Day: 17 August 2024

XPO Logistics cuts number of offsets needed to maintain carbon neutral status at its Crick HQ

Stuart Mitchell

XPO, a leading provider of innovative and sustainable end-to-end logistics solutions across Europe, announced today that its UK and Ireland headquarters (HQ) and national distribution hub at Crick, Northamptonshire, has been certified as carbon neutral for the second consecutive year. As a result, the company is cutting the number of carbon offsets required to maintain its carbon neutral status. The HQ site first achieved carbon neutral certification in July 2023, six months ahead of schedule. XPO has reduced the site’s carbon intensity by around a quarter (24%) due to company…

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Major European awards recognise conservation work of the National Trust

Stuart Mitchell

The conservation of a set of tapestries which took 24 years and cost £1.7 million to complete has won recognition from a major international heritage award. The National Trust received the Europa Nostra Award for its work to conserve the Gideon Tapestries at Hardwick Hall in Derbyshire. The task, carried out by hand with traditional sewing and stitching techniques, was praised for “exemplifying the National Trust’s commitment to preservation”. The 2024 winners of the European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards, co-funded by the Creative Europe programme of the European…

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The PA Foundation publishes second annual report and announces £2m+ in grants towards STEM and skills education in 2023

Stuart Mitchell

The PA Foundation has published its latest annual report, announcing that it distributed over £2 million of grant-based funding in 2023. This marks a doubling in funding from 2022, when The PA Foundation distributed over £1 million in its inaugural year. The funds targeted initiatives that increase access to opportunities for people in underserved communities or those facing societal, cultural, or financial barriers. In partnership with PA Consulting, the global innovation consultancy, the report highlights The PA Foundation’s activities to support and inspire these people, particularly those at a disadvantage,…

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ACEVO launches its first-ever Climate Week, taking place 9-13 September 2024

Stuart Mitchell

The Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations (ACEVO) is excited to announce its inaugural Climate Week, taking place from 9-13 September 2024. This event aims to galvanize civil society leaders around the pressing issues of climate change and environmental sustainability. Throughout the week, ACEVO will host a series of online events, publish content, and encourage civil society leaders to share their challenges and experiences with integrating climate action into their work. Highlights include a digital meeting open to anyone, not just ACEVO members, asking the question ‘can civil society…

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France and Austria release ambitious carbon management strategies to combat climate change

Stuart Mitchell

France has unveiled its Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage (CCUS) strategy, outlining its roadmap for reducing carbon emissions by capturing CO2 from industrial sources and utilising or storing it to prevent its release into the atmosphere. These technologies will also be critical in helping France reach carbon neutrality through the capture and storage of biogenic or atmospheric CO2.  “As one of the EU’s largest contributors to industrial CO2 emissions, France will need CCUS to achieve its climate targets while preserving its manufacturing base” said Toby Lockwood, Technology and Markets Director…

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