Month: March 2025

Malawi first lady named as Global Girls Foundation ambassador

Stuart Mitchell

Her Excellency Monica Chakwera, First Lady of Malawi, has been appointed as the newest Ambassador of Plan International’s Global Girls Foundation (GGF).   The announcement was made at a dedicated event on Sunday, 16th February in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, taking place during the 2025 African Union Heads of State and Government Summit, where African leaders and development partners gather to discuss urgent issues affecting girls and young women.   As GGF Ambassador, Monica Chakwera will play a key role in advocating for girls’ rights, education, and leadership across the continent, strengthening…

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New UK industry bonus opens to support good jobs and low carbon manufacturing factories

Stuart Mitchell

Industrial heartlands and coastal areas will receive a major economic boost as the government backs renewable energy firms investing in industrial communities – backing good jobs through the government’s Plan for Change.  The application window has opened for the Clean Industry Bonus, which provides financial support for offshore wind developers, on the condition they prioritise their investment in areas that need it most, including traditional oil and gas communities – supporting highly skilled jobs such as engineers, electricians or welders. The support also rewards developers who build more sustainable low…

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RES partners with Norsk e-Fuel and Prime Capital to produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel in Sweden

Stuart Mitchell

RES, Norsk e-Fuel and Prime Capital have announced a collaboration to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in North Sweden. Located in the municipality of Ånge, “Project Alby” is planned to produce a minimum of 80,0000 tons of e-Fuel annually and marks Norsk e-Fuel’s expansion into Sweden. Under the lead of Norsk e-Fuel and Prime Capital, the companies will now mature the predeveloped site together. Norsk e-Fuel, a leading Norwegian project development company specializing in e-Fuels, had previously announced a collaboration with Prime Capital to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in…

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BNP Paribas signs an agreement with the EIB that will generate up to €8 billion in Wind Energy Investments

Stuart Mitchell

BNP Paribas has signed an agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB) that will stimulate up to €8 billion of funding for wind energy projects across the European Union. This initiative will unlock key investments to support new wind farm projects, supply chain efficiency and improved grid interconnections, therefore accelerating wind energy development and ultimately increasing production. Under the agreement, the EIB has extended a €500 million counter-guarantee, enabling BNP Paribas, global leader in sustainable finance[1], to establish a €1 billion portfolio of bank guarantees designed to back new investments in wind…

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PRCA Large Agency Forum: Industry reputation, representation and investment

Stuart Mitchell

The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) has created a Large Agency Forum to engage the largest employers in the industry on issues related to reputation, representation and investment. This initiative is part of PRCA’s ongoing commitment to increasing member value. It recognises the central role large agencies play in driving the industry. The Large Agency Forum will provide a confidential space for agency leaders to engage in high-level discussions on key issues impacting the sector. Discussions within the Forum will centre on: Factors affecting large agencies The state of…

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