Vodafone embeds purpose commitments in its supply chain
Vodafone Group has announced that they will evaluate suppliers on their commitments to diversity, inclusion and the environment when they tender for new work.
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£5 million for social prescribing to tackle the impact of COVID-19
The National Academy for Social Prescribing has been awarded £5 million in funding to support people to stay connected and maintain their health and...
New research casts doubt on environmental benefits of hybrid working
A permanent post-pandemic switch to hybrid working may do little to reduce carbon emissions as the majority of remote workers travel further each week...
Plans to tackle global climate and health emergency get green light from Newham Council
'An ambitious and far-reaching' plan to address the global climate and health emergency was given the green light at a meeting of Newham Council...
Manchester scientists see COVID-19 as historic moment for UK’s environmental future
A group of University of Manchester academics are imploring policy-makers to use the UK’s post-pandemic recovery as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to lead a positive...
Mastercard launches new global sustainable card programme
Six billion payments cards are produced each year, typically from PVC.
These cards are replaced on average every three to four years, with discarded cards...
New guidance urges sports industry to leave plastics out of the game
The Environment Agency has issued new advice about reducing avoidable plastic waste at events and stadiums to sports clubs, venues and event organisers across...
Schools across Northern Ireland can apply for grants to help pollinators in new scheme
New scheme for schools to improve the health of our bees and pollinators and help protect eco-systems has been announced in Northern Ireland.
The £2m...
Social housing whitepaper unveiled
A new social housing whitepaper seeking to ensure support for residents in England and ensure landlords raise standards where needed has been announced by...
Surrey University to develop a battery capable of capturing CO2 emissions
THE UNIVERSITY of Surrey is to begin work on a new lithium-ion battery technology that is capable of capturing CO2 emissions, following an award...
