Marine life flies outside UN as world meets to discuss global ocean treaty

Greenpeace activists flew a giant turtle outside the United Nations HQ in New York this morning, as countries gathered to begin negotiations, for the first time in history, towards a treaty covering all oceans outside of national borders. The large and colourful kite, representing iconic marine life, was flown from a boat on the East River, alongside an aerial banner reading “Global Oceans – Global Treaty!” The negotiations are the result of a decade-long process and could conclude as early as 2020. “The fate of our oceans is in the…

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Sustainable Innovation Manual for the built environment launched by UKGBC

The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has today launched its Sustainable Innovation Manual for the construction and property industry. The manual contains a step-by-step guide designed to help built environment professionals put sustainability and innovation at the heart of planning, decision-making, and project work. It includes practical templates to promote new thinking and help organise ideas. The manual is complimented by a separate Innovation Insights report packed full of case studies of sustainable innovation around the theme ‘how do we make space as agile as technology?’ These resources are products…

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Gillette Venus and Regina King Celebrate Female Creativity and Its Contribution to the World

In the world of marketing, less than seven percent of directors are women. Gillette Venus wants to help close that gap with the launch of the Her Shot campaign, a social experiment in storytelling and celebration of all the ways a female perspective can disrupt and improve the world. Gillette Venus is partnering with 10 up-and-coming female directors to create video content spotlighting the importance of a woman’s point of view and sharing unique perspectives on the positive impact this can have on the world. The brand is also partnering…

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World Bank Launches Initiative to Raise US$3 Billion in Sustainable Development Bonds, Highlighting Critical Role of Water and Ocean Resources

The World Bank is launching a Sustainable Development Bond series to raise awareness of the critical role of water and ocean resources. The bonds aim to raise at least US$3 billion and will provide investors with an opportunity to highlight their support for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that address water, sanitation and marine protection. The bond series, which supports the World Bank’s strategic focus on conservation and sustainable use of fresh and salt water resources, forms part of the Bank’s issuance strategy to engage investors around the SDGs since…

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CIPR and FSB join forces

The Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) has joined forces with the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) to champion the interests of small business owners. The partnership will improve understanding of public relations amongst small business owners and entitles CIPR members to discounts on FSB membership. FSB is the UK’s leading business campaigner for small businesses, focused on delivering change to support them to grow and succeed. According to State of the Profession research, 12% of the PR workforce – approximately 8,500 PR professionals – describe themselves as independent practitioners.…

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