Tag: Barclays

Barclays donates at crucial time as Covid-19 effects to be felt through winter

Stuart Mitchell

A Barclays donation of £100,000 will help cover the costs of delivering food across the FareShare network, providing vital additional support over the next six months for communities facing food insecurity nationwide.   ““Over half a year into the pandemic, we are going into this winter stronger and more resilient. However, this does not change the ever-increasing demand for food. Barclays’ support couldn’t come at a more crucial time and removes a huge barrier by ensuring that we can get meals out to those struggling in the tough months ahead.” Lindsay Boswell, FareShare Chief Executive ” As the impact of Covid-19 and further lockdown measures pushes many…

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Bankers for NetZero confirms commitment of five banks

Stuart Mitchell

Bankers for NetZero, the initiative that aims to find positive solutions for accelerating progress towards a net zero world, has today confirmed the commitment of five banks that will play a proactive role in financing a green recovery and net zero transition across the entire UK economy. By collaborating across business, finance and government, the initiative will explore how the banking sector can help de-risk the net zero transition and work with other stakeholders to ensure policy, regulation and finance are all playing their part in enabling key industries of…

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Barclays launches £100 million COVID-19 Community Aid Package

Stuart Mitchell

Barclays is committed to helping its customers, clients, colleagues, and the wider community deal with the current unprecedented medical and economic crisis caused by COVID-19, and in preparing for recovery in its aftermath. Among other measures, the bank has already made available free everyday banking and overdrafts to 650,000 small businesses, waived overdraft and other fees for customers, and is helping to implement the UK Government’s support schemes. We will be setting out further programmes to assist businesses and households in the coming days and weeks. The company is announcing…

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Barclays commits to source 100% renewable electricity for its global operations by 2030

Stuart Mitchell

Barclays, the transatlantic consumer and wholesale bank, has joined RE100 with a commitment to source 100% renewable electricity for its global operations by 2030, with an interim goal of 90% by 2025. This will see Barclays l reduce its global emissions by 80% by 2025, once the interim target has been reached. RE100 is a global leadership initiative led by The Climate Group in partnership with CDP, which now brings together more than 170 leading companies committed to sourcing 100% renewable electricity – massively scaling up demand for clean power.…

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Barclays backs next generation to boost Britain’s farms

Stuart Mitchell

Barclays has launched #FarmtheFuture, a nationwide campaign encouraging farmers to plan for their future and tell young people about the benefits of a career in agriculture, as new data reveals that Britain’s farming population is ageing rapidly. The bank has teamed up with TV presenter and former JLS boyband star JB Gill, who has swapped pop stardom for a rural life of turkey and pig farming, to show the younger generation that farming could be their perfect career. The number of British farmers aged over 65 has increased by 70…

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