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PRSA Releases Guidance on Artificial Intelligence

Stuart Mitchell

PRSA released “Promise & Pitfalls: The Ethical Use of AI for Public Relations Practitioners,” an extensive framework that follows PRSA’s Code of Ethics, and provides best practices on preventing and managing potential ethical challenges that may arise from the improper use of AI tools. The organization’s Board of Ethics and Professional Standards (BEPS) authored the report following extensive research, expert input and peer review. “Since its formation in 1947, and the creation of its Code of Ethics in 1950, PRSA has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to ethical behavior in the…

New ILO Research Repository showcases ILO research and expertise

Stuart Mitchell

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has launched a new Research Repository  that provides better access to ILO research, as well as information on the work of ILO experts. The new repository creates a one-stop-shop for ILO research publications and other knowledge assets. It already contains around 20,000 publications, mostly published since 2000. They include flagship reports, major publications, research studies, journal articles from the International Labour Review  and International Journal of Labour Research , working papers, training materials, guides, manuals and briefs. It also features the profiles of researchers  actively publishing…

Adapting to climate change needs our ‘urgent, unswerving attention’ says National Trust with launch of landmark report

Stuart Mitchell

The National Trust is calling on all political parties to ramp up progress on adaptation by introducing new legislation that recognises the importance of adapting buildings, coastlines and countryside to cope with the impacts of climate change. It comes as the Trust launches a landmark report – A Climate for Change – which outlines for the first time the charity’s approach to climate adaptation and details how technology is helping detect future threats to its places, ahead of COP28. The charity says parties should commit to legislating in the first…

EFRAG and CDP announce cooperation to drive market uptake of European Sustainability Reporting Standards

Stuart Mitchell

EFRAG and CDP have recently announced a collaboration to accelerate the market uptake of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), adopted by the European Commission on 31 July 2023. Under the agreement, CDP will explore and implement alignment of its disclosure system with the ESRS as EFRAG provides technical expertise, access and guidance. This collaboration will support the market readiness for quality environmental reporting by accelerating the implementation of the European sustainability reporting standards. CDP, supported by EFRAG, will begin to offer webinars and detailed technical guidance materials to support…

Meat and Dairy Giants Failing to Reduce Emissions, With Increase of Over 3% Ahead of COP28

Stuart Mitchell

3.28% rise in year-on-year emissions disclosed by 20 of the largest listed meat and dairy producers – including suppliers to household names such as McDonald’s and Walmart. Investors praise improving levels of disclosure however, with 40% of the 20 largest meat and dairy firms now disclosing ‘Scope 3’ emissions. Full findings from the Coller FAIRR Protein Producer Index are available here. “The failure of leading meat and dairy companies to reduce emissions underlines the urgent need for more policy focus on the food and agriculture sector”, says Jeremy Coller, Chair…