Tag: environment

Hilton Commits to Cutting Environmental Footprint in Half and Doubling Social Impact Investment

Stuart Mitchell

Hilton has announced it will cut its environmental footprint in half and double its social impact investment by 2030. With this commitment, Hilton will become the first major hotel company to institute science-based targets to reduce carbon emissions and send zero soap to landfill. The company will also double the amount it spends with local and minority-owned suppliers, and double its investment in programs to help women and youth around the world. These goals are part of Hilton’s Travel with Purpose corporate responsibility strategy to further the United Nation’s 2030…

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The Economist Stresses the Impact of Food Waste on the Environment as Part of its Grounds for Change Program

Stuart Mitchell

The Economist, a leading source of analysis on international business and world affairs, today announced that it will host a series of subscription events around New York City to highlight the impact of food waste on the environment as part of its experiential marketing campaign. Beginning on March 18 The Economist will have its branded coffee cart at various locations throughout New York City to offer passersby a free cup of coffee and to highlight innovative uses for the used coffee grounds. The program, “Grounds for Change,” is based on…

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EU Launches New Strategy to “protect the planet, defend our citizens and empower our industries”

Stuart Mitchell

The first-ever Europe-wide strategy on plastics, recently adopted, is a part of the transition towards a more circular economy. It will protect the environment from plastic pollution whilst fostering growth and innovation, turning a challenge into a positive agenda for the Future of Europe. There is a strong business case for transforming the way products are designed, produced, used, and recycled in the EU and by taking the lead in this transition, we will create new investment opportunities and jobs. Under the new plans, all plastic packaging on the EU…

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Save the Redwoods League Celebrates 100 Years of Protecting California’s Majestic Forests

Stuart Mitchell

Established in 1918, the Save the Redwoods League has protected more than 200,000 acres of majestic redwood forests in California and helped to create 66 redwood parks and preserves. The League has pioneered innovative, science-based forest-restoration techniques and touched the lives of hundreds of millions of people by connecting them to the marvels of nature throughout the redwood forest. More than 31million people from around the world visit the redwood forest each year. “One hundred years ago, the ancient redwood forest was disappearing at an extraordinary pace,” says Sam Hodder, president…

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UK Store Iceland Aims To Be Plastic-Free Across Own Label Range By 2023

Stuart Mitchell

Iceland, the UK’s leading frozen food specialist, is committing to become the first major retailer globally to eliminate plastic packaging from all of its own brand products by the end of 2023.  The process starts now and Iceland is challenging itself to complete it within the next five years. Iceland’s pledge will be an important step towards cutting down on the 1 million tonnes1 of plastic generated by supermarkets in the UK each year. In its place, Iceland will be harnessing the latest technologies to create a range of packaging…

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