Shamecards, Souvenir-Style Postcards, Depict What Some American Cities Are Known For: Mass Shootings

Columbine. Newtown. Charleston. Parkland. These are just a few of the American cities and towns remembered as locations of the deadliest mass shootings in history. Change the Ref (CTR) – a nonprofit dedicated to reforming gun laws – is drawing attention to these places with Shamecards, graphic postcards depicting the searing scenes of mass shootings that occur nationwide and all they leave in their wake: murdered school children, workers, concert-goers, religious worshippers and families and friends. Shamecards are more than just pieces of graphic art. Starting February 4, anyone can visit this website and send…

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Age divide in marketing training adding to significant digital skills deficit

New research from the Chartered Institute of Marketing has uncovered a significant age divide in the marketing professionals taking part in upskilling in the UK. CIM’s latest report ‘Digital Vision, living on the cutting edge’ found that the majority of marketers over the age of 55 had received no training at all in the last two years prior to the pandemic, sparking concern that senior marketers may not be keeping up with the rapid pace of change in the sector.   The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the shift towards digital and…

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Ceres Joins U.S. Partners to Launch ‘America Is All In’ and Call for an Ambitious National Climate Target

As the U.S. formally rejoins the Paris Agreement, Ceres joined other organizations from across the country in launching America is All In, a new network of U.S. communities, businesses and institutions committed to mobilizing bold climate ambition and upholding the federal government’s commitment to climate action.  America Is All In builds on the momentum of the We Are Still In coalition, which Ceres co-founded in June 2017 in the wake of the previous administration’s decision to withdraw from the Paris Agreement. That powerful coalition grew to nearly 5,000 leading investors,…

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Pure Strategies Launches New Self-Assessment Tool to Help Companies Set Science Based Targets for Nature

Pure Strategies, a pioneer corporate member of the Science Based Targets Network (SBTN) Corporate Engagement Program, today announced the launch of a new self-assessment tool designed to help companies start in building a strong commitment to protecting and restoring nature – including water, land, biodiversity, and oceans.  Nature is in crisis. Businesses impact and depend on nature and its systems. Companies that work to protect and restore nature across their value chains can realize reduced risks and greater resilience. Businesses can also build their reputation and growth opportunities with nature-positive…

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Anheuser-Busch InBev Announces 10.1 Billion USD Sustainability Linked Revolving Credit Facility

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV have announced the successful signing of a new 10.1 billion USD Sustainability Linked Loan Revolving  Credit Facility (“SLL RCF”), which replaces its existing 9.0 billion USD Revolving Credit Facility.   This milestone facility is the largest SLL RCF in history1, and the first syndicated facility of its kind among publicly listed  companies in the alcohol beverage sector2. The facility has an initial five-year term (which may be extended by an  additional two years), and incorporates a pricing mechanism that incentivizes improvement in the following four key  performance areas,…

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