Year: 2020

National asbestos cancer charity, Mesothelioma UK commissions armed forces memorial sculpture

Stuart Mitchell

Mesothelioma UK, the national asbestos-related cancer charity, has commissioned a design for a memorial sculpture to honour mesothelioma patients from the armed forces.  Once funding is secured the sculpture will be installed at the National Memorial Arboretum in Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire. The permanent memorial will honour all veterans, armed forces service men and women who have died from The planned sculpture is part of Mesothelioma UK’s ‘Supporting our Armed Forces’ project that has captured the impact of mesothelioma amongst and our forces and established a bespoke service that provides information, advice…

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Equinor sets ambition to reach net-zero emissions by 2050

Stuart Mitchell

Equinor announces its ambition to become a net-zero energy company by 2050. The ambition includes emissions from production and final consumption of energy. It sets a clear strategic direction and demonstrates Equinor’s continued commitment to long-term value creation in support of the Paris Agreement. “Equinor is committed to being a leader in the energy transition. It is a sound business strategy to ensure long-term competitiveness during a period of profound changes in the energy systems as society moves towards net zero. Over the coming months, we will update our strategy…

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Andy Green CBE elected new chair for international charity WaterAid

Stuart Mitchell

WaterAid is thrilled to welcome Andy Green, former President of the UK Space trade body, as its new chair.  Mr Green was instrumental in the development of the Space Innovation and Growth Strategy, which set the UK space sector on its current growth trajectory He received a CBE in the New Year’s Honours list 2020 for services to the information technology sector and to the British Space Industry. A long-term supporter of WaterAid, his not-for-profit work focuses on helping develop a vibrant sustainable UK economy for the next generation and…

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CAP – Treating mental health responsibly

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: Treating mental health responsibly. I have enclosed the text of the link below, but please have a look at the ASA/CAP site as there are lots of things of interest to anyone with an interest in Ethical Marketing. Mental health issues are an ongoing concern for many people in the UK, likely more than ever in this exceptionally difficult year.  With that in mind, advertisers have a responsibility to make sure their ads don’t have a detrimental impact on those affected.  There are…

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Atos awarded “Platinum” by EcoVadis for its outstanding CSR performance

Stuart Mitchell

Atos, a global leader in digital transformation, has been awarded the Platinum medal by EcoVadis for its performance in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), with a score of 82/100. With a 2-point improvement compared to last year, Atos confirms its rank in the top 1% of companies assessed by EcoVadis in its industry in all four categories: environment, labor & human rights, sustainable procurement and ethics. After 8 years of being awarded the EcoVadis Gold medal, Atos now receives in 2020 the highest distinction for the first time. This year, Atos…

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