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New study: More cocoa farmers earning closer to living incomes in Côte d’Ivoire thanks to higher farmgate prices

Stuart Mitchell

Higher farmgate prices together with Fairtrade interventions are having a positive effect on Fairtrade cocoa farmer incomes in Côte d’Ivoire, a new study found.   The study, “Assessing Cocoa Famer Income: The household income of cocoa farmers in Côte d’Ivoire and strategies for improvement” found that 24 percent of farmers are projected to earn above a living income based on the current farmgate price, and another 50 percent should earn close to a living income.  Commissioned by Fairtrade and conducted by Impact Institute, the multi-part study demonstrates the important role price…

Over 913,000 Employees Impacted as HRC Foundation’s 2025 Brazil Index Marks Surge in LGBTQIA+ Workplace Inclusion

Stuart Mitchell

The Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s HRC Equidade BR: Global Workplace Equality Program today released its fourth annual benchmarking report, recognizing 75 companies across Brazil that earned the maximum score and designation of “Best Places to Work for LGBTQIA+ People” (Melhores Empresas Para Pessoas LGBTQIA+ Trabalharem). Conducted in partnership with Instituto Mais Diversidade and the Fórum de Empresas e Direitos LGBTI+, this year’s survey shows that even as overall participation declined globally in the wake of far-right attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion, Brazilian companies are deepening their commitment to LGBTQIA+ inclusive workplace policies…

CAP – Ensure your SAF themed ads can be cleared for take off

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: Ensure your SAF themed ads can be cleared for take off . I have enclosed the text of the link below, but please have a look at the ASA/CAP site as there are lots of things of interest to anyone with an interest in Ethical Marketing. The aviation industry currently finds itself in a tricky position – a high greenhouse gas emitting sector with ever increasing demand operating in the midst of climate change and the confines of net zero targets. Enter Sustainable…

Green tech boosted as UK finance institutions pilot sustainability innovations

Stuart Mitchell

Financial sector unites to help drive the sector’s journey to net zero. Lloyds Banking Group, NatWest Group, Coventry Building Society, Skipton Building Society and Leeds Building Society (all members of the Sustainable Business Consortium) collaborate to scale innovation in sustainability at pace Wates to act as the catalyst to help the sector achieve its net-zero ambitions faster Recently, a group of five UK banks and building societies named nine sustainability innovations they will be piloting across their estates: Winners: Coltraco Ultrasonics – Portascanner AIRTIGHT (handheld airtightness testing device) Smartcool – Panoramic Power (energy management)…

Human Appeal marks 10th anniversary with biggest Wrap Up ever

Stuart Mitchell

Winter, a time of festivities, family and celebration, can also be a time of extreme hardship for many. Human Appeal, one of the UK’s leading humanitarian aid charities, announces the 10th anniversary of its national Wrap Up campaign, to collect and deliver coats and warm clothing to vulnerable communities in need, to help them stay warm this winter. Originally launched in 2015, Wrap Up now celebrates its 10th year. Running from the 6th October until the 3rd November, Wrap Up will take place across major UK cities: Glasgow, Bradford, Leeds,…