Day: 4 November 2021

HSBC Bank (UK) Pension Scheme sets out plans to achieve net zero by 2050 or sooner

Stuart Mitchell

The HSBC Bank (UK) Pension Scheme (the “Scheme”), one of the largest corporate pension schemes in the UK, has announced its commitment to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions across its £36bn Defined Benefit (DB) and open Defined Contribution (DC) assets by 2050 or sooner. This commitment is being made in the context of the Trustee’s wider efforts to manage the impact of climate change on the Scheme’s investments and the consequent impact on the financial interests of its members. This includes: targeting a real economy emissions reduction interim target…

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IKEA to share unique learnings from the restoration of rainforests and its ecosystems in Borneo

Stuart Mitchell

Over a period of 20 years, IKEA has together with partners restored around 18 500 hectares of rainforest in Borneo, Malaysia. The area has now been given the highest protection status in Malaysia, and with increasing awareness of the need to end global biodiversity loss, IKEA and partners invite research organisations from all over the world to take part of the learnings from the Sow a Seed project. “IKEA is committed to improving biodiversity and protecting ecosystems throughout the value chain and beyond. One important component is the restoration and…

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ILO adopts code of practice on safety and health in textiles, clothing, leather and footwear industries

Stuart Mitchell

Experts from governments and employers’ and workers’ organizations  have adopted a code of practice on safety and health in textiles, clothing, leather and footwear – the first for these industries. Based on international labour standards and other sectoral guidelines, the code provides comprehensive and practical advice on how to eliminate, reduce and control all major hazards and risks. This includes chemical substances, ergonomic and physical hazards, tools, machines and equipment, as well as building and fire safety. More than 60 million workers around the globe will benefit from the new…

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CIPR 2021 PRide Awards winners revealed

Stuart Mitchell

Over 200 Gold Awards and over 160 Silver Awards were won as the CIPR PRide Awards returned for 2021. PR practitioners from across the country joined presenters Jason Mohammad and Louise Minchin as they hosted nine ceremonies across two days to celebrate the industry’s outstanding work across Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, and across six English regions over the past two years. This year’s Awards included the new, free-to-enter ‘Best COVID Response’ category, reflecting the outstanding work public relations professionals have demonstrated throughout the pandemic. Agencies Genesis PR (Anglia, Thames and Chiltern), Cowshed (Cymru Wales), Morrow Communications…

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Addressing the digital gender divide in Africa through the African Girls Can Code Initiative

Stuart Mitchell

Globally, 3.7 billion people do not have access to the internet. Half of them are women. In some parts of the world the digital gender divide has been shrinking, but data shows it is growing in Africa. The pandemic has shown that access to technology is not a luxury anymore, it is a necessity, especially for girls. There is a gender digital divide globally: girls are disadvantaged when it comes to digital adoption, have lower levels of access to and use of digital technology than boys, and often they are…

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