Month: November 2021

Give the gift of H20 ho ho with WaterAid

Stuart Mitchell

This festive season, WaterAid is inviting shoppers to consider its Shop for Life collection of ethical Christmas e-gifts, which will help bring clean water and decent toilets to communities around the world. With match funding from the UK Government this winter, every gift in the Shop for Life range will make double the difference.  As an alternative to a typical Christmas present this year, you can get a personalised WaterAid e-gift or greeting card that could transform the lives of many in return. For £24 – the price of a pair of slippers – you can provide three families with a handwashing station, giving the gift of improved hygiene and disease prevention.   For £60, instead of a new bag or wallet, you can buy a community water tank holding 500 litres…

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CAP – Gambling consultation update

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: Gambling consultation update. 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. CAP and BCAP are publishing an interim statement on progress with their consultation responding to the findings of the GambleAware Final Synthesis Report. This includes outputs from parts of the consultation relating to: Newly strengthened guidance on the protection of adult audiences; and technical updates to…

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Bacardi Cuts Plastic in Its Gift Packs by 50%

Stuart Mitchell

Bacardi, the largest privately held spirits company in the world, has announced that this holiday season its range of gift packs will contain 50% less plastic than last year. Bacardi is removing a total of 147 tons of single-use plastic used annually in its gift packs through innovative new designs, which remove the need for plastic, and by replacing plastic inserts or trays with sustainable alternatives made from cardboard certified by the Forest Stewardship Council.    This year’s 50% cut is a giant step towards Bacardi achieving its 2023 goal…

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Teva Becomes First Pharmaceutical Company to Execute Sustainability-Linked Bond Tied to Both Climate and Access to Medicine Targets

Stuart Mitchell

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. announced ambitious commitments to address two of today’s greatest global crises—access to medicines and climate change—tied to its recently issued $5 billion sustainability-linked bond. The bond is linked to three targets, including a 25% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and a 150% increase in access to essential medicines for patients in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) by the end of 2025. “A key part of our environmental, social and governance (ESG) efforts is helping the world in ways we’re uniquely positioned…

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Deckers Sets Science-Based Targets and Releases Its FY21 Creating Change Report

Stuart Mitchell

Deckers Brands, a global leader in ­­­designing, marketing, and distributing innovative footwear, apparel and accessories, today announced it has set science-based targets to establish a path to reduce its emissions and released its Fiscal Year 2021 Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Report, Creating Change. Deckers’ Creating Change report details its aspirations for advancing environmental and social improvements across its business, portfolio of brands, global supply chain, and communities worldwide. In addition, the report highlights achievements from the reporting year April 1, 2020 through March 31, 2021. “I am proud of our bold commitment to…

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