Year: 2018

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Tetra Pak and Veolia partner to get all beverage carton components recycled

Stuart Mitchell

Tetra Pak has joined forces with global resource management company Veolia​ in a game-changing partnership that will enable all components of used beverage cartons collected within the European Union to be recycled by 2025. The average beverage carton comprises around 75% paperboard, 20% plastic and 5% aluminium foil. But while the fibres recovered during recycling have a healthy market when converted into high-quality paper pulp for use in both industrial and consumer products, the same is not true for the recovered polymer and aluminium (PolyAl) mix. Within the scope of…

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Major corporates ready to do more on climate action and call for easier access to renewable energy

Stuart Mitchell

Almost 100 organisations led by major corporates today signalled their willingness to do more on climate action calling on European governments to make it easier to invest and directly source renewable energy.  The group signed this declaration at the RE-Source 2018 event in Amsterdam. Corporate renewable power purchase agreements (PPAs) worth 6 GW have already been signed in Europe, representing billions of Euros of investment and thousands of jobs. Nearly 2 GW of this has been contracted in 2018 alone. Commercial and industrial on-site corporate sourcing accounted for 1.7GW in…

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Barnardo’s has Christmas all wrapped up with new cosmetic advent calendars, stylish decorations and fun table settings

Stuart Mitchell

Feel festive and create your perfect Christmas at Barnardo’s, with their fun and festive range of Christmas advent calendars, decorations, wrapping paper, and gifts. Feel festive and create your perfect Christmas at Barnardo’s, with their fun and festive range of Christmas advent calendars, decorations, wrapping paper, and gifts. The children’s charity has launched a fantastic selection of brand new items in selected stores and online (https://shop.barnardos.org.uk/christmas) to help you decorate your home for the season. You’ll ensure there are plenty of happy smiles when unwrapping gifts on the big day,…

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The Public Affairs Awards Europe celebrate the best of public affairs in Europe

Stuart Mitchell

The annual Public Affairs Awards Europe, this year held in Brussels, and sponsored by Dehavilland EU, saw winners take home awards in 18 categories, at an event which celebrated the very best of the public affairs industry across Europe. The prestigious event brought together leading public affairs experts at the Radisson Blu Royal on the evening of 21st of November, hosted by well-known journalist Geoff Meade. Big winners on the night included Europe Analytica, which won In-house Team of the Year; and Interel, which won Consultancy of the Year. The…

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PRCA welcome Eco-Age as newest Corporate Member

Stuart Mitchell

The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) welcomes sustainability and communications consultancy Eco-Age as the association’s newest Corporate Member. Eco-Age is an international specialist sustainability and communications consultancy and content platform. Their evidence-led sustainability narratives and programs of change resonate with both consumers and industry insiders. The consultancy has joined the PRCA to ensure that they remain up to date with the latest industry research and guidelines. Their membership also ensures that the team follows a professional code of conduct whilst developing their skills through the numerous training and events…

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