Year: 2025

Pinsent Masons part of consortium appointed to advise NuclearWaste Services on UK Geological Disposal and Waste Repository Projects

Stuart Mitchell

Pinsent Masons, Burges Salmon and Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer have been appointed to support Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) in relation to the planning, consenting and regulatory work associated with the UK’s Geological Disposal Facility and Low Level Waste Repository.  The leading law firms have been appointed by NWS under a framework agreement to provide legal services in relation to the consenting and operation of NWS’ key capital programmes including the Geological Disposal Facility programme, and the development and the ongoing operation of the Low Level Waste Repository, near Drigg, in…

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NTPC carbon capture project achieves key milestone with production of first drop of methanol using captured CO2

Stuart Mitchell

After operating successfully for two years, the pioneering carbon capture project at NTPC’s 500 MW coal-fired Unit-13 at the Vindhyachal Super Thermal Power Station in India has reached a major milestone when CO2 captured from flue gas using Carbon Clean’s CaptureX semi-modular technology was used to produce the first drop of methanol. The project, executed by NTPC Energy Technology Research Alliance (NETRA), uses the licensed technology provided by Carbon Clean through its wholly owned Indian subsidiary, Carboncapture Technologies Pvt. Ltd. The project demonstrates that CO2 can be captured reliably at industrial…

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Boston Scientific confirms strategic collaboration with the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership to advance sustainable healthcare

Stuart Mitchell

Cambridge Institute for Sustainability are pleased to announce a new strategic collaboration with Boston Scientific, which aims to accelerate sustainability in healthcare. By combining academic insight with industry expertise, the collaboration will explore innovative approaches that deliver value for patients and healthcare systems, while reinforcing a shared commitment to a healthier planet. The first phase of the collaboration is the Commercial Sustainability Accelerator, a co-developed educational programme for Boston Scientific’s commercial teams across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). The programme is designed to strengthen sustainability skills and literacy,…

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Angela Walters Eveillard, MBA, APR, Selected as PRSA Chair-elect

Stuart Mitchell

PRSA, the nation’s leading professional organization serving the communications community, today announced its 2026 Board of Directors. The delegates of the 2025 Leadership Assembly elected Angela Walters Eveillard, MBA, APR, Chair-elect, as well as eight other members to serve in officer and director positions beginning on Jan. 1, 2026.“Each of this year’s nominees brings a deep commitment to PRSA and a strong record of service to our community,” said Michelle Egan, APR, Fellow PRSA, chair of the 2025 Nominating Committee. “Their leadership, insight and dedication to the profession reflect the…

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Digital Billboards From Coast to Coast Will Shine a Light on How Afterschool Programs Help Students Reach Their Potential

Stuart Mitchell

Afterschool champions led by the Afterschool Alliance, the National League of Cities, and the National Summer Learning Association are joining Clear Channel Outdoor for a large national visibility campaign across nearly 2,000 digital billboards as part of the 2025 national Lights On Afterschool rally. The ads recognize the many ways our country’s afterschool programs help students reach their potential by keeping them safe and learning after the school days ends, and providing hands-on learning opportunities, homework help, caring mentors, healthy meals and snacks, computer programming, robotics, job and college readiness, music…

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