Day: 22 March 2020

Kimberly-Clark Partners With United Energy Resources and NextEra Energy to Accelerate Solar Power in Georgia

Stuart Mitchell

Kimberly-Clark’s support in a 3-megawatt (MW) photovoltaic (PV) project is helping foster the growth of renewable energy in LaGrange, Georgia. Through a collaboration between Kimberly-Clark’s LaGrange manufacturing facility, United Renewable Energy LLC, and a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, the 3MW solar facility, along with all the renewable energy credits (RECs), will be sold to Georgia Power as part of Georgia Power’s Renewable Energy Development Initiative. “The project is a source of pride for LaGrange employees, and purchasing renewable energy credits from NextEra Energy Resources helps us strive towards…

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PRCA to Launch Covid-19 Taskforce to Support PR Industry

Stuart Mitchell

The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) has announced plans to launch a Global Covid-19 Public Communications Taskforce in response to its Covid-19 Survey findings. This Taskforce will provide free practical support to practitioners around the world. The survey – which gathered the views of around 200 PR professionals – found more than a third of practitioners (33%) believed the industry was underprepared for the outbreak.    The study revealed remote working policies (62%) and event cancellations (58%) were the most common responses to the crisis taken by organisations. The research also…

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UNESCO launches global coalition to accelerate deployment of remote learning solutions

Stuart Mitchell

Over 850 million children and youth – roughly half of the world’s student population – had to stay away from schools and universities due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Nationwide closures are in force in 102 countries and local shut-downs in 11 others. This represents more than a doubling in the number of learners prevented from attending educational institutions, with further increases expected. The scale and speed of the school and university closures represents an unprecedented challenge for the education sector. Countries around the world are racing to fill the void…

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Leading chocolatier Will Torrent calls on consumers to spend their money where it counts this Easter!

Stuart Mitchell

Chocolate and Easter go together like the proverbial horse and carriage but this year, leading UK chocolatier Will Torrent is calling on consumers to spend their money where it counts, and trade up to a better quality product. ‘I always advise friends that when it comes to chocolate it’s really worth paying a little more for a high quality, ethically sourced bar. Chocolate is over commoditised to the point that we take it for granted, but cocoa is a precious ingredient that can only be grown in a very specific climate.…

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Joslyn Hill Communications offers free communications support to non-profit organisations

Stuart Mitchell

In light of the escalating COVID-19 (Coronavirus) situation, Joslyn Hill Communications is making its crisis communications team available to all non-profit organisations that require communications support on a pro bono basis.  Effective immediately, Joslyn Hill can help: Identify what information needs to be communicated to key audiences, and when Share information about changing policies and procedures on business continuity, including events, meetings and travel Deliver consistency of information shared in a rapidly evolving situation Build confidence that the situation is being managed effectively Prepare and manage media enquiries about business…

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