Day: 13 July 2021

Vinnie Jones teams up with BHF on campaign to urge people to learn CPR

Stuart Mitchell

Vinnie Jones has reunited with the BHF to call on everyone in the UK to learn CPR and help save lives, following the events that have shaken the footballing world on the first week of Euro 2020/21. The football legend and actor has recorded a 40-second advert for the nation’s heart charity, which will air during Thursday’s pre-match coverage of Denmark vs Belgium on ITV (4:40pm). The ad reunites Vinnie with the BHF, following his starring role in our 2012 “Hands-Only CPR” campaign, which has led to countless lives being…

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TfL takes a stand against hate crime and abuse

Stuart Mitchell

Transport for London (TfL) has announced a series of measures it is putting in place to continue to improve how it tackles hate crime on the network, making public transport a more welcoming and safer place for everyone as more people return to the network. This follows several months engaging with community groups and TfL’s frontline staff to better understand lived experiences and concerns about hate crime on the transport network.     Everyone has the right to use public transport without fear of abuse because of their disability, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, religion or any other characteristic.…

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Franklin Templeton Launches Corporate Social Responsibility Report

Stuart Mitchell

Franklin Templeton has launched its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report in recognition of the firm’s long-standing belief that being a responsible corporate citizen is vital to the long-term sustainability of its business, in addition to the well-being of the communities in which its employees live and work. Franklin Templeton has established specific goals for fiscal year 2021 focused on three areas: environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing; the environment; and diversity and inclusion (D&I). “The events of the past year, including the global pandemic and ongoing racial and social injustices,…

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Marine Conservation Society call to Stop Ocean Threads

Stuart Mitchell

Government to require microfibre filters in all washing machines, by law, by 2024 says charity. For every load of laundry washed, as many as 700,000 microfibres[1] can flow into our water systems. Across the UK, at least 9.4 trillion fibres could be released into the environment in one week alone[2], with many of them ending up in the ocean and on our beaches. The UK’s leading marine charity, the Marine Conservation Society, is calling on Government to help stop the flow of plastic fibres entering the ocean. The charity is…

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WSP Commits to Net Zero, Supported by Science-based Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Targets

Stuart Mitchell

WSP Global Inc. is pleased to announce ambitious climate action through a commitment to achieve net zero emissions across its value chain by 2040. To support the achievement of its net zero commitment, the Corporation has set science-based greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets, which have been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). “We are pleased to announce these commitments and join other organizations in leading the way on urgently tackling climate change,” stated Alexandre L’Heureux, WSP’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “Moreover, as the leading global environmental…

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