Month: March 2020

UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education 2020 is now accepting nominations

Stuart Mitchell

On International Women’s Day, UNESCO launched the call for nominations for the 2020 UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education. The Prize awards US$ 50,000 annually to two laureates making outstanding efforts in favour of girls’ and women’s education. Read about the nomination process below and get in touch quickly. You could be one of the next laureates of the 2020 edition of the Prize! Who?Governments of UNESCO Member States and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in official partnership with UNESCO are now invited to nominate up to three individuals, institutions or…

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Aramark Cause Coffee To Benefit Boys & Girls Clubs Of America

Stuart Mitchell

Each year, Aramark provides over one billion cups of coffee and 400 million cold drinks to workplaces around the country. This year, Aramark is donating a portion of sales from javia®, its private label coffee, and Reserve by javia, its new, premium line, to Boys & Girls Clubs of America. Reserve by javia and javia coffees have been designated as a “Good Cause Coffee,” where a portion of sales is donated to local non-profit organizations. Now in its fifth year, the “Good Cause Coffee” campaign has donated $500,000 to various…

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Channel 4 to air 24 Hours in A&E: Heart Special made in partnership with the British Heart Foundation

Stuart Mitchell

Channel 4, in partnership with the British Heart Foundation (BHF), has announced 24 Hours in A&E: Heart Special, set to air on Channel 4 on Friday 20th March at 8pm. The special episode will revisit and update on the stories of three people who previously appeared in the award-winning series when admitted to A&E with serious heart conditions.   This pioneering Heart Special provides the BHF with the opportunity to raise awareness and increase support for its research to save and improve lives.  More than seven million people are living…

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Goodyear Showcases Dedication to STEM Education

Stuart Mitchell

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber company is continuing to demonstrate its dedication to education in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) with its annual STEM Career Days, which have been the company’s signature STEM events for more than 20 years. Goodyear’s STEM Career Days are designed to inspire and open doors for students who may not have had the chance to immerse themselves in STEM. Goodyear creates these opportunities by introducing students to STEM in their formative years and incorporating dedicated professionals who encourage them to consider opportunities in the…

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Sustainability Reporting at Center of Europe’s Green Deal

Stuart Mitchell

Global Reporting Initiative welcomes the European Green Deal as a global game changer that other economies should follow. With ambitious legislative changes backed by one trillion Euros investment over the next decade, the EU is signalling leadership in efforts to advance sustainable development and tackle climate change. In a statement on 28 January, European Commission Executive Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis provided details on the implementation of the Green Deal Investment Plan – including strengthening sustainability reporting by companies. He set out that: The EU’s Non-Financial Reporting Directive is to be reviewed,…

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