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Schneider Electric showcases its commitments to sustainability at the Marrakech Climate Change Conference COP22

Schneider Electric is an official COP22 partner On the road to carbon neutrality, the Group reinforces its COP21 commitments by joining the “Science-Based Targets” initiative Schneider Electric top executives will take an active part to the COP22 discussion showcasing innovation … Read the full press release

Soldi troppo in nero: una compagnia Europea paga a gli guerriglieri

KIEV, 08-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — “Giornalisti contro la corruzzione e illegittimità” – un gruppo di giornalisti-investigatori Ucraini – ha comunicato dei documenti compromettenti che si sono trovati a loro disposizione e confermano la collaborazione della compagnia europea Flame SA con … Read the full press release

L’argent trop «noir»: Une société européenne paye aux rebelles

KIEV, 08-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — «Les journalistes contre la corruption et l’illégalité», un groupe de journalistes enquêteurs ukrainiens, a signalé des documents compromettants dont on avait saisi, qui témoignent de la collaboration de la société européenne «Flame SA» avec la … Read the full press release

Borealis Social Fund to support leading social organisations in the UAE

VIENNA, 07-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Borealis, a leading provider of innovative solutions in the fields of polyolefins, base chemicals and fertilizers, announces a new round of support to leading social organisations in the UAE. Support will be made available through the … Read the full press release

Europeana Music launches with more than 250,000 unique cultural items for music professionals, academics and enthusiasts

Europeana Music, an exciting new web resource, launches officially on 4 November 2016. It brings together unique music content — from some of Mozart’s earliest recordings to Smashing Pumpkin concerts — from sound archives and other heritage institutions across Europe. … Read the full press release

Northern Ireland Secretary of State James Brokenshire confirmed new UK government funding for UK-Colombia strategic partnership on peace-building

LONDON, 04-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — New UK government funding for a UK-Colombia strategic partnership to share expertise on peace-building was confirmed today by Secretary of State for Northern Ireland James Brokenshire as he officially welcomed the President of Colombia, Juan Manuel … Read the full press release

UK Education Secretary Justine Greening announced additional £4.7m investment for the education and training of social workers

Justine Greening sets out her vision for giving vulnerable children the best possible start to life. LONDON, 04-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — In her first speech to the social care profession, Education Secretary Justine Greening today (3 November 2016) set out her … Read the full press release

Lufthansa’s “Wismar” aircraft with special design for the 25th anniversary of Crane Protection Germany

Lufthansa Airbus A321 takes off with anniversary design COLOGNE, 04-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Aircraft “Wismar” to celebrate the anniversary – great success in securing breeding grounds, resting areas and gathering sites – currently 50,000 cranes in the Baltic Sea area To … Read the full press release

Gov.uk: New £20 million fund in support of domestic abuse victims

This new fund will be used to increase refuge spaces and other accommodation for women fleeing domestic violence. LONDON, 03-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Local authorities can now bid for a share of a £20 million fund to support victims of domestic … Read the full press release

H&M Foundation launches campaign to provide school supplies for refugee children

Refugee children will benefit from school supplies under a global campaign launched today by non-profit H&M Foundation in support of UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency. STOCKHOLM, 03-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — For every H&M gift card sold from 3 November until 31 … Read the full press release

VidCon Europe Launches in Amsterdam, Announces Featured Creators

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dr60AfCDiwI Tickets are selling fast as VidCon — World’s Largest Online Video Conference — announces Featured Creators for first-ever VidCon Europe in Amsterdam AMSTERDAM, 02-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — VidCon (vidcon.com), the world’s largest online video conference for fans, creators, and … Read the full press release

PwC: Record-breaking decarbonisation levels in China due to rapid growth in less carbon-intensive services

Major economies decarbonising at 2.8% – the highest rate since 2000, more than double the business as usual average, and in line with targets set in the Paris Agreement last year China, the UK and the US top the league … Read the full press release

WEF’s Global Gender Gap Report 2016: Prospects for Workplace Gender Equality Slip to 2186

The World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report 2016 finds economic parity between the sexes could take 170 years after a dramatic slowdown in progress Slowdown partly down to chronic imbalances in salaries and labour force participation, despite the fact … Read the full press release

WEF launches new ASEAN Regional Business Council (RBC) to promote public-private cooperation on the most pressing issues facing South-East Asia

The World Economic Forum together with its business members will launch a new ASEAN Regional Business Council (RBC) The RBC will promote public-private cooperation on the most pressing issues in South-East Asia The council will be launched at the World … Read the full press release

Nationwide to launch SignVideo Live to allow British Sign Language (BSL) users take full advantage of its services

Nationwide to team up with SignVideo to enable deaf and hard of hearing customers to access services Customers will be able to access sign language interpreters online to manage their finances Nationwide is the first building society to offer this … Read the full press release

Shire unveils powerful spoken word video to raise awareness of some of the issues many adults with ADHD face

https://youtu.be/sx11gbYMRFs Spoken word performer communicates plight of adults with ADHD who remain overlooked and unsupported. ZUG, 25-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — To mark ADHD Awareness Month, Shire plc (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPG) has today launched a powerful spoken word video to communicate … Read the full press release

2016 Philip Leverhulme Prizes winners announced

LONDON, 25-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Philip Leverhulme Prizes have been awarded annually since 2001 in commemoration of the contribution to the work of the Trust made by Philip Leverhulme, the Third Viscount Leverhulme and grandson of William Hesketh Lever, the founder … Read the full press release

Mack Trucks with pink Mack® Pinnacle™ axle back model during breast cancer awareness month

Demonstrating its support for raising breast cancer awareness, Mack Trucks is showcasing a pink Mack® Pinnacle™ axle back model at its Greensboro, N.C. headquarters throughout the month of October. The truck is on display in conjunction with National Breast Cancer … Read the full press release

Voting for the 2nd round of the 2016 Skills & Opportunities Fund open: 21 Oct – 4 Nov, 2016

The public vote to decide which organisations will be awarded money from the second round of the Skills and Opportunities Fund in 2016 is now open. EDINBURGH, 25-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Voting for the second round of the 2016 Skills & … Read the full press release

Aviva’s Age Inflation Index: under-30s continue to face the greatest upward pressure on price rises in UK

ONS price inflation figures report a 1% annual rise in September 2016 Aviva’s analysis reveals that the greatest upward pressure on prices fall on the under-30s More important than ever for savers to shop around for the best deals LONDON, … Read the full press release