Month: July 2021

abrdn donates one million pounds to the charity Hello World

Stuart Mitchell

abrdn, the FTSE100 business previously known as Standard Life Aberdeen, donates one million pounds to the charity Hello World, providing digital education and internet connectivity where it is most needed. abrdn’s donation will considerably advance Hello World’s invaluable work to reduce the global education deficit and the digital divide.  Hello World will now be able to expand its programme and build a further 64 solar-powered, internet-enabled education Hubs in Uganda. “Acting with courage and conviction, being optimistic about the future and building powerful partnerships are all important attributes of the…

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Hyundai Motor Group Affiliates to Join Climate Group’s RE100, Aim to Expand Renewable Energy Use

Stuart Mitchell

Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) has announced that five key affiliate companies, including Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai Motor) and Kia Corporation (Kia), will join Climate Group’s RE100, a global initiative committed to moving toward 100 percent renewable energy. Joining 300 other global companies, the Group plans to further accelerate efforts on sustainable development and carbon neutrality. Hyundai Motor and Kia, along with Hyundai Mobis Co., Hyundai Wia and Hyundai Transys Inc., each will submit applications to the Korea RE100 Committee later this month. While all five companies aim to transition…

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Vattenfall and CAKE join forces to develop the first fossil-free motorcycle

Stuart Mitchell

Vattenfall and the Swedish manufacturer of electric motorcycles CAKE have signed a letter of intent to share expertise and know-how in their respective fields of competence with the aim to develop the first fossil-free electric motorcycle. The collaboration combines cross-scientific competences between Vattenfall and CAKE, as well as specialists from outside, on the journey towards the fossil-free motorcycle that should be ready for series production in 2025. “This collaboration is an excellent example of how we can contribute with fossil-free know-how and supply chain expertise in a specific product that drives…

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Unilever, Boots and The Hygiene Bank tackle hygiene poverty

Stuart Mitchell

One in five people in the UK are held back by poverty, which means that many don’t have access to basic hygiene at home, such as soap, to keep clean and be well which is more important now than it has ever been. Unilever and Boots have come together to help raise awareness around hygiene poverty in the UK and offer product donations for those of us affected by poverty. They will work with The Hygiene Bank to do this, who have been a charity partner of Boots since February…

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New Greensill report validates PRCA call for reform

Stuart Mitchell

The Public Relations and Communications (PRCA), has responded to a new Greensill lobbying report, commissioned by Prime Minister Boris Johnson. PRCA Public Affairs Board Chair, Liam Herbert said: “The publication of the Greensill report commissioned by the Prime Minister validates our long-standing call for reform to the Lobbying Act. The report confirms that Mr Greensill was given ‘extraordinarily privileged access’ and rightly points to the utter lack of transparency in the lobbying which resulted in a disproportionate level of access by a privileged few.   “Lobbying is an essential and vital element in…

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