Day: 22 January 2024

Ørsted begins construction of Denmark’s first carbon capture project

Stuart Mitchell

Ørsted is embarking on the construction of two carbon capture (CCS) facilities designed to capture and store carbon emissions from the woodchip-fired Asnæs Power Station in Kalundborg and the straw-fired unit at Avedøre Power Station in Greater Copenhagen. This project represents Denmark’s first full-scale carbon capture project and signals the dawn of a new era for carbon capture and storage in the country. It is expected that the carbon capture project, which was awarded a 20-year contract by the Danish Energy Agency in May 2023, will capture 430,000 tonnes of biogenic…

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Effie Awards Europe 2023 Winners Announced

Stuart Mitchell

The winners of the 2023 Effie Awards Europe were announced in Maison de la Poste in Brussels last month. Outstanding entries were awarded the Gold Effie, McCann Worldgroup scooped the Grand Effie and got the Agency Network of the Year title. Over 140 industry professionals from more than 20 European countries contributed their time and insight to identify the most effective work of the year. The jury, co-chaired by Ayesha Walawalkar, Chief Strategy Officer, MullenLowe Group UK, and Catherine Spindler, Deputy CEO of LACOSTE, awarded 50 trophies to almost 40 agencies from 16…

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IFC Partners with IRENA; Pledges $1 Billion to Scale Up Renewable Energy Projects

Stuart Mitchell

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) recently signed a partnership agreement with the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and pledged $1 billion to accelerate the transition to clean energy in emerging markets. With this partnership, IFC joins the Energy Transition Accelerator Financing Platform (ETAF), a climate finance mechanism managed by IRENA that advances the global energy transition in IRENA member countries. IFC will bring its expertise to ETAF, increasing the flow of private capital towards ETAF projects, while IRENA will leverage its membership to attract project proposals through the platform. “We…

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This Hospital Sticks to its Vision Despite the Obstacles

Stuart Mitchell

Scarborough Health Network (SHN) has released a wholly authentic and grittier second chapter in its powerful “Love, Scarborough” campaign. The first chapter of advertising shone a light on the gross healthcare inequities faced by Scarborough hospitals and urged Torontonians to back up their neighbours by supporting SHN’s hospitals and patients. The follow-up demonstrates how much the healthcare network can accomplish with less before asking potential donors to imagine what it could do with more. Created by Lifelong Crush, the campaign’s anchor video shows SHN staff capably treating patients despite the…

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Latest research shows social enterprise is mission critical to fixing the UK economy

Stuart Mitchell

The latest State of Social Enterprise report by Social Enterprise UK shows a growing sector that is not only profitable and productive but truly pioneering in its impact for people and planet. This year’s report titled ‘Mission Critical’ estimates that there are 131,000 social enterprises across the country, representing almost one in 42 of all UK businesses. Overall, the research shows a movement creating huge impact, despite complex challenges restricting its potential. Not only are social enterprises doing right by society and the environment, they are performing well in economic…

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