Day: 17 November 2023

The Green Energy Transition Must Happen Roughly Three Times Faster than Previous Fuel Transitions to Maintain a Livable Planet

Stuart Mitchell

Renewables and other low-carbon solutions must ramp up from 12% of the energy supply in 2021 to 50%-70% by 2050, according to industry standard models, to limit global warming to 1.5°C above preindustrial levels. This is around three times faster than previous transitions, for example to coal and to hydrocarbons. These are among the findings of a new publication released recently by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) Center for Energy Impact, titled The Energy Transition Blueprint.  Total world consumption of electricity is projected to roughly double by 2050. More than 775…

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XPO Logistics UK and Ireland HQ at Crick, Northamptonshire, achieves carbon neutrality six months ahead of schedule

Stuart Mitchell

XPO, a leading provider of innovative and sustainable end-to-end logistics solutions across Europe, has achieved carbon neutral status for its 350,000 sq ft Crick centre in Northamptonshire, which serves as its headquarters and national distribution hub for the UK and Ireland. The goal was achieved 12 months ahead of plan, according to the company’s sustainability commitment. The company was awarded this status by Carbon Neutral Britain in June this year, after reducing its site emissions before offsetting the final 1,124 tons of CO2e. The original target for reaching this status had…

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The 8th Annual Shorty Impact Awards Announces Winners

Stuart Mitchell

Shorty Impact Awards have announced the winners of the 8th Annual Shorty Impact Awards and the six recipients of the inaugural Elevate Creatives Fund presented by Wave and the Shorty Awards at a live ceremony at The Belasco Theater in Los Angeles, CA. Winners of this year’s Shorty Impact Awards included major brands, agencies and nonprofits such as Comic Relief US, UNICEF, Edelman, MTV, VCCP, Insight Creative Group, Barbie, Spike DDB, GoFundMe, Participant, McKinsey, The Asian American Foundation (TAAF), Smile Train, Sid Lee & The Nation of Artists, Delta Air…

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Community Champions Shine at Locality Awards ’23 in Bristol

Stuart Mitchell

The Locality Awards ‘23 Ceremony took place at the Bristol Marriot Royal Hotel on 7th November. The annual Locality Awards recognise and celebrate the impact and innovation shown by local community organisations and charities across the country. The awards are part of Locality Convention, the biggest community sector event of the year. Each winner took home a coveted trophy and a £1,000 cash prize. Tony Armstrong, Chief Executive of Locality, said: “Up and down the country, community organisations are doing incredible things. Their leadership, and dynamism in the face of…

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New Study By MAGNA, Project Drawdown And Teads Finds People Believe Sustainability Is Important But Perceive Cost And Convenience Barriers

Stuart Mitchell

MAGNA, the investment and intelligence arm of IPG Mediabrands, today announced the release of a study conducted in partnership with Teads, the global media platform, and Project Drawdown, a nonprofit focused on climate solutions, entitled Sustainability Speaks: Breaking the Barrier of Climate Communication via the MAGNA Media Trials program. To uncover data about consumers’ perceptions of brands’ sustainability endeavors, MAGNA Media Trials and Teads sought to better understand the consumer perspective on sustainability, especially as it relates to barriers that prevent a more sustainable lifestyle. The results of the study…

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