Day: 20 April 2021

Maersk will operate the world’s first carbon neutral liner vessel by 2023 – seven years ahead of schedule

Stuart Mitchell

Fast-tracked by advances in technology and increasing customer demand for sustainable supply chains, A.P. Moller – Maersk accelerates the efforts to decarbonise marine operations with the launch of the world’s first carbon neutral liner vessel in 2023 – seven years ahead of the initial 2030-ambition. All future Maersk owned new buildings will have dual fuel technology installed, enabling either carbon neutral operations or operation on standard very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO). “A.P. Moller – Maersk’s ambition is to lead the way in decarbonising global logistics. Our customers expect us…

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Takeda Achieved Carbon Neutrality in 2020

Stuart Mitchell

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited has announced that it achieved carbon neutrality in its value chain for its fiscal year 2019. This achievement was delivered by a continued focus on internal energy conservation measures, procurement of green energy, and investment in renewable energy certificates and high-quality, verified carbon offsets. These actions collectively address 100 percent of Takeda’s fiscal year 2019 scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions1 and represent a significant milestone in Takeda’s sustainability journey. “This important milestone underscores our commitment to environmental sustainability as we recognize that climate change poses…

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Axiom Materials Receives Carbon Neutrality Certification

Stuart Mitchell

Axiom Materials Inc., a global leader in composites materials is pleased to announce it has received the Carbon Neutrality Certification for calendar year 2019, demonstrating its commitment to corporate social responsibilities and contributing to reinforcing the sustainable future of our world. Axiom worked with SCS Global Services to calculate its carbon emissions from sources such as utilities, employee commute, and waste streams. Axiom additionally completed several projects in 2020 as well as planning other projects in 2021 to reduce the amount of carbon emission generated. Moving forward, Axiom will continue to work…

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Lobbying Industry publishes 6-point Public Confidence Plan for Reform in response to Cameron Inquiry

Stuart Mitchell

The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) Public Affairs Board – the professional body which represents the lobbying industry – has called on the Government to adopt six urgent recommendations to improve transparency, accountability, and trust in the UK political system. The proposals aim to restore confidence in the political decision-making process and follow yesterday’s decision by the Government to open an inquiry into David Cameron’s lobbying activity for Greensill Capital. The PRCA Public Confidence Plan for Reform entails: The Lobbying Act should be expanded to cover all of those engaged…

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Report for Morgan Stanley at Work Shows Women Significantly Lag Men in Equity Compensation at Private Companies

Stuart Mitchell

Shareworks by Morgan Stanley, a leading equity plan management platform and division of Morgan Stanley at Work, today released a new report, Transparency 2021: Addressing Gaps in Equity Compensation, which was independently researched and authored by Rebel & Co, a third-party research and strategy agency. The report reveals that despite the focus on closing the gender pay gap, inequity at private companies persists in equity compensation plans with only 41% of women reported participation compared to 52% of male counterparts. The report also found that the equity compensation gap exists among working…

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