Day: 29 April 2019

ACCO & ISSP Announce First Global Congress for Climate Change & Sustainability Professionals

Stuart Mitchell

The Association of Climate Change Officers (ACCO) and the International Society of Sustainability Professionals (ISSP) have announced that they will jointly convene a global congress to advance their respective fields and elevate the recognition of professionals as invaluable to successfully driving institutional progress on climate change and sustainability.  The first-of-its-kind Congress will be held in Chicago on December 9-12, 2019. Organizations are increasingly making ambitious commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, develop resilience plans and support the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) unanimously adopted by all 193 members of the United…

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The RBC Foundation and CFC Team up to Deliver Landmark Multi-million Dollar Investment for Youth-led Initiatives

Stuart Mitchell

Community Foundations of Canada (CFC) and the RBC Foundation are pleased to announce the RBC Future Launch Community Challenge, a historic $5 million initiative that will enable participating community foundations to support youth leadership across the country.   “Young people have creative ideas,” says Josiane Brosseau, strategic advisor, Office of the CEO and Special Programs, Fondation Québec Philanthrope. “Asking them what the needs in their communities are, and then giving them a voice and the means to act on them is an amazing opportunity.”  This partnership will support youth-led community projects…

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ASA/CAP – Harnessing new technology to tackle irresponsible gambling ads targeted at children

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: Harnessing new technology to tackle irresponsible gambling ads targeted at children. I have enclosed the text of the link below, but please have a look at the ASA/CAP site as there are lots of things of interest to anyone with an interest in Ethical Marketing. We have used new monitoring technology in the form of child ‘avatars’ – online profiles which simulate children’s browsing activity – to identify ads that children see online. As a consequence, we have already taken action to ban ads from…

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SC Johnson Plans Shift to Geothermal Power at Headquarters, Significantly Reducing Energy Use

Stuart Mitchell

SC Johnson has announced its intention to use geothermal energy to power its Racine headquarters, a move that will greatly reduce the company’s environmental footprint and positions the company as a leader in the private sector in the transition to cleaner, renewable energy sources. SC Johnson plans to install a GeoExchange system at its iconic Frank Lloyd Wright-designed campus to provide sustainable heating and cooling throughout the facilities, using the constant temperature of the Earth. The project – which is pending city and state approvals – is expected to reduce…

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The Prince’s Trust supports inaugural Stephen Lawrence Day

Stuart Mitchell

On 22nd April 2019, young people from youth charity The Prince’s Trust supported the inaugural Stephen Lawrence Day together with the Home Office and the Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust at an event hosted in South London. The Prince’s Trust hosted event brought young people together to share their stories, and in keeping with the theme of the day to ‘Live Our Best Life’, discuss the positive contributions young people make to their communities and society. The Minister of State for Policing and the Fire Service and Minister for London, Nick…

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