Month: October 2024

Faster Scale-Up of Clean Technologies Could Get China on Track for Net-Zero Emissions by 2050

Stuart Mitchell

BloombergNEF’s New Energy Outlook: China illustrates how the country could accelerate its decarbonization journey. By achieving net-zero emissions a decade earlier than its current 2060 target, China—the world’s largest emitter—could play a pivotal role in enabling the world to meet the Paris Agreement goal: keeping global warming well below two degrees Celsius and averting the worst impacts of climate change. The report emphasizes that scaling up clean technologies for hard-to-abate sectors is crucial for this accelerated transition. The New Energy Outlook: China, published today by research provider BloombergNEF (BNEF), presents…

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RES acquires global blade inspection and condition monitoring company to bolster its Operations & Maintenance service offering

Stuart Mitchell

RES, the world leading independent renewable energy company and services provider, today announces the acquisition of Sulzer Schmid (Sulzer & Schmid Laboratories AG).  The acquisition further strengthens RES’ breadth of digital solutions and services to meet growing demand from renewable energy asset owners for smart, data-driven operations and maintenance (O&M). Sulzer Schmid, based in Switzerland, is a pioneer of autonomous drone inspections for the renewable energy sector and its AI-driven technology enables quicker, safer and more cost-effective blade inspections and repairs.  The company’s proprietary technology, 3DX™ Blade Platform, has transformed…

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2024 sees growth in WFA membership

Stuart Mitchell

New corporate members come from a variety of different geographies reflecting WFA’s increased ability to deliver high quality services across multiple markets. The latest members include brands with strong ties to and headquarters in Latin America, Asia-Pacific and Africa. Globant is an IT company with its roots in Argentina, Lenovo is one of China’s best known tech brands and Maroc Telecom is Morocco’s leading telco. Other new members include personal brands Perrigo and Edgewell as well as food businesses Hero Group and Mutti. RMID Azerbaijan has also joined the network…

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Advertising Association and Adwanted UK launch new Training Hub for advertising and marketing industry

Stuart Mitchell

The Advertising Association has launched a new hub designed to showcase professional training and development opportunities for people working in the UK advertising and marketing industries, in partnership with Adwanted UK.  From launch, the new hub showcases over 500 professional training courses and qualifications from Advertising Association members and industry stakeholders including the Data & Marketing Association, the Chartered Institute of Marketing, the IPA, ISBA and IAB UK.  Training courses and qualifications cover a range of skills including creativity, strategy and data, and have been curated to serve three distinct…

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Samaritans Ireland mark 10 years as the GAA’s mental health partner

Stuart Mitchell

The suicide prevention charity marked its 10-year anniversary as the GAA Mental Health Partner as Croke Park. Through the partnership, GAA players and former players team up with Samaritans volunteers from across the country to reduce the stigma around mental health and encourage anyone in need to seek help. Jarlath Burns, President of the GAA, said: “Samaritans is one of the leading mental health charities in Ireland and, through this partnership, we want to raise awareness of their work and highlight the support they offer to adults of all ages…

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