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Ecolab Contributes More Than $23 Million to Communities in 2020

Stuart Mitchell

In 2020, Ecolab Inc., the global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services, continued its long-standing commitment to supporting communities through more than $23 million in contributions, including more than $11 million of cleaning, sanitizing and public health products to help the fight against COVID-19. The company also provided increased financial support to nonprofits focused on pandemic relief, racial and social justice, and the recovery of the hospitality industry. “In 2020, we saw increased need for our cleaning and sanitizing product donations and financial support due to…

‘How to Avoid PR Disasters on Wikipedia’ – CIPR publishes new Skills Guide

Stuart Mitchell

The Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) has published its updated skills guide on how public relations practitioners should engage with the Wikipedia community.   The guide – ‘How to Avoid PR Disasters on Wikipedia – is co-authored by Wikipedia editors, CIPR CEO Alastair McCapra and Dr Paul Wilkinson FCIPR. It is designed to support members to assess whether creating or editing articles on Wikipedia on behalf of your clients or organisations is likely to help build their reputation, or potentially damage it.  The practical guidance takes readers through a number of scenarios and considerations including whether to create an article for a client if one doesn’t…

New 3M Goals for Carbon Neutrality, Reduced Water Use, and Improved Water Quality Draw Industry Attention

Stuart Mitchell

3M has announced its plans to invest approximately $1 billion over the next 20 years to accelerate new environmental goals: achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, reduce water use by 25% at its facilities, and return higher quality water to the environment after use in manufacturing operations. “As we grow 3M, we will lead in environmental stewardship, social equity and justice, and corporate governance,” said 3M chairman and CEO Mike Roman. “We are taking action now to bend the curve on carbon emissions and water use, and improve water quality. Our…

Cognito research highlights challenges that booming media coverage of ESG poses for asset managers

Stuart Mitchell

Cognito, the specialist communication and marketing agency, today released a report on how the booming interest in green investing is being covered by asset management media and how asset managers are communicating their ESG strategies. “Time for a temperature check: ESG Communications in Asset Management During the Boom” analysed ESG coverage from 16 leading financial media outlets in Europe, North America and Asia over the last two years, alongside analysis of outbound communications (including press releases and insights) undertaken by 35 leading asset managers – to see how supply and…

Scotiabank Launches Net Zero Research Fund to Boost Transition to a Low-Carbon Economy

Stuart Mitchell

As part of its continued efforts to combat climate change, Scotiabank has established a Net Zero Research Fund to initiate partnerships with leading think tanks and academic institutions that are supporting key sectors in their efforts to decarbonize. The $1 million fund will advance research and leadership in support of global decarbonization efforts. “Important conversations are being had about how the global goal of a net-zero economy by 2050 can avoid the worst impacts of climate change. I’m proud of our Bank’s progress to decarbonise towards net-zero for our own operations, while…