Day: 10 November 2023

Under2 Coalition and Regions4 join forces to catalyse regional climate change action

Stuart Mitchell

The Under2 Coalition and Regions4 Network, representing over 200 ambitious states and regions around the world, have signed a new agreement to improve communications and advocacy for subnational governments. Following the announcement of the first-ever formal Local Climate Ambition Summit at COP28, this most recent agreement between the two long-time partners strengthens leadership of states and regions in stepping up on climate action. It sheds a light on the fact that many subnational governments are struggling to cope with climate impacts now and need to share solutions to cut emissions…

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bp announces deal with investment company Harmony Energy Income Trust for physical power trading and optimization

Stuart Mitchell

bp has signed an agreement with battery storage investment company Harmony Energy Income Trust (HEIT) to provide physical power trading and optimization services to two projects aimed at providing an extra 80MW / 160MWh of flexibility to the GB power grid, which are planned to come online in the first half of 2024. The agreement will see bp work on two HEIT projects: Hawthorn Pit (49.9MW / 99.8MWh) and Wormald Green (33MW / 66MWh). The projects will enable power from the grid during low demand periods to be stored and…

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Government inaction on tackling the climate crisis exacerbates feelings of eco-anxiety

Stuart Mitchell

Inaction from politicians and big businesses on environmental issues is worsening the public’s anxiety about the climate crisis, reveals new research from Triodos Bank UK. More than half of UK adults (51%) say they feel a sense of grief about what is happening to nature and the planet, with four in 10 (39%) reporting that they feel anxious about the climate crisis. This comes after a period of extreme weather events, including wildfires in Southern Europe and North America. One in six (18%) report suffering from eco-anxiety, a figure that…

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Episode 13 of CIPR’s Engage Podcast out now; Winning the War For Talent

Stuart Mitchell

“You don’t want to feel that, for a large majority of your life, you’re shying and hiding parts of yourself because you feel as if this isn’t a place that I can fully be myself and know that I’m being accepted despite my different background.” Toluwani Omotoye, Communications Coordinator, Global X ETFs The Chartered Institute of Public Relations’ (CIPR) Engage podcast returns with a new episode on the war for talent in the public relations and communications industry. The episode discusses the extent to which there is a war for…

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Give big with the Big Give this Christmas

Stuart Mitchell

This winter, FareShare is tackling loneliness and building community by taking part in the Big Give’s Christmas Challenge — the UK’s biggest match-funded campaign.  Between 25 November and 5 December, the Big Give is once again giving you the opportunity to double your donation if you choose to give via the Big Give’s website. During this period, the first £14,000 donated will be match funded by a combination of FareShare’s charity partners and the Big Give’s champion supporters.  By donating to FareShare’s campaign, you could help unlock an additional £14,000…

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