Day: 5 March 2020

General Synod sets 2030 Net Zero carbon target

Stuart Mitchell

At its February 2020 meeting, members of the General Synod voted in favour of a revised date encouraging all parts of the Church of England to take action and ramp-up efforts to reduce emissions. A motion approved today called for urgent steps to examine requirements to reach the new target, and draw up an action plan. An amendment by Canon Prof Martin Gainsborough (Bristol) introduced a more ambitious target date of 2030, fifteen years ahead of the original proposal. The motion follows the launch of the Church of England’s first…

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BrewDog announces new branding and plans to upcycle and trade used cans for company equity

Stuart Mitchell

As it moves into its 13th year of trading, Independent craft brewer BrewDog has today unveiled a bold new visual identity, and a renewed purpose for the next chapter in its story. ‘BrewDog Tomorrow‘, is a plan that outlines bold actions and BrewDog’s commitment to ensuring ‘‘we have a planet to make beer for in the future”. The maverick brewery’s business journey has always gone against the grain of the traditional model. From the very beginning it has embraced the power of people through its ‘Equity for Punks’ shareholder program,…

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BlackRock Creates Foundation to Advance a More Inclusive and Sustainable Economy

Stuart Mitchell

BlackRock, Inc. has made a charitable contribution of 15.6 million shares of PennyMac Financial Services, Inc., with a market value of $589 million, to fund the firm’s social impact efforts to advance a more inclusive and sustainable economy. This charitable contribution will provide long-term funding for the firm’s future philanthropic investments and partnerships focused on promoting sustainability and economic mobility, and building a financial safety net for underserved and underemployed people. “Society today needs companies to create economic growth that benefits all stakeholders,” said Larry Fink, Chairman and CEO of…

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PRCA launches Apprenticeships and Skills Group

Stuart Mitchell

The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) has today launched a new Group, focussed on celebrating and supporting apprenticeship programmes. The PRCA Apprenticeships and Skills Group is a forum for member organisations running their own apprenticeships programmes or supporting clients who work in the apprenticeships and skills space. Co-chaired by Anne Mirkovic and former PR apprentice Anais Belloul, the Group will work to raise and enhance the profile and reputation of apprenticeships and skills within the communications industry. It also aims to improve the quality of apprenticeships and skills within PR…

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Make-A-Wish launches STARboard

Stuart Mitchell

Make-A-Wish have always strived to be a child-led charity and we’re now well and truly putting young people at the beating heart of our activities by setting up STARboard, our very own committee of Children and Young people. In setting up STARboard, each child’s wish will form the foundation of our organisation. By giving children a voice, they will fundamentally shape the way we work, inform the charity’s decisions and guide us in the right direction. The creation of STARboard is part of our mission to ensure every wish has…

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