Month: August 2022

ScottishPower launches biggest ever recruitment drive with 1,000 new green jobs

Stuart Mitchell

ScottishPower is launching its biggest ever recruitment drive, with at least 1,000 new jobs to be filled in the next 12 months. The announcement follows a record number of green energy infrastructure projects secured by the company in the first half of 2022. The projects, all integral to delivering the UK’s ambitious Net Zero Targets, include: Securing contracts for a record 16 renewable energy projects – offshore, onshore and solar – across the UK in the Allocation Round 4 process. Totalling 2.1 GW, these projects will almost double the company’s…

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Nokia Donates EUR 1,1 Million to Universities in Finland

Stuart Mitchell

Nokia has announced that it will donate a total of EUR 1,1 million to four Finnish universities to support technology research, education and innovation. The donation will be allocated to Aalto University and the universities of Helsinki, Oulu and Tampere. The impact of Nokia’s donation will be further amplified by the Finnish state’s campaign to match industry funding for universities. The four selected universities receiving donations enhance research in areas that are vital to Nokia’s business, such as 5G and 6G, edge computing, artificial intelligence, machine learning and quantum technologies.…

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Vattenfall and Netto Germany Cooperate on Charging Infrastructure for Electric Mobility

Stuart Mitchell

Vattenfall and the grocery discounter Netto will cooperate in setting up fast charging stations in Germany. Initially, around 470 charging stations with 940 charging points are to be set up at over 270 Netto stores. The charging stations, which are accessible to everyone, will be supplied with electricity from renewable sources. The construction of the fast-charging infrastructure with 180 kW and 360 kW charging points at Netto-owned properties is planned primarily in 2023 and 2024. Netto will provide the customer parking spaces in front of its stores, while Vattenfall will…

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Unilever launches its most powerful and sustainable laundry capsules yet

Stuart Mitchell

Unilever has announced the global launch of its most sustainable laundry capsule yet, the fastest growing detergent format in many parts of the world. Laundry capsule is specially designed for top performance in cold (20°c and below), short cycles. Consumers can save up to 60% energy per use. Capsule’s GHG emissions are reduced by 16%1. Plastic-free2 cardboard packaging is set to prevent over 6,000 tonnes of plastic per year entering the waste stream. Unilever’s biggest laundry brand, Dirt Is Good (also known as Persil, Skip and OMO), has introduced the…

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CAP – CBD marketing: a potted guide for budding entrepreneurs

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA/CAP have released a post called:  CBD marketing: a potted guide for budding entrepreneurs. I have enclosed the text of the link below, but please have a look at the ASA/CAP site as there are lots of things of interest to anyone with an interest in Ethical Marketing. The UK has a large consumer market for cannabinoid products and so the importance of ensuring that CBD advertising is compliant with the Advertising Codes is  essential. CBD containing products can be subject to complex regulatory regimes that could either prohibit…

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