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The Consumer Goods Forum Becomes UN Race to Zero Accelerator at COP26

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Twenty years ago, the NHS accounted for 27% of all day-to-day public service spending. Today, that figure is closer to 40%

The City of Johannesburg’s firefighting service is in such a dire situation that a private company is stepping in to fill the gap, raising fears that such emergency services could become reserved for those who can afford them. The City of Johannesburg’s firefighting service is in such a dir...

Americans are looking forward to this holiday season, with many planning to spend the same or more on their holiday shopping compared with last year and support charitable organizations and local communities, according to results of the 15th Annual Holiday Shopping Survey from Accenture (NYSE: ACN).

1of4 People walk on the tunnel level at the food court in One Allen Center, 500 Dallas St. in Houston. Business is starting to pick up downtown as offices begin a gradual return to in-person work. Some restaurants and stores in the tunnels shuttered permanently amid the COVID-19 pandemic.Melissa Phillip, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less 2of4 People eat in the food court at One Allen Center, 500 Dallas St., on the tunnel level in Houston. Business is starting to pick up d...

5 signs that retail is going to be OK The industry took a beating last year. Challenges remain, but here are a few indications of retailers strength. Published May 12, 2021 andresr via Getty Images Last year was a challenge like no other for the retail industry. COVID-19 upended peoples existence worldwide, threatening human life and undermining the global economy. Job and wage losses took a toll. Even those able to stay he...

Brown Hare in the Snow by Liz Wallis, the winner of Tenby Camera Clubs third open competition and the Ray Hine Memorial Trophy Tenby Camera Club members have been competing for a trophy awarded annually in memory of one of its founder members. The Ray Hine Memorial Trophy is won by the photographer who scores the most points in all three open competitons, and this years recipient is Liz Wallis. Her total score was 223 points out of 240, with Paul Richards second with 216 points and Neil T...

CosmeticsDesign-Europe looks back at sustainable shifts - from industry and consumers - as the world celebrates Earth Day 2021 (Getty Images) Sustainable agendas have surged in beauty, with circular business models, carbon capture, green sciences and the reuse movement gaining serious ground. And whilst there remains plenty to be done, the push for consumer engagement has been unprecedented and looks set to continue. On Earth Day 2021​​ – a day kickstarted by ...

Published on New research by Accenture suggests that the pandemic has intensified interest in “conscious consumption” — defined as those who seriously consider the environmental and societal impacts of their shopping choices — challenging consumer goods and retail industries to fundamentally rethink how they cater to the pandemic-adapted consumer. Key findings of the survey* include: Half of consumers do not have a good understanding of which brands are sustainable/ethical, and which...