Olympic Games to Become “Climate Positive” From 2030

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced that the Olympic Games and Olympic Winter Games will be “climate positive” from 2030 onwards. In addition, the IOC will create an “Olympic Forest”, which will contribute to the UN-backed great green wall project in Africa and help the IOC move towards becoming a climate-positive organisation. This decision was announced at the IOC’s Executive Board meeting in Lausanne, Switzerland. It builds on the efforts taken so far by the IOC, working with the Organising Committees for the Olympic Games to ensure that all…

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ICAS, EASA and CONARED Statement on the Importance of Responsible Advertising and COVID-19

ICAS, EASA and CONARED have issued a joint statement on the importance of responsible advertising and COVID-19. This year we are facing an unprecedented international crisis due to the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Alongside the human tragedy, the global economy is severely impacted and consumers and businesses across many industries are suffering as a result of this latest outbreak. Countless companies, including marketers, agencies and the media, have been extremely creative and supporting governments and people in these difficult times through public service ads, providing information, free resources, products and…

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CIM accelerates its e-learning proposition with new online digital marketing course

The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) has strengthened its online training portfolio by launching the CIM ‘Digital Marketing Channels’ course, allowing marketing professionals and business owners to take advantage of the latest digital marketing channels. CIM’s digital marketing courses are some of the organisation’s most in-demand training options. This new course, developed in partnership with Target Internet, is entirely accessible online and features the very latest content and training techniques. CIM is already well set-up to support customers digitally, offering webinars, podcasts and training materials, however up until now many…

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Camden Town Brewery launch THE CAMDEN BRE.WWW.ERY BAR

In lieu of your local being open we want to help keep the community spirit alive, Camden Town Brewery are giving their Brewery Bar a digital makeover. Introducing: THE CAMDEN BRE.WWW.ERY BAR – Camden Town Brewery’s first virtual venture, who said social distancing couldn’t be social? We know how important pub culture is to the British, so during this new reality we want to find a way to keep as much of that spirit alive. They’ve even set up a CAMDEN BRE.WWW.ERY BAR ‘digital tip jar’ through JustGiving to raise money for…

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Committee for Children Releases Research-Based How-to Guide to Embolden Parents to Talk to Their Kids About Sexual Abuse Prevention

In support of National Child Abuse Prevention Month this April, Committee for Children (CFC), the global nonprofit leader in research based social-emotional learning (SEL) programs, welcomes the return of the Hot Chocolate Talk™, a campaign designed to help families start the conversation about child sexual abuse. Finding the right words isn’t always easy, but when parents and caregivers are equipped with the right knowledge and skills, they become more comfortable having these critical safety conversations. “Parents are a key driver in preventing child sexual abuse during the pandemic and beyond,” says Dr.…

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