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Dole Releases 2022 Sustainability Report, Outlining Its Sustainability Strategy and 2030 Goals

Stuart Mitchell

Dole plc has announced the release of its first sustainability report since the 2021 merger of Total Produce plc and Dole Food Company. Building on its historical achievements, this report sets out the organization’s refreshed sustainability framework and offers a new set of environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals through 2030. The Dole Way, Dole’s sustainability framework, focuses on robust governance and three core pillars—For Nature, For People and For Food—covering environmental, ethical and social and nutrition related issues. These three pillars incorporate key areas identified as being most material…

How Tackling UK’s Shocking Food Waste Saves Country Millions

Stuart Mitchell

New research has shown that the Government saves nearly £118 million a year by getting nutritious, edible food to people rather than letting it go to waste. Food redistribution through FareShare was found to make savings to the NHS, childcare costs, and the cost of destroying food waste.   The Hertfordshire Business School at the University of Hertfordshire conducted the research in partnership with FareShare, the UK’s largest food redistribution charity, which rescues 50,000 tonnes of surplus food to over a million people across the UK every year.    The…

Hi-Tech Socks, AI For NHS Waiting Lists And Apps For Foodbanks Among 2023 Abilitynet Tech4good Awards

Stuart Mitchell

In the wake of headlines on tech’s impact on humanity, the 2023 Abilitynet Tech4Good Awards were announced last night at the Institute of Physics in London and online. This year has seen a record number of entries from individuals, start-ups, charities and global tech giants across the globe.  Created by UK disability tech charity AbilityNet over a decade ago, the awards celebrate people and organisations using tech to make the world a better place. An illustrious panel of judges reviewed ten categories, with particularly notable awards including:  Ageing Society Award     Won by Milbotix Ltd for their SmartSocks. Designed in…

Big Issue Group reports extraordinary 58% growth in reach, as more people seek to engage with the organisation, during cost of living crisis

Stuart Mitchell

The Big Issue Group (BIG), the leading social enterprise and B-Corp, has released its 2022 Group Impact Report. The report shows that its products and services have reached 7.4 million people. A 58% increase YOY, as BIG reaches more people that are impacted by the cost of living crisis and those who want to support the people most affected by this crisis. The report also showed that the number of vendors selling the magazine increased by 10% YOY, while collective earnings for vendors rose by 38% to £3.76m. There has…

Cadent and YMCA: ‘Safe and Well Communities’ Project

Stuart Mitchell

A new two-year partnership between YMCA and Cadent has recently started which will provide much-needed support to vulnerable communities across England that are at risk of fuel poverty, loneliness and isolation and protect against exposure to carbon monoxide. As the cost of living crisis continues to take its toll, this partnership will help provide greater support to those who need it most. YMCA’s research into the true cost of living for those in supported housing showed that the health, wellbeing and future prospects of young people were at risk. Cadent…