Day: 15 April 2021

Medtronic Releases Second Annual Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity Report

Stuart Mitchell

Medtronic Releases Second Annual Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity Report. If this past year had one silver lining, it was a reinvigorated push for social and racial justice. Building a better and more just world for everyone requires pivoting the approach, transparency around progress, and accountability for improvement. With that in mind, Medtronic today issued  “The People Behind Our Mission: 2020 Global Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity Report” to publicly share how the company is accelerating efforts to create an inclusive work environment, doubling down on removing bias, and amplifying its impact in local…

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Women Economic Forum awards McCann Worldgroup Latin American leaders

Stuart Mitchell

The Women Economic Forum, which was held for the first time in Chile, awarded McCann Worldgroup Latin American leaders for their contribution to the initiative and their ongoing efforts to promote the development and positioning of women in society. In this way, Fernando Fascioli, president of the MW regional network, received the award “Business Reference Leader for Equity”; while Maribel Vidal, president of the company’s Women Leadership Council, was awarded the “Iconic Woman Creating a Better World for Women”. Constanza Prats, director of the international instance, highlighted the path of…

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Dove infiltrates the casting industry and gives brands a tool for change

Stuart Mitchell

Dove has infiltrated international casting calls with real beauty models and a message to encourage inclusion in their latest campaign ‘It’s on Us’. Dove pledges that if a brand chooses one of their models, they will pay to cover the cost of the appearance fee. “For over 60 years, Dove has been taking action to represent real beauty – working to shatter stereotypes. We know from research that if women don’t feel represented, it can hold them back from reaching their full potential.  The effects are vast, negatively impacting health, career…

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Xylem And Cityzens Giving Launch Programme To Provide Vital Water Education To 5,000 Young People

Stuart Mitchell

On World Water Day, global water technology company Xylem teamed up with City Football Group’s global foundation programme, Cityzens Giving, to empower a network of 100 Young Leaders to deliver innovative projects that will use football to provide vital water education to 5,000 young people in five cities around the world. The Water Heroes Academy combines seed funding, educational tools, training and mentoring from Xylem and Cityzens Giving, giving participants all they need to create their own unique programmes. Over the next twelve months, the youth-led projects – located in…

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Aviation leaders launch first in-flight 100% sustainable aviation fuel emissions study on commercial passenger jet

Stuart Mitchell

A team of aerospace specialists has launched the world’s first in-flight emissions study using 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on a wide-body commercial passenger aircraft. Airbus, German research centre DLR, Rolls-Royce and SAF producer Neste have teamed up to start the pioneering ‘Emission and Climate Impact of Alternative Fuels’ (ECLIF3) project looking into the effects of 100% SAF on aircraft emissions and performance. Findings from the study – to be carried out on the ground and in the air using an Airbus A350-900 aircraft powered by Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines…

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