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NHS on course to achieve net zero carbon status by 2040, aided by NHS Property Services ambitious Green Plan

Stuart Mitchell

NHS Property Services (NHSPS) publishes three-year Green Plan focusing on decarbonising the NHS estate, supporting customers in their transition to net zero, and helping the NHS adapt to mitigate the impact of climate change. This plan is part of the organisation’s ‘Delivering a Greener NHS’ programme, which aims to achieve NHS England’s ambition for a net zero carbon NHS by 2040. The drive follows initial efforts to reduce NHS impact on the environment, with 99% NHSPS waste now diverted from landfill. NHS Property Services today announced the publication of its…

Parkinson’s UK driving forward personalised services for the newly diagnosed

Stuart Mitchell

National charity, Parkinson’s UK, has launched a new referral service that allows healthcare teams to give direct access to its new support service, ‘Parkinson’s Connect’, for those who are recently diagnosed with the condition.  Three years in the making and with collaboration from leading healthcare professionals and the Parkinson’s community, Parkinson’s Connect has been created with users at the centre.  With direct access to trusted and personalised support services for those who are newly diagnosed, it is designed to be a one-stop shop, from the very first point of diagnosis.…

Amazon Commits $10.6 Million to Create 130 Affordable Homes and Expand Social Services in Nashville, Bringing Total Commitment in Local Affordable Housing to Nearly $100 Million

Stuart Mitchell

Amazon has announced that it will invest a total of $10.6 million to help build and renovate more than 130 affordable homes in partnership with the Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency (MDHA), and support the social work of the local nonprofit CrossBridge Inc. This commitment is part of the Amazon Housing Equity Fund, a more than $2 billion commitment to create and preserve 20,000 affordable homes for individuals and families earning moderate-to-low incomes in Nashville, Washington state’s Puget Sound region, and the Arlington, Virginia, region. “We’ve already hired more than…

RNIB says it’s time to improve accessibility of streaming services for viewers with sight loss

Stuart Mitchell

The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) says that blind and partially sighted people are tired of waiting, and now is the time for Government to stick to their word in improving the accessibility of video on demand (VOD) services. According to the Media Nations 2021 Report published by Ofcom in September last year, nearly half of UK adults consider VOD services, such as ITV Hub, BBC iPlayer, All4, Now TV and Disney+, their main way of watching TV and film content. Despite their rise in popularity over the…

PepsiCo Juntos Crecemos Launches New Jefa-Owned Campaign Aiming to Help Latina-Owned Businesses Gain Access to Business Building Support Services

Stuart Mitchell

PepsiCo, Inc. has announced the launch of Jefa-Owned (owned by a Latina Boss), a national visibility campaign powered by the Juntos Crecemos (Together We Grow) platform, to encourage more Latina-owned, food and beverage small businesses to apply for the personalized business building support services. To mark the launch, PepsiCo leaders joined Latina business owners for the Nasdaq Opening Bell Ceremony, where they unveiled the first-ever Jefa-Owned neon sign, designed by PepsiCo, as well as limited-edition merchandise honoring businesses owned by a Latina boss designed in collaboration with Hija de tu Madre,…