Day: 2 December 2020

Mitie works with Vodafone UK to reduce its carbon footprint by 25,000 tonnes and save 100GWh of energy in three years

Stuart Mitchell

Mitie has announced that it has supported Vodafone UK in reducing its carbon footprint, saving 100 gigawatt hours (GWh) of energy, equivalent to 25,000 tonnes of CO2, in just three years. The energy saved could power a town with a population of 65,000 people for a year and represents a financial saving of around £10 million. The energy savings were achieved by optimising heating and cooling systems in offices and managing air flow to keep technical sites cool in the most energy efficient way; and were validated by third-party energy…

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Herbalife Nutrition Announces the Formation of an ESG Committee

Stuart Mitchell

The Board of Directors of Herbalife Nutrition Ltd. have announced the formation of an ESG committee (environmental, social and governance) of the Board of Directors. This decision was made given the importance of leading in the areas of sustainable, socially responsible and ethical practices. Over the past 40 years, Herbalife Nutrition has been changing people’s lives with great nutrition products and by creating a supportive community that inspires customers to embrace a healthier more active lifestyle. The integration of ESG related topics, that focus on building thriving communities and promoting…

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New Norm Survey: Majority of PR pros happy to return to the office

Stuart Mitchell

The majority of PR professionals are happy at the prospect of returning to the office, a new PRCA study has revealed. The research – conducted by the Pulse Business – revealed 56% were happy about a return to work, but 39% revealed concern about spreading COVID-19 to family members.   The survey, which quizzed more than 60 PRCA members, covered a range of topics including office life, mental health, comradery with colleagues, volunteering expertise, and general feelings on what comes next. As expected, mental health remains an ongoing concern for PRCA members,…

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Research agency urges businesses to consider accessibility

Stuart Mitchell

Thursday 3rd December marks International Day of People with Disability (IDPD), originally created by the United Nations and designed to bring awareness and celebrate the diversity of the global community. This years’ theme is ‘not all disabilities are visible’, something Leeds-based behavioural research and UX consultancy, SimpleUsability, is keen to encourage businesses to consider when interacting with their customers. After SimpleUsability’s research moved to become 100% remote this year, the team reconsidered how they could improve the way the firm recruits and researches with participants with a variety of needs…

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Big Issue unveils star-studded Ambassador line-up as Christopher Eccleston, George Clarke, Daniel Mays and Sophie Winkleman call on public to support vulnerable vendors in time of crisis

Stuart Mitchell

The Big Issue (TBI) has announced the appointment of Christopher Eccleston, George Clarke, Daniel Mays and Sophie Winkleman as official Big Issue Brand Ambassadors. The stars of the screen have started their ambassadorships by calling on the public to urgently support the organisation and its network of vendors at a time of crisis by subscribing, buying a gift subscription from your local vendor or donating to an urgent Christmas Appeal. Following the Government announcement that England would enter lockdown on Thursday 5th November, TBI has had to ask more than…

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