Day: 10 April 2024

Green Climate Fund: USD 1.26 billion for climate action in developing countries

Stuart Mitchell

Hosted by Rwanda, the 38th Board meeting of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) took place between 5-7 March, the first Board meeting of the year. The meeting began with a memorial to honour GCF Board member, Daniel Machado da Fonseca, from Brazil, who passed away on 3 March. The GCF Board endorsed eleven climate projects, committing USD 489.8 million of GCF resources. With co-financing, the eleven projects total USD 1.26 billion. With the new projects approved, GCF’s overall portfolio now stands at USD 13.9 billion, with a total value of…

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M&S aims for the most sustainable cup of coffee on the high-street as fully recyclable takeaway cups introduced to all M&S Cafes

Stuart Mitchell

Marks & Spencer has announced that it will be rolling out its market leading, paper fibre takeaway coffee cup to all M&S Cafes from next month. In October, M&S became the first major high street coffee retailer to offer its delicious coffee and all hot drinks in a paper fibre cup and lid, which is 100% recyclable in household and on the go recycling. Having launched in 20 stores – from next month, the paper fibre coffee cups will be available in over 300 M&S stores across the UK including…

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Kayrros and BNP Paribas join hands to accelerate methane abatement

Stuart Mitchell

Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas responsible for an estimated one third of global warming to date and projected to cause roughly half of the temperature change of the next 20 years on current trends. Methane has more than 80 times the global warming power of carbon dioxide in the first 20 years. The fossil fuels sector accounts for an estimated 33% of anthropogenic methane emissions. But most of the methane emissions from the sector could be reduced with existing technology as per the IEA’s Methane Tracker 2023. According to…

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CISL’s Europe team joins EU changemakers in new office space

Stuart Mitchell

The Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership’s Brussels team is set to move into #SustainableHub. The centre has opened its doors for a range of impact-focused frontrunners from industry, associations, NGOs and think tanks. #SustainableHub will be the Brussels home for CISL (and its European Corporate Leaders Group), Europe Jacques Delors, Tesla, SSAB | Hybrit, Strategic Perspectives (Meliore Foundation), the Good Lobby, E3G and #SustainablePublicAffairs and more to come.  Providing a dedicated co working space for EU changemakers, the centre aims to foster a unique sustainability ecosystem, allowing is members to collaborate, share inspiration,…

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2024 Anvil Award Finalists Are Revealed

Stuart Mitchell

For 80 years, the Anvil Awards have set the standard for outstanding performance in the public relations profession. Thousands of individuals, brands and agencies have been honored for their best strategic communications campaigns and the tactics that contributed to the success of overall programs. PRSA recently announced the finalists for the 2024 Bronze and Silver Anvil Awards which will be handed out during a live ceremony on Thursday, May 9 at the historic Edison Ballroom in New York City. Entries were received across 89 categories, and included agencies Finn Partners,…

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