Tag: sustainability

Marriott International Unveils Global Sustainability And Social Impact Commitments

Stuart Mitchell

From human rights protections to sustainable hotel development, Marriott International today launched a new sustainability and social impact initiative designed to foster business growth while balancing the needs of associates, customers, owners, the environment and communities. Under Serve 360: Doing Good in Every Direction, Marriott’s new Sustainability and Social Impact Platform seeks to continue the company’s 90-year commitment to the communities it serves, the planet and people worldwide. “As the global hospitality leader with properties and associates across 125 countries and territories, Marriott International has a global responsibility and unique…

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36 major brands pledge to achieve sustainable cotton by 2025

Stuart Mitchell

36 major brands and retailers have now signed up to the 100% by 2025 pledge, including four of Forbes magazine’s list of the world’s ten largest global apparel brands , and three of the top 10 UK clothing retailers. This announcement was made at the annual Textile Exchange Sustainability Conference, where more than 400 textile and apparel leaders have come together to discuss the most important sustainability issues facing the industry. This pledge – called the sustainable cotton communiqué – demonstrates that there is a demand for more sustainable cotton,…

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Nespresso and sustainability – A step in the right direction, but much more to be done

Stuart Mitchell

Nespresso have launched a new Global Campaign to highlight their new sustainability programme. The main ad was created by J Walter Thompson Worldwide, and is called “The choices we make” and it tells the story of the community mill built by the brand in Jardin, Colombia, and the economic, social and environmental benefits it delivered. This is a departure from previous campaigns and aims to tell the stories of the people behind the coffee.   Helping farmers save up to 5 hours a day with a community mill in Jardin,…

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