Month: June 2025

Driving Ocean Literacy Inland: Meet the 2025 #MakeEUBlue Award Winners

Stuart Mitchell

The EU4Ocean Coalition, supported by the European Commission, is proud to announce the winners of its fourth annual “MakeEUBlue” Awards, recognising outstanding initiatives that raise awareness about the ocean’s importance and promote ocean literacy with long-term impact. The awards ceremony took place today at the European Maritime Day (EMD) 2025 in Cork, Ireland. Out of 54 applications received from diverse organisations and initiatives, a rigorous selection process, including a screening by the EU4Ocean secretariat and a jury composed of the EU4Ocean Advisory Board and secretariat members, led to the recognition…

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The World Health Organization Extends Global Action Plan on Dementia to 2031

Stuart Mitchell

194 Member States of World Health Organisation formally adopted an extension to the Global Action Plan on dementia until 2031. As the international federation of Alzheimer and dementia associations around the world; in official relations with the WHO, Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) welcomes the news – but warns that the world is heading towards a global health crisis and must use this time wisely. “The Global Action Plan remains the best tool available to governments to support those living with dementia, their carers, healthcare systems, and the wider society. Mortality…

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Bloom ESG And Dynamic Lifecycle Innovations Announce Launch Of World’s First Carbon Inset Registry For The E-Waste Sector

Stuart Mitchell

In a landmark joint initiative for climate action and the circular economy, Bloom ESG and Dynamic Lifecycle Innovations have announced the launch of the world’s first carbon inset registry built specifically for the e-waste and IT asset disposition (ITAD) sector. The registry provides a transparent, verifiable system to track and issue carbon insets — emissions reductions generated within value chains through verified circular activity. To mark the launch, Bloom ESG also issued the first 300,000+ verified inset certificates to Dynamic Lifecycle Innovations, making Dynamic the first electronics lifecycle management company…

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Manchester City Puts Smart Water Tech in Play on the Pitch

Stuart Mitchell

Manchester City Football Club is using data and analytics for more than performance on the pitch. A champion of water sustainability, the Club is taking its commitment to the next level – introducing digital solutions from its official water technology partner, Xylem, to help capture and reuse rainwater more efficiently. At City Football Academy, Xylem Vue – a digital water platform – uses connected sensors and smart meters to deliver live insights into how water moves across the training facility. Showing exactly when and where water is being used or…

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FCB NY and NY Times Magazine Repeat Atop ADC Global Creative Rankings

Stuart Mitchell

FCB New York and The New York Times Magazine are once again among the top firms in the ADC Global Creative Rankings for 2025, based on point totals for wins at last week’s ADC 104th Annual Awards ceremony during Creative Week in New York. FCB New York is ADC Global Agency of the Year for the second consecutive year.  The agency won this year’s prestigious ADC Black Cube for Best of Show for “Spreadbeats” on behalf of Spotify, as well as a total of four Best of Disciplines, 13 Gold…

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