Day: 27 November 2020

UNESCO urges people to ‘Listen to Her’

Stuart Mitchell

As part of the UN System’s activities during the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, from 25 November to 10 December, UNESCO New Delhi is re-launching Listen to Her – a short film by filmmaker and actor, Nandita Das. Listen to Her, a film by Nandita Das Supported by UNESCO, UNFPA, UN Women, UNICEF, and the South Asia Foundation (Madanjeet Singh Foundation), this film not only brings the plight of women facing domestic violence into the spotlight, but also highlights the gender based micro-aggressions and stereotypes faced by women…

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BBC announces unique partnership with The Earthshot Prize

Stuart Mitchell

The BBC will be the broadcast partner for The Earthshot Prize: A global environmental prize launched by Prince William. Taking inspiration from President John F. Kennedy’s Moonshot which united millions of people around an organising goal to put man on the moon, The Earthshot Prize aims to incentivise change and help repair the planet by identifying evidence-based solutions to the world’s biggest environmental problems. Every year for the next ten years, five one million-pound prizes will be awarded to those who make the most progress towards achieving the five ‘Earthshots’.…

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Record Month Shoots Green Bonds Past Trillion-Dollar Mark

Stuart Mitchell

Green bonds have passed their biggest milestone yet, with more than $1 trillion issued since these securities first emerged in 2007, according to research company BloombergNEF (BNEF). They are the longest standing and most heavily used instrument in the sustainable debt market, which covers a range of fixed-income products offering environmental and social benefits. More than $200 billion worth of green bonds – which are used to finance the pursuit of environmental projects and activities, from wind farms to wastewater management – have been issued in 2020 thus far. This…

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Volvo Trucks launches a complete range of electric trucks starting in Europe in 2021

Stuart Mitchell

Volvo Trucks is now running tests of the electric heavy-duty Volvo FH, Volvo FM and Volvo FMX trucks, which will be used for regional transport and urban construction operations in Europe. These trucks will have a gross combination weight of up to 44 tonnes. Depending on the battery configuration the range could be up to 300 km. Sales will begin next year and volume production will start in 2022. This means that from 2021 onwards Volvo Trucks will sell a complete range of battery-electric trucks in Europe for distribution, refuse,…

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Carnival Corporation Releases 2019 Annual Sustainability Report

Stuart Mitchell

Carnival Corporation & plc has  released its 10th annual sustainability report, developed in accordance to the high standards of the Global Reporting Initiative. Titled “Sustainability from Ship to Shore,” the report is available on the company’s newly redesigned sustainability website at www.CarnivalSustainability.com. In 2019, Carnival Corporation achieved the remaining targets within its 2020 sustainability goals and established new goals as part of its initial 2030 sustainability goals, including a commitment to reduce the rate of carbon emissions by 40%, which aligns with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) requirements in alignment…

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