Day: 12 November 2018

Charities Deliver Safeguarding Promises

Stuart Mitchell

Following the recent International Safeguarding Summit in London, eight leading development and humanitarian organisations have published a statement setting out the concrete actions they are taking to embed the commitments made by donors and international NGOs in London across all their work.   “At ActionAidUK, CAFOD, Care International UK, Christian Aid, the International Rescue Committee UK, Oxfam GB, Plan International UK and Save the Children UK, we promise to: listen to survivors, communities and staff; prevent abuse from taking place; respond rapidly to all concerns; and learn from past mistakes and…

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ASA – Getting it right on mental health

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA have released a post which tells how you about: ‘Getting it right on mental health’. I have enclosed the text of the link below, but please have a look at the ASA site as there are lots of things of interest to anyone with an interest in Ethical Marketing. Mental health problems affect approximately 1 in 4 people in the UK every year, and advertisers have a responsibility to make sure their ads don’t have an adverse impact on those affected or on society more generally.  The CAP…

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Thom Yorke releases track in support of campaign for vast Antarctic Sanctuary

Stuart Mitchell

Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke has released a solo track in support of Greenpeace’s campaign for a vast Antarctic Ocean Sanctuary. The haunting song, entitled Hands Off The Antarctic, is set to stark black-and-white footage of Antarctic landscapes and wildlife, gathered during a three-month Greenpeace research expedition earlier his year. Campaigners lit up London’s Marble Arch on Tuesday night with a stunning animated 3D projection of Antarctic wildlife to launch the track, which was live-streamed on Greenpeace and Radiohead Facebook pages.  “There are some places on this planet that are meant…

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New global environmental commitment from PwC backed by joining RE100 initiative for renewable electricity

Stuart Mitchell

PwC’s new global environmental commitment to reduce carbon emissions, source 100% renewables for its electricity consumption, and offset all business air travel has been reinforced with membership in the RE100 initiative of global businesses growing the global demand for renewable energy, led by The Climate Group in partnership with CDP. While driving efficiency to reduce the absolute carbon impact across the network’s business linked to energy use in offices and travel, PwC will offset all air travel emissions from July 2018 and source 100% renewables for electricity consumption and offset…

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M&S Launches Eco Bag With Social Impact

Stuart Mitchell

Marks & Spencer (M&S) has launched a new eco-shopping bag that helps prevent waste and reduce poverty among people living in Haiti and the Philippines. Launched in stores on 6th November, the re-usable bag is made from 75% Social Plastic©, which is plastic waste that has been collected and recycled by Plastic Bank, a social enterprise seeking to stop ocean plastic pollution. Plastic Bank incentivises people in Haiti and the Philippines – two areas highly polluted with plastic – to collect waste and take it to one of 36 recycling…

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