Month: April 2020

ASA – Avoiding causing religious offence during Easter

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: Avoiding causing religious offence during Easter. I have enclosed the text of the link below, but please have a look at the ASA/CAP site as there are lots of things of interest to anyone with an interest in Ethical Marketing. Easter is a holiday that holds religious significance, particularly for those of the Christian faith. It is also a cultural point of reference that marketers may use to engage consumers. Given the sensitivities surrounding people’s religious beliefs, marketers must take care not to cause…

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Cadent Issues UK’s First Transition Bond

Stuart Mitchell

Cadent, the UK’s largest gas distribution network, has priced and agreed to issue the UK’s first transition bond – a 12-year EUR 500 million bond – to invest in the retrofit of gas distribution networks. Innovative transition bonds are designed to help issuers shift to greener business activities and decarbonise their operations. The move by Cadent, which delivers gas to 11 million homes and businesses throughout the North West, West Midlands, East of England and North London, is part of the company’s commitment to help deliver a low-carbon economy. Cadent…

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IFC Increases COVID-19 Support to $8 Billion to Sustain Private Sector Companies and Livelihoods in Developing Countries

Stuart Mitchell

The World Bank and IFC’s Boards of Directors have approved an increased $14 billion package of fast-track financing to assist companies and countries in their efforts to prevent, detect and respond to the rapid spread of COVID-19. The package will strengthen national systems for public health preparedness, including for disease containment, diagnosis, treatment, and support for the private sector. IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, will increase its COVID-19 related financing availability to $8 billion as part of the $14 billion package, up from an earlier $6 billion,…

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