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NSC Announces 2024 Rising Stars of Safety

Stuart Mitchell

The National Safety Council is proud to announce its 15th class of Rising Stars of Safety, a group of leaders aged 40 and younger dedicated to making workplaces safer. The 38 honorees for 2024 have promoted continuous safety improvement within their organizations and created initiatives focused on measurable outcomes to provide workforces safe environments. “These 38 leaders, representing a wide range of industries, are truly the best and brightest in safety,” said Lorraine Martin, NSC president and CEO. “Through their dedication and enthusiasm, they have shown that improvement, innovation and…

The SBTi Unveils Framework to Accelerate Buildings Sector’s Alignment with Net-Zero Targets

Stuart Mitchell

The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) launches a groundbreaking science-based decarbonization framework for companies and financial institutions in the buildings value chain. The framework sets 1.5°C-aligned emissions reduction targets for the buildings industry to overcome current climate challenges and create a net-zero future. The buildings sector is responsible for over a quarter of energy-related emissions and is deeply impacted by the climate crisis. Construction delays due to adverse weather are already costing billions of dollars globally. The SBTi’s new Buildings Sector Science-Based Target-Setting Criteria takes a ‘whole building approach’ –…

UNESCO empowers the media to champion disability equality

Stuart Mitchell

UNESCO is launching a Practical Manual and a Master Class video series on Disability Equality in the Media to provide practical recommendations for media organizations to include the principles of disability equality in their coverage, content production and management practices. The media shapes public perceptions and attitudes, particularly impacting persons with disabilities, who make up to 16% of the world’s population. By focusing on disability issues in editorial policies and programming, producing accessible content and fostering inclusive workplace practices, media professionals – including reporters, editors, technical staff and managers –…

JustGiving offers Digital Learning Grant to 200 fundraisers and charity professionals

Stuart Mitchell

For a second year running, the UK’s leading fundraising platform, JustGiving, is joining forces with online learning community, Fundraising Everywhere, to help fundraising professionals upskill digitally. This year, JustGiving’s Digital Learning Grant will now provide funding for 200 charity professionals which will give them access Fundraising Everywhere’s online training programme which aims to help participants develop their digital skills and achieve their fundraising goals sooner.  According to the Charity Digital Skills Report 2024, seven out of 10 charities are struggling to progress digitally*. However, previous participants of the online training programme reported a…

As Perceived Need for Personal Protection Spurs Record Levels of U.S. Adults Purchasing Firearms for the First Time, New PSA Emphasizes Need to Store Guns Safely

Stuart Mitchell

As a part of the national, award-winning End Family Fire program, Brady: United Against Gun Violence and the Ad Council have released a new public service advertisement (PSA) developed by advertising agency, Pereira O’Dell, in an effort to raise awareness among the millions of new gun owners in the U.S. about the importance of secure firearm storage to prevent gun-related deaths and injuries. This comes at a critical moment as firearms have become the number one killer of children and teens in the U.S. and secure gun storage is proven…