Month: November 2024

The ICCO Next-Gen PR Report 2023 -2024: Creativity Remains King

Stuart Mitchell

The International Communications Consultancy Organisation’s (ICCO) Next Gen Group has released an insightful report on the motivations, challenges, and aspirations of young PR professionals across seven regions globally. ICCO’s Next Gen Group is a dynamic team of young PR practitioners dedicated to shaping the future of the industry. The ICCO Next-Gen PR Report 2023 – 2024 offers critical insights into the evolving landscape of public relations and the strategic steps needed to empower the future leaders of this field. Grzegorz Szczepański, President of ICCO, comments: “The ICCO Next Gen Group…

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ELC and SMI Announce Cosmetic Glass Recycling Case Study Findings

Stuart Mitchell

The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) and Strategic Materials, Inc. (SMI) published the findings from a cosmetic glass recycling case study to further enhance responsible packaging innovation and advance circularity for the cosmetics industry. This multi-year study identifies key criteria for designing cosmetic glass packaging intended to be recyclable, and learnings from the study will support the industry in designing glass that yields a higher output of recyclable cullet in an effort to increase glass recyclability rates around the world. “At ELC, we’re continually investing and innovating at every step of…

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IFC Expands Partnership with ENGIE to Boost Renewable Energy in Emerging Markets

Stuart Mitchell

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, announced a landmark green and sustainability-linked loan of €500 million (approximately $534 million) to ENGIE S.A., the parent holding company of the ENGIE Group. The financing aims to bolster ENGIE’s efforts to expand its renewable energy portfolio in emerging markets and decarbonize its activities. It is also designed to advance Poland’s decarbonization goals and enhance energy security in South Africa by promoting clean and sustainable energy solutions. The loan includes ambitious climate targets as well as innovative occupational…

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Vattenfall recognised as sustainability leader in the renewable energy sector

Stuart Mitchell

Through the International Responsible Business Conduct Agreement organisations from across the renewable energy sector are working together to conduct supply chain due diligence in accordance with UN principles and OECD guidelines. The first independent assessment under the global agreement between businesses, trade unions and civil society organisations has confirmed Vattenfall’s Business Area Wind as a leader in the industry for its responsible business practices, providing a strong foundation for action to build on progress to date.   Vattenfall and the wider renewable energy industry are working to accelerate the shift…

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Co-op’s solar power project set to turbo charge its own green energy supply

Stuart Mitchell

Co-op has announced its ambitions to install solar panels on a target of up to 700 sites across its food, funeralcare and logistic portfolio across the UK over the next three years. As part of its journey to increase the amount of renewable power that it directly procures, Co-op is aiming to deliver 30,000 MWh generation of solar energy – which is enough to power the equivalent of around 12,500 homes – through the installation of up to 76,000 solar panels. Additionally, adding the solar panels across the consumer co-operative’s…

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