Month: February 2024

Sodexo UK & Ireland reports it is ahead of schedule on Net Zero 2040 roadmap

Stuart Mitchell

Sodexo UK & Ireland have announced that it has achieved a 37% reduction in absolute greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across scopes 1, 2 and 3, compared to its baseline year of 2017. This reduction represents the removal of approximately 400,000 tonnes of carbon (tCO2e) from its footprint at 31 May 2023. Publishing its annual net zero progress report today, Sodexo UK & Ireland has announced it is now ahead of schedule on its journey to Net Zero 2040.  The facilities management and food services business – which was one of…

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The most controversial US ads of all time have been revealed – big names such as Pepsi and Snickers top the list!

Stuart Mitchell

The most controversial TV adverts of all time have been revealed, identifying the brands that sparked outrage across the US and beyond – with big names such as Pepsi and Snickers topping the list.   The findings, compiled by journey advertising platform illumin identified the most offensive US commercials of all time and explained what went so wrong for these brands. The Top Five Most Controversial US Adverts Ranked Pepsi – Global Message of Unity Peloton – The Gift That Gives Back Gilette – We Believe  Snickers – Do Something…

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Clear Channel UK’s Outdoor Media Awards return for 2024

Stuart Mitchell

Clear Channel and Campaign kick-off awards season as they welcome entries for the 18th annual Outdoor Media Awards    Ushering in its 18th year of excellence, Clear Channel announces the much-anticipated return of the Outdoor Media Awards in collaboration with Campaign. The stage is set, and entries are officially open, inviting industry innovators to showcase their outstanding campaigns. This year’s event features 13 coveted awards, recognising exceptional campaigns and the creative brilliance driving the industry forward across five categories: Creative, Planning, Effectiveness, A Platform for Good and Talent. One winner…

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Elcogen and Convion celebrate breakthrough in green hydrogen production technology

Stuart Mitchell

Elcogen, the European manufacturer of technology that enables delivery of efficient, affordable green hydrogen and emission-free electricity, is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of a ground-breaking field test for an industrial scale Solid Oxide electrolyser system delivering green hydrogen at superior efficiency compared to incumbent technologies. Elcogen, in collaboration with its partner Convion, have concluded a test period of 2000 hours of the first-of-a-kind Convion Solid Oxide electrolyser equipped with Elcogen’s cell technology last week, validating superb performance and good operability. The test campaign included both steady state operation…

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Asda supports initiative aimed at getting more girls into tech across West Yorkshire

Stuart Mitchell

Asda has partnered with Girls in Data to provide technology and data-led workshops to over 200 girls in classrooms across West Yorkshire, with the aim of encouraging more girls to pursue careers in technology. For every four male scientists and analysts currently at work there is only one female, and Asda recognises that there is a need for more women to feel empowered at a young age to pursue a career in technology and believe that initiatives like Girls in Data will help to move the industry in the right…

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