Day: 23 August 2023

Pressing the accelerator on green growth could earn up to £57 billion for the UK economy by 2030

Stuart Mitchell

New analysis from the CBI has shown that making the most of 27 green growth ‘prizes’ could deliver a £37-57 billion boost to GDP by 2030, equivalent to between 1.6% and 2.4% of GDP. But, as other countries make serious pitches for green investment, businesses fear that the UK faces a ticking clock and serious competition to realise these opportunities. With policy direction and ambitious goals now locked-in, the CBI is proposing a series of measures to help the UK move urgently into delivery mode to secure investment, boost supply…

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Ecojet: Dale Vince launches an aviation revolution

Stuart Mitchell

Ecotricity founder, Dale Vince, has announced the launch of Ecojet, the world’s first Electric Airline, powered by renewable energy. The move marks the beginning of an aviation revolution by making net-zero, emission-free air travel possible for the first time. Ecojet’s fleet will comprise conventional planes retrofitted with hydrogen-electric powertrains. Once converted, the aircraft will operate with the same power output as before, but with a one-hundred percent reduction in CO2 emissions. The decision to repurpose old planes rather than build new models from scratch will save 90,000 tonnes of carbon…

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Royal Mail begins transition to renewable diesel alternative for HGVs

Stuart Mitchell

Royal Mail is tackling the emissions from its larger fleet by transitioning some of its heavy good vehicles (HGVs) to be fuelled by renewable diesel alternative Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO). Royal Mail’s Sheffield mail centre, Midlands Super Hub and Manchester vehicle operating centre are the first sites to transition to HVO with four more locations to follow in the coming months. The locations have been chosen based on where HGVs move significant volumes for major customers. Using HVO at these sites will save a combined consumption of 2.1 million litres…

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CIPR celebrates 200 corporate members

Stuart Mitchell

The Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) is pleased to announce its 200th Corporate Affiliate member. 14 organisations joined the Institute in the second quarter of 2023 with two more joining at the beginning of July. The latest organisations include PR agencies, NHS Trusts, a university, a major energy company, and a law firm. they join a growing community that demonstrates their commitment to the professional development of their PR teams and to a globally recognised set of professional standards through CIPR membership. The new members are; Counter Terrorism Policing …

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Study shows industry is doing more about climate crisis but Climate Comms Group says it’s not enough

Stuart Mitchell

he launch of the third annual research report from the PRCA Climate Communication Group – formerly the Misinformation and the Climate Crisis Strategy Group – and research partner Opinium reveals an industry increasingly confident in its ability to guide organisations towards meaningful action on climate issues. The study of 230 PR and communications professionals explored the attitudes and perceptions of practitioners towards their role and the climate crisis. This year’s study also provided an opportunity for practitioners to show their knowledge about climate justice, where those who least contribute to…

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