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Three-quarters of multinationals remain in Russia
in Press Release 2 years, 3 months ago
According to analysis by B4Ukraine, a coalition of Ukrainian and international civil society organisations, three-quarters of multinationals remain in Russia, even after 200 days of Russian aggression and the war in Ukraine. To date, 105 companies have exited the Russian market while over 1610 international companies continue to do business in Russia many of which are multinationals. B4Ukraine is calling for companies to exit Russia immediately and ensure their revenues do not continue to underwrite the war.
Invitation to an IPRA webinar Rising to the challenge: how to protect reputation when crisis strikes: 13 October 2022
in Press Release 2 years, 3 months ago
I am pleased to invite you to the next in the series of IPRA Thought Leadership webinars. The webinar Rising to the challenge: how to protect reputation when crisis strikes will be presented by Jonathan Hemus on Thursday 13 October 2022 at 12.00 GMT/UCT (unadjusted).
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II In Memoriam
in Press Release 2 years, 3 months ago
IPRA pays its respects to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II who has died at the age of 96. She presided over an age of extraordinary transformation not only for the geo-political structures of the world but also for communication.
PR and climate change survey: have your say
in Press Release 2 years, 3 months ago
The world needs action in the face of climate change. What role should the PR profession play? Can PR help the world tackle climate change?
Message from the IPRA President: A sizzling September 2022
in Press Release 2 years, 3 months ago
Hello from Tokyo. It has been a hot and humid summer in Tokyo. It was also hot and humid last year, when the Tokyo Olympics were held, and for that reason, the marathon venue was changed to Hokkaido, which is typically cooler than the capital. According to the Japan Weather Association, the average summer temperature in Japan is increasing at a rate of 1.16°C per 100 years. Indeed, compared to the early twentieth century, the annual number of extremely hot days (a daily temperature of 35°C or higher) has increased 3.3 times, and tropical nights (daily temperature of 25°C or higher) has increased 2.7 times.
Ukraine power company’s campaign to save storks scoops the IPRA Golden World Global Contribution Award 2022
2 years, 3 months ago
The Global Contribution Award is given for PR with an objective of meeting one of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. The 2022 winner is Ukrainian power company DTEK Grids. The brilliant campaign #EnergyWings addressed an issue common to many power companies – that storks nest on the poles and get electrocuted. DTEK Grids’ solution was to build special platforms to support the bird’s heavy nests. Otherwise, they fall on the wires, the birds die, and customers are left without electricity. The project met the UN’s sustainable development goal 9 to build infrastructure that promotes sustainable industrialization, as well as goal 15 to protect biodiversity.