Tag: sustainability

Sustainability is important to SMEs but 40% do not understand impact of net zero finds Lloyds Bank

Stuart Mitchell

Though the vast majority see sustainability as important, millions of the UK’s small businesses could be struggling to understand and meet the demands of achieving Net Zero goals, according to research by Lloyds Bank. The challenges of the last year have not dimmed the UK’s 6 million small businesses’ views of sustainability. Nine out of ten SMEs (91%) see sustainability as an important consideration, and almost half (45%) say that the COVID-19 pandemic has made them think more about its role in their business. Paul Gordon, Managing Director, SME &…

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Napapijri X EcoResolution Presents a series of IGTV lives showcasing influential changemakers to educate and inspire audiences on sustainability

Stuart Mitchell

Iconic fashion brand Napapijri partners with EcoResolution, an environmental justice platform, to host a series of talks on Instagram showcasing young influential change-makers as they discuss their work in environmental justice, intersectional activism and movement building. In 2015 Napapijri took the decisive move towards ethical fashion by banning the use of fur and opting for an eco-fur made of synthetic Kanecaron® fibres and then in 2016 stopping the use of down from all products and instead developed a unique THERMO-FIBRE™ insulation which is light, warm and quick drying. Now in…

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Electrolux Reports Progress on New Sustainability Strategy and Includes Climate Reduction Incentive Program for Top Managers

Stuart Mitchell

Electrolux publishes its 2020 Sustainability Report today. The report highlights include a 70% reduction in emissions since 2015 and an innovative climate reduction element to its long-term incentive program for top managers. The report covers the company’s progress on its sustainability ambitions according to its new For the Better 2030 sustainability framework launched in March 2020. The comprehensive framework covers the areas of ‘Better Solutions’, ‘Better Company’, ‘Better Living’ and the company’s climate targets.  “I firmly believe that our new framework will help us maintain our sustainability leadership, which will…

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Cascade Dishes on a Dirty Little Secret in Larger Commitment to Sustainability

Stuart Mitchell

Detergent brand Cascade has partnered with actor Sterling K. Brown to launch the second installment of its “Do It Every Night” initiative, revealing a dirty little secret: running your dishwasher every night uses less water and energy than washing dishes by hand. In-home water and energy usage increased exponentially at the height of the pandemic, with the average U.S. home using nearly 21 percent more water per day, according to Phyn. Energy use has also spiked, according to the National Bureau of Economic Research, with Americans spending an additional $6…

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Entergy Realigns Several Teams to Drive Sustainability and Customer-Centric Strategies

Stuart Mitchell

Entergy Corporation has announced the creation of a new sustainable planning, development and operations organization under the leadership of Pete Norgeot, currently senior vice president, transformation, to drive greater strategic direction and collaboration in addressing the sustainability expectations of stakeholders and advancing the aspirations of the business. The new organization will realign key internal teams to work collectively to implement strategies to decarbonize Entergy’s portfolio and expand environmentally conscious practices while maintaining affordability and reliability for customers. “We are excited about the opportunity ahead for this new organization to build…

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