Rockwell Automation and University of Melbourne Partner on Decarbonization Projects

The University of Melbourne and Rockwell Automation have begun a new partnership to collaborate on research activities, jointly develop training and work together to use digital innovation to help manufacturing and resources industries reach their decarbonisation goals. According to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by both organizations on July 27, Rockwell will contribute engineering resources and product training and the University of Melbourne will bring its academic and research expertise, and world class innovation infrastructure. “Decarbonisation is now front of mind for Australian industrial companies,” said Anthony Wong, regional…

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Coca-Cola Europacific Partners establishes sustainability-linked Supply Chain Finance Programme with Rabobank

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) has established a new sustainability-linked supply chain finance programme, structured and operated by specialist food and agri bank Rabobank[1]. Rabobank will provide funding to the programme with other banks expected to participate and grow the facility over time[2]. The programme, one of the first of its kind in the global beverage industry, incentivises and rewards suppliers to make sustainability improvements in their businesses. It will provide competitive financing that is linked to a number of sustainability-driven KPIs for suppliers that, when met, unlock incremental discounts against…

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Getty Images Editorial Photography and Program Grants Uncover Local Stories of Global Challenges

Getty Images, a preeminent global visual content creator and marketplace, has today announced the recipients of US $45,000 in editorial grants focused on supporting both individual photojournalists and organisations which enable documentary photography. Grant for Editorial Photography: Forced Displacement Getty Images offered three grants of US $5,000 each to photographers and videographers reporting stories of forced displacement, showing how people around the world have been forced to flee their homes due to persecution, conflict, violence, human rights violations, climate change, or events seriously disturbing public order. The recipients include Rebecca…

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Illinois Legal Aid Organizations Awarded $600,000 in Grants to Improve Pro Bono Services 

The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) has announced that it is awarding more than $600,000 in Pro Bono Innovation Fund grants to two Illinois legal aid providers. Land of Lincoln Legal Aid will receive $369,179 and Legal Aid of Chicago (LAC) will receive $256,496.   These are two of 15 legal aid organizations receiving a grant. In total, LSC is awarding $4.75 million to support the growth of pro bono legal services for low-income Americans.   Last year, 74% of low-income households faced at least one civil legal problem, according to LSC’s recently…

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The One Club Announces 22 Young Creatives From 13 Countries As 2022 Portfolio Night All-Stars

The One Club for Creativity today announced the latest group of Portfolio Night All-Stars, the top young creatives as selected by industry professionals from each of the city hosts around the world who participated in its Portfolio Night 2022, held in June. Long recognized as the world’s largest advertising portfolio review program, Portfolio Night is a fast-paced evening of advice, networking and recruitment that takes place in dozens of cities across the globe to help the next generation of creative talent enter the industry.   A highlight of this one-of-a-kind…

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