result of rising costs. Overall, one third (33%) of all UK volunteers have had to cut back on their charitable time. The survey found that, overall, BAME volunteers are more dedicated to supporting…

NHS Trust joint study reveals earlier mental health care could save £600 million in the future and improve 7 million lives

Stuart Mitchell

The study, which is one of the largest of its kind to date, analysed anonymised data, and was conducted by ieso Digital Health Ltd in partnership with Dorset HealthCare University NHS Trust and York Health Economics Consortium (part of the University of York). According to the study, shortening treatment and waiting times for mental health conditions from twelve months to three months, could reduce the financial burden on the NHS and improve treatment outcomes and therefore quality of lives for millions of people across the UK. This could also mean…