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To drive innovation and investment, power plant standards must stay intact

Stuart Mitchell

As the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency begins the regulatory process to repeal federal greenhouse gas pollution standards for power plants, Ceres urges policymakers to maintain a stable policy environment that will drive investment and progress in key technologies. This includes supporting carbon capture technology and expanding the use of energy resources that increase reliability while reducing costs and pollution, including solar power, battery storage, and nuclear power.  “We have seen time and time again that policy certainty drives investment and innovation. Strong but pragmatic standards provide a stable business environment…

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The Pharmaceutical Marketing Society and the Chartered Institute of Marketing Announce Partnership

Stuart Mitchell

The PM (Pharmaceutical Marketing) Society is delighted to announce a new partnership with the CIM (Chartered Institute of Marketing) to build capability and excellence in marketing in the pharmaceutical industry. The partnership, called the PMS & CIM Marketing Leaders Programme, will centre around a series of three-days face to face development training at CIM’s headquarters in October, delivered by two senior CIM course directors and focused around developing strategic marketing skills and personal brand. The PM Society is funding this initiative which is part of the Marketing Excellence Industry Group,…

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New Findings from NSC Grant Recipients Help Tackle America’s Most Common Workplace Injury

Stuart Mitchell

The National Safety Council released findings from 2023-2024 MSD Solutions Lab Research to Solutions (R2S) and MSD Solutions Pilot Grant programs. Results showed practical applications and measurable progress toward reducing musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), the most common workplace injury. Launched by the MSD Solutions Lab, a groundbreaking NSC initiative established in 2021 with funding from Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), the grant programs empower researchers and employers to explore and pilot new solutions that can help prevent MSDs. Now in its third grant cycle, nearly $850,000 has been awarded by NSC, including $275,000…

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Media restrictions on advertisements for “less healthy” food and drink products: consultation update

Stuart Mitchell

Following Government’s ministerial statement signaling its intent to further legislate on aspects of the forthcoming restrictions on advertising of “less healthy” food and drink products, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), as designated frontline co-regulator, has asked the Committees of Advertising Practice (CAP) to place on hold its ongoing consultation on implementation rules and guidance. This is to allow for a proper assessment of the implications of Government’s decision, as further detail becomes available, and to determine how best to take the implementation process forward.   The ASA will continue to work with…

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UNEP releases guidelines to curb the environmental impact of data centres

Stuart Mitchell

As the environmental impact of data centres and servers explodes, driven by economic growth and rapid advancements such as AI, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) today released new procurement guidelines to help governments and other authorities reduce the energy and water consumption of such centres.  The Sustainable Procurement Guidelines for Data Centres and Servers, from UNEP’s United for Efficiency (U4E) initiative, focus on key performance criteria and operating conditions for selecting energy-efficient data centres and computer servers.   These guidelines seek to fill a key gap: very few countries currently…

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