John Lewis introduces new pledge on Quality & Value

John Lewis is pledging a £500m investment to give John Lewis quality at great value prices – as shoppers become more cost conscious this year. The following statement was on their website: John Lewis is the brand you can trust for Quality & Value. Our Never Knowingly Undersold pledge has given customers reassurance for nearly a century. However, Never Knowingly Undersold is no longer enough to assure trust because it applies to fewer and fewer sales as shopping moves increasingly online, and isn’t applicable to online-only retailers. So, we’re replacing…

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Shoosmiths signs pledge committing to greener arbitration

Leading law firm Shoosmiths has signed the Green Pledge, a global initiative created by the Campaign for Greener Arbitrations to minimise the environmental impact of this area of law.                                                                 By pledging, the firm’s arbitration practice commits to reducing energy consumption and waste, avoiding unnecessary travel and using videoconferencing as an alternative, bypassing printing and using where possible suppliers and service providers who are committed to reducing their environmental footprints. Dr Johanne Cox, who leads the international arbitration practice at Shoosmiths, said: “The Green Pledge is an important initiative which…

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Pledge Launches Donations App Integrated with Zoom to Add a Donate Button and Transform Any Zoom Meeting Into a Virtual Fundraiser

Pledge, the innovative and award-winning fundraising platform that makes it easy for businesses, nonprofits and individuals to make a positive impact in their communities, today announced the launch of Donations by Pledge, a new app for Zoom that makes it possible for anyone to quickly and easily add a Donate button into Zoom Meetings and turn any meeting into a virtual fundraiser in minutes. Building on the recent surge of attention to social change, the new app combines Pledge’s vast global network of over two million nonprofit partners with Zoom’s…

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Sainsbury’s pledges to support suppliers, partners and tenants

Sainsbury’s is pledging support to suppliers and partners that help to feed the nation in these challenging times. Sainsbury’s will work collaboratively with suppliers to support them with vital cash flow where needed. The move will help businesses to increase production volumes quickly so they can meet customer demand. Support will also be available to suppliers who find themselves in distress as result of the ongoing uncertainty. Sainsbury’s is encouraging suppliers who would like to hear more to contact us to discuss criteria for support via its Supplier Support team…

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Uber pledges $1.2m over 3 years to Girls Who Code

Over the past year or so Uber has struggled to address issues of sexism and gender parity, with reports of harassment and discrimination making the wrong kind of headlines for the business. It is with this in mind that Uber has annouunced a three year partnership with Girls Who Code, the national nonprofit organization working to close the gender gap in technology. As part of the partnership, Uber will give $1.2 million to Girls Who Code over the next three years, which will help grow hundreds of after school and…

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