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Connecting to COP26 – View from Greater China
November 3, 2021
Our perspective on China’s climate approach from Patrick Yu, General Manager of FleishmanHillard Hong Kong | COP26 – View from China President Xi Jinping’s absence from COP26 has raised concern from other delegates and stakeholders who see China as key to stopping climate change. Xi, who has not travelled outside China since the start of the pandemic, had been expected to make a video address, but ultimately provided a written statement, emphasising three main points...
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COP26 Daily Digest: Day 3
November 2, 2021
FleishmanHillard COP26 Daily Digest, Day 3: Tuesday 2 November 2021: COP26 moves to day two of the Leaders Summit, after reaction to India’s 2070 net-zero announcement dominated news and commentary overnight. Developing countries’ leaders used their platforms yesterday to advocate for significant improvement to climate finance while mobilising commitments to forest protection was also a priority. Today’s COP26 Daily Digest also begins our ‘Connecting to COP26’ series, with perspectives from around the FleishmanHillard network. Insights...
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Connecting to COP26 – View from Washington, D.C.
November 2, 2021
COP26 – The view from Washington, D.C. from Mike Schmidt, Partner and Public Affairs practice head at FleishmanHillard Washington, D.C. U.S. KEEPS FOCUS ON ‘AMBITION’ AMID BIG QUESTIONS AT HOME AND ABROAD | COP26 – The view from Washington, D.C. When President Biden hosted a climate summit with world leaders in April, the White House’s keyword was ‘ambition’ – pledging the United States would do more to reduce carbon emissions, while working to get other countries...
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COP26 Daily Digest: Day 2
November 1, 2021
As UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson prepares to open the COP26 Leaders Summit in Glasgow, he faces significant scepticism about the potential for a successful two weeks. The G20 meeting in Italy failed to result in agreement on a net-zero emissions target for 2050, with grim pronouncements about progress having only “inched forward”, according to Johnson. Read on for the FleishmanHillard COP26 Daily Digest for 1 November 2021 from our COP26 Unit. Contact the FleishmanHillard...
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COP26 Preview: Answering the call to action, or putting climate solutions on hold?
October 29, 2021
In the twenty-three months since COP25 concluded in Madrid, the climate crisis has become ever-present in our lives, with devastating floods, scorching heat waves, frightening fires, increased weather extremes, and evidence of the growing impact upon nature. Forces could align at COP26 in Glasgow to agree on tangible, game-changing solutions, or could leave the world further behind in the fight to stop the changing climate. As we enter what may be a contentious, challenging two...
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Green Trade Deals: The UK Must Use Free Trade Agreements to Fight Climate Change
October 26, 2021
With just over a week until the start of the COP26 climate change conference in Glasgow, the UK government will have been disappointed to see headlines touting the leaked civil service document stating that the signing of new free trade agreements (FTAs) should not be contingent on environmental measures being observed. Although this should come as no great surprise to those who have paid attention to the negotiating patterns of “Global Britain”, it is nonetheless...
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Four ways to fine-tune COP26 communications to maximise impact
October 18, 2021
With COP26 in Glasgow just two weeks away, companies and organisations are finalising plans for COP26 communications and public affairs activity. It is important that they prepare for the shift that will occur in the days before and during the summit, as journalists, political stakeholders and other influential figures redirect their focus from corporate engagement to a singular emphasis on climate negotiations. The UK Government has introduced a high degree of commercialisation to COP26, and companies have recognised...
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Does ‘Buying British’ matter and what should we do about it?
October 18, 2021
It’s a well-worn narrative that simple changes to the way we shop and eat can benefit our health and happiness – as well as supporting local economies and the environment – and the UK National Food Strategy mentions the word ‘local’ no less than 100 times. But how do consumers themselves feel about buying homegrown produce, and what impact has the pandemic, climate change and Brexit had, if any, on our purchasing outlook? FleishmanHillard published...
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The paradox of communicating CSR: Reality check
October 8, 2021
Richard Costa, Director and Head of Corporate Reporting at Ensemble Studio Many companies try to improve their image by communicating their involvement in socially responsible activities. This often arouses scepticism rather than achieving the intended goal. Greta Thunberg conveyed it most eloquently: “Blah, blah, blah”. In this series we explore ways to successfully manage the predicament. There is a difficult challenge that companies face when trying to communicate their corporate social responsibility (CSR): the lack of...
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FleishmanHillard Authenticity Gap webinar with Guardian Columnist, Zoë Williams and Mail on Sunday’s Alex Lawson
September 24, 2021
WEBINAR — The Authenticity Gap: How can businesses do better in a post-pandemic world? FleishmanHillard in conversation with Guardian Columnist, Zoë Williams and Senior City Correspondent at Mail on Sunday, Alex Lawson, Tuesday 5th October 2021 at 12-1pm (BST) Join us for the Authenticity Gap webinar hosted by FleishmanHillard UK's head of news, Pete Meikle, with two of the UK’s leading journalists, Guardian columnist, Zoe Williams and senior city correspondent at Mail on Sunday, Alex...