Day: 12 February 2018

Data concerns dominate Direct Marketing Commmission complaints in 2017

Stuart Mitchell

Issues around data, privacy and its accuracy are the biggest concerns for consumers in 2017, according to the DM Commission’s Annual Report. In fact, breaches of UK data protection laws during 2016 attracted 35 fines totalling £3,245,500, almost double the fines in 2015. With the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) coming into force in just a few months, UK businesses could face even bigger fines if they fail to ensure compliance. The Commission  investigated 39 cases involving existing members of the DMA. Of these, 69% related to data, privacy and…

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Amazon opens AmazonSmile to registered UK Charities

Stuart Mitchell

From 31st of January, all eligible registered UK charities are invited to join AmazonSmile where millions of Amazon customers can raise money for charities, small or large, local or national, by shopping at smile.amazon.co.uk. Customers who shop with AmazonSmile can choose a charity to support before they start shopping and that charity will receive donations from Amazon at no additional cost to the customer or charity. Customers will find the same Amazon they know and love at AmazonSmile, enjoying the same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience –…

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Reputation Institute Uncovers 10 New Reputation Macro-Trends Worldwide

Stuart Mitchell

The Reputation Institute tracks and analyzes stakeholder perceptions in 25 industries and for more than 7,000 companies worldwide. In 2017, the firm partnered with a variety of Fortune 1000 companies by measuring their reputation and uncovering valuable insight into how and when to take meaningful action that results in enhanced reputation and greater returns. “We looked at the data from 2017 and discovered emerging trends that are critically important for CEOs and business leaders to be mindful of as they plan ahead for this year and beyond,” explains Reputation Institute’s…

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Civil society unites to deliver a bold message to leaders at the World Economic Forum

Stuart Mitchell

Greenpeace Switzerland activists today projected messages from Amnesty International, European Trade Union Confederation, Fight Inequality Alliance, Greenpeace, International Trade Union Confederation, Public Eye, Attac Switzerland and the Swiss Coalition for Corporate Justice onto the hillsides facing the World Economic Forum. The messages are united in their demands to leaders for urgent changes to an unjust system that exacerbates inequality, damages the environment, threatens human rights and creates injustice. “While our messages are diverse, they speak to one truth. The current economic system is broken and corporations who do wrong must…

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Eurostar unveils new Tread Lightly environmental targets New 10 point plan in support of 2016 Paris Climate Agreement

Stuart Mitchell

Eurostar, the high speed rail service linking the UK with mainland Europe, has unveiled an ambitious 10 point plan in support of its Tread Lightly environmental commitments and in line with the 2016 Paris Climate Agreement and the Science Based Targets Initiative. These new far-reaching targets build on the achievements of the last eight years during which time Eurostar has achieved a 32% reduction in carbon emissions and a 50% cut in waste across its business. High speed rail emits up to 90% less carbon than flying The environmental benefits…

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