ICC publishes revised Framework for Responsible Environmental Marketing Communications

In the context of the climate crisis and the need to promote sustainable consumption the International Chamber of Commerce has updated its environmental framework. There has been growing interest by the media, government, consumers, and other stakeholders about the impact of human activities on the environment and how to promote “sustainable” consumption and use.  As such, the past few years have seen a renewed interest in environmental marketing, particularly in the context of growing momentum on climate action globally, including collective efforts by governments and businesses to mitigate the threats…

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Global Marketing Code now updated

On 25 September 2018, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) released a new edition of its Advertising and Marketing Communications Code. This Code is a global reference in the field of advertising self-regulation and contains several principles used by Self-Regulatory Organizations (SROs) worldwide to ensure that advertisements are ethical and socially responsible. It seeks to protect consumers by clearly setting out the “dos and don’ts” for responsible marketing to ensure legal, honest, decent and truthful communications and practices. The new edition of the Code takes into account emerging digital marketing…

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New ICC online course launched: Global Principles for Ethical Marketing and Advertising

On 1 February 2018, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) released a new online course on Global Principles for Ethical Marketing and Advertising. Developed in partnership with the INSEAD business school, it covers fundamental concepts around responsible advertising, the ICC Code and digital marketing. Registration is free of charge. Find out more on the ICC Academy website. Celebrating 80-years of industry guidance, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has partnered with the ICC Academy to deliver an innovative online course on responsible advertising and marketing practice. This programme builds upon…

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