Day: 7 May 2024

2024 World Energy Issues Monitor Reveals Increasing Uncertainty and Extreme Polarisation Impeding Progression of Global Energy Agenda

Stuart Mitchell

The World Energy Council has recently published its annual World Energy Issues Monitor. The report titled “Redesigning Energy in 5D” assesses the global energy agenda based on the collective expertise and views of nearly 1,800 energy leaders in over 100 countries. Leaders were surveyed in early 2024, following the conclusion of the COP 28 conference in Dubai. The report provides a unique snapshot of leaders’ perceptions of what’s driving energy and energy transitions worldwide.   Now in its 14th year, the 2024 edition shows that the risk of disorderly energy…

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Formula E to utilise latest in sustainable tech to power events

Stuart Mitchell

Formula E has announced a multi-year deal with leading global energy solutions provider Aggreko to provide the latest sustainable technology to its events globally. As an Official Provider for Formula E – the world’s first net zero carbon sport in line with the 2020 definitions – Aggreko will ensure events are powered via renewable energy such as biofuel generators, solar arrays, and the latest battery technology. This will help the series achieve its emissions reductions target (validated by the Science Based Target initiative) of 45% across Scopes 1, 2 and…

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Guide Dogs partner with Beano to create better understanding of the impact of sight loss

Stuart Mitchell

Guide Dogs has partnered with Beano to create a bespoke story available in this week’s issue of the Beano comic. The partnership hopes to raise awareness of children and young people with visual impairments as well as the services Guide Dogs offer to help people with sight loss have the confidence and support they need to live their lives to the fullest. Alongside the bespoke comic strip, the collaboration sees the very first audio comic strip story created especially for people with visual impairments, making ‘BEANO Presents – A Buddy…

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XPO Logistics boosts maternity benefits, enhancing its position as an industry leader in family policies

Stuart Mitchell

XPO, a leading provider of innovative and sustainable end-to-end logistics solutions across Europe, has enhanced its maternity benefits for soon-to-be and new parents, boosting the company’s leadership position in family policies in the transportation and logistics sector. Currently, in the UK, XPO employees – or those adopting children – are entitled to Enhanced Maternity Pay after one year of service. Now, after two years of service, employees are entitled to the following additional pay benefits:  The first six weeks of maternity leave are paid at 90% of their weekly average…

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IDPH Joins Forces with Brady & the Ad Council to Promote Life-Saving Tool to Prevent Suicides and Other Shootings by People in Distress; First Phase of Expansive New Gun Safety Effort

Stuart Mitchell

A new partnership to raise awareness about the lifesaving potential of Firearm Restraining Orders (FROs), or “red flag laws,” is launching today during National Public Health Week involving the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), Brady: United Against Gun Violence, and the Ad Council. The Illinois effort is the first phase of a planned multi-state campaign called “Pause to Heal.” It is designed to prevent firearm suicides and other shootings by educating the public about the state’s FRO law, and the power that family and household members have to ask…

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