Month: September 2020

EarthX to Mark Climate Week with the Launch of EarthxTV

Stuart Mitchell

EarthX will launch EarthxTV whose mission is to become the foremost streaming network for environmental programming, covering cross-disiplinary solutions to the critical issues facing the natural world. EarthxTV will premiere on September 21st at EarthxTV.org to kick off Climate Week and will feature inclusive conversations, environmental storytelling and interactive experiences. A guiding force for collective change, EarthX is committed to bridging the divide on environmental issues and fostering constructive dialogue between unlikely parties through new media – challenging the mediums through which we congregate over the future of the planet…

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Urgent call issued to recruiters to help address Marcomms’ “BAME COVID crisis”

Stuart Mitchell

Networking group People Like Us has announced its latest virtual event aimed at addressing racial underrepresentation in the media and marcomms industries. The latest instalment is designed specifically for marcomms professionals from minority ethnic backgrounds that have been directly impacted by COVID19 and are currently job seeking. The event comes after research conducted by People Like Us revealed that over four in 10 (42%) marcomms professionals from minority ethnic backgrounds felt their career prospects suffered since the start of the pandemic and 37% felt that diversity is less of a priority in the…

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National Diversity Council CEO Announces Book Release with a Portion of Proceeds Dedicated to the Coalition for Racial Justice & Equity

Stuart Mitchell

Ángeles Valenciano, the National Diversity Council’s (NDC) CEO will be releasing her first book focused on her leadership journey, La Sabiduría De Ana: Recetas De Liderazgo,and donate 10 percent of the book’s proceeds to the National Coalition for Racial Justice & Equity (NCRJE) for immigration initiatives. Valenciano will release the book on Amazon, in her native language, Spanish, to honor her culture, heritage and mother Ana’s legacy. Valenciano grew up in the town of San Luis Potosí and immigrated to the United States after finishing college in 1993. “We often…

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Ellen MacArthur Foundation and LEGO Group join forces to accelerate the move towards a circular economy

Stuart Mitchell

The LEGO Group has joined the Ellen MacArthur Foundation as part of its commitment to becoming a more circular business. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation is the global leader in circular economy while the LEGO® System in Play inspires endless play possibilities that supports the principles of circular design. The quality and durability of LEGO products mean they can be reused and passed down through generations, while remaining fully compatible with elements produced today. The shared ambition for the membership is to help build a better planet for future generations by…

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SSAB, LKAB and Vattenfall to start up the world’s first pilot plant for fossil-free steel

Stuart Mitchell

SSAB, LKAB and Vattenfall are taking a decisive step toward fossil-free steelmaking with the start-up of HYBRIT’s globally unique pilot plant for the production of fossil-free sponge iron. Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven started up the plant together with Isabella Lövin, Minister for Environment and Climate and Deputy Prime Minister, Martin Lindqvist, President and CEO of SSAB, Jan Moström, President and CEO of LKAB and Magnus Hall, President and CEO of Vattenfall. SSAB, LKAB and Vattenfall aim to create a complete value chain for fossil-free steel. “Right now we have…

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