Month: November 2024

Big Issue launches new membership scheme to ask Brits to hit cancel on poverty and unite in midst of poverty crisis

Stuart Mitchell

Big Issue Group has launched its first ever membership scheme to unite supporters of the social enterprise in the fight against the UK poverty crisis. The social enterprise has identified a desire from the UK public to use collective action to change things for people in poverty, with a new YouGov poll1 showing over two thirds (69%) of people believe issues are more effectively resolved when people and organisations work together on a local scale. The campaign kicks off with significant outdoor advertising, starting with Elonex’s The Manchester Screen at Victoria…

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AberNecessities receives £10k grant to help in its mission to ensure no child goes without

Stuart Mitchell

Aberdeen-based children’s charity, AberNecessities has received a £10,000 grant from the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation to support the charity’s Bright Future Project, an initiative aimed to help children and families from disadvantageous backgrounds through partnerships with local schools in Aberdeen. Since its launch in 2019 AberNecessities has supported over 18,000 children through the distribution of essential and basic necessities that no child should go without, from maternity bundles for mother and baby to nappies, formula milk, clothing, toys and equipment for children aged 0-18 years. The £10,000 grant will fund…

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ClimateWorks’ 2023 Annual Report: The Moment is NowClimateWorks’ Launch 2023 Annual Report: The Moment is Now

Stuart Mitchell

2023 was a critical turning point in accelerating bold climate action. The hottest year on record, it was marked by extreme weather events that devastated communities and upended daily lives around the globe. At the same time, it reflected a step-change in progress on the global shift toward climate solutions that benefit people, our economies, and the planet.  ClimateWorks’ 2023 Annual Report: The Moment is Now brings to light a year of stepped-up urgency, demonstrating a renewed commitment to and understanding of the challenges at hand and how to take…

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Air France-KLM ramps up its SAF offtake agreement with TotalEnergies, which will supply up to 1.5 million tons of more sustainable aviation fuel over a 10-year period

Stuart Mitchell

TotalEnergies and Air France-KLM have signed an agreement for TotalEnergies to supply up to 1.5 million tons of more sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to Air France-KLM Group airlines over a 10-year period, until 2035. This agreement marks one the largest SAF purchase contracts signed by Air France-KLM to date. In 2022 and 2023, Air France-KLM was the world’s leading SAF user, representing 17% and 16% of total global production respectively. Accelerating the decarbonization of air transport in Europe This contract builds on a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed in 2022…

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PRCA announces Chair and members of the PR and Communications Board

Stuart Mitchell

The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) is thrilled to announce the appointment of Jonathan Curtis, Chief Commercial Officer at Grayling, as the new Chair of its PR and Communications Board along with an outstanding roster of new members. The PR and Communications Board serves as a fundamental forum, providing strategic guidance to the PRCA while acting as a think-tank for the industry. It is dedicated to consulting with the sector’s most senior practitioners on key issues, offering insightful commentary, and developing best-practice guidance for PR and communications professionals. The…

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