Day: 13 June 2020

UPS Marks World Environment Day By Matching Offsets Of Carbon Neutral Shipments In June

Stuart Mitchell

UPS commemorates World Environment Day by matching the carbon offsets of all packages shipped via its carbon neutral program during the month of June. UPS carbon neutral counterbalances the estimated carbon impact of each shipment by purchasing certified carbon offsets. “There is truly no better way to honor World Environment Day than to facilitate actions that will help the planet,” said Suzanne Lindsay-Walker, UPS chief sustainability officer (CSO) and vice president of environmental affairs. “UPS hopes to create more awareness about our carbon neutral shipping option so additional customers will…

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2020 consumer research shows sustained support for carbon labelling on products

Stuart Mitchell

The 2020 YouGov survey, commissioned by the Carbon Trust, confirms a continued high level of consumer support for carbon labelling. Conducted for the second year in the majority of markets, and its third in the UK, the survey results showed the same level of support (67 per cent), across all geographies compared to the 2019 data. The brand benefit of sharing information with consumers on the carbon footprint of products was also consistent with previous results. Two-thirds (64 per cent) of consumers in all countries surveyed said they are more…

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PRCA, ICCO, and Opinium launch Mental Wellbeing Audit

Stuart Mitchell

The PRCA, ICCO, and Opinium are partnering again to conduct a mental wellbeing audit of the PR and communications industry. This year’s audit will seek to understand how COVID-19 is impacting the mental wellbeing of practitioners and how individuals are coping with remote working. The results of the survey will enable the industry to explore how the current pandemic is affecting employees and their wellbeing. It will also provide insight on how to best support staff who are struggling with their mental health. This follows last year’s research which revealed…

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Ethical Hedonist Magazine Launches New Chat Show

Stuart Mitchell

Ethical Hedonist Magazine has launched a Crowdfunding Chat Show, consisting of crowdfunded virtual nights of organic foodie stars! First up a chat show evening with award-winning organic chef Nina Matsunaga of the Black Bull Inn Sedbergh and the Queen of Chocolate, Chantal Coady, who will talk about her exciting new ventures – The Chocolate Detective and Letterbox, Isolation Chocolate. Alison Jane Reid, the founder and editor of Ethical Hedonist Magazine describes the nights: “I can’t wait to welcome you to the first of our glorious real organic food chat show…

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UNESCO Empowers Journalists to Counter Disinformation and Misinformation

Stuart Mitchell

As disinformation and misinformation escalates during the current pandemic, public’s access to trusted and timely information becomes ever more vital. More than ever, we are aware of the urgency of fighting disinformation and strengthening quality journalism. Journalists have a pivotal role to play in reporting effectively and to deliver reliable public information during critical times. To empower journalists, journalism educators, and future journalists to perform such critical tasks, UNESCO had launched the English version of the “Journalism, ‘Fake News’ and Disinformation: A Handbook for Journalism Education and Training” back in…

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