While ultimately a noble and essential endeavour, the taxonomy has been subject to criticism from the start.
However, it is a reality that the sustainable finance sector will have to get onboard with, and this means its something that marketing and communications professionals should be focusing on, now.
What is the EU Taxonomy?
The European Commission – an eco-warrior of epic, institutional proportions - put forward its action plan on financing sustainable growth in March 2018. Steered by the EU Technical Expert Group on Sustainable Finance (TEG), the taxonomy was a critical part of this which essentially meant that there was some consistency in what could be classified as sustainable activities. The FT has coined it the first green gold standard.
Christmas hope for Aotearoa: Message from NZ church leaders
18 Dec, 2020 04:00 PM
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Glad tidings of joy to arrive with Christmas are needed more than ever in a year of Covid-19. Photo / Alan Gibson
NZ Herald
Christmas can t come early enough at least for some this year. The desire for joy and laughter, regathering with family and friends, not to mention putting 2020 behind us.
For others, there is fatigue from the emotional cost of a year that will be remembered in the history books.
Christmas is a season that evokes mixed emotions for many whānau in Aotearoa. For some, it s a season where families eat together and wait with anticipation to open gifts under a Christmas tree. It can also be another reminder of the passing of a loved one, the pressure of unemployment, the uncertainties of business, loneliness, and a closed border keeping family and friends in far-away lands.
Cartmell Shepherd Solicitors will move into a new office in Cockermouth this week as part of the firm’s continued expansion. Staff based at its current West Cumbrian office in Dovenby will transfer to the new base, which is in an historic building on Main Street, close to Cocker Bridge and Market Place. Claire Wilson, who is an associate solicitor with Cartmell Shepherd based in West Cumbria, said the move would strengthen the legal firm’s presence in the area and bring the team even closer to the community it serves. She said: “The new office is a fantastic signal to the local community that we’re committed to the local area. Being in the centre of Cockermouth will mean we are more accessible for our clients and it will also enable us to get even more involved with town initiatives which support local businesses. We’re really excited about moving to Cockermouth and can’t wait to be based there.”
dave31kdrums » Tue Dec 15, 2020 4:28 pm
(15th December, 2020 – United Kingdom) – Dust Palace launches its first, full, boutique drum sample library, Spring, Echo, Distort (DP001). Created by drummer and musical director, Joe Clegg, the professional collection of creative and unusual sounds has been designed with live performance in mind. See the launch trailer at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqAdK80LTIw
Clegg, founder of Dust Palace, is known for his work as a live drummer with Ellie Goulding, and musical director with Ellie, Mumford & Sons, Clean Bandit and others. He has huge experience in developing worldwide arena live shows for internationally acclaimed artists through his company Artclub Live. This has enabled him to develop a unique approach to the use of technology, software and sample automation in the live environment. Clegg invited professional touring drummers, Adam Marcello (Katy Perry), Andrew Marshall (Billie Eilish),Gunnar Olsen (Bruce Springsteen) to help
Jamaica’s rich musical heritage, not only in the popular genres, but also in classical music, is nothing short of astounding. The classical music tradition dates back to the 18th century, with reports that the “first oratorio written in the Americas,” Jonah, was composed by Jamaica, Samuel Felsted sometime around 1773.
“When I arrived on this beautiful island in 1985, I immediately encountered some of Jamaica’s most outstanding personalities in music, outside of the popular music genres. Therefore, I was never under the common misconception that Jamaican music started with mento, developing into ska, rocksteady, and via reggae to dancehall,” Rosina Christina Moder, co-founder and executive director of Music Unites Jamaica Foundation (MUJF), told