Day: 2 December 2021

Truist Highlights ESG and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Progress in 2020 CSR and ESG Report

Stuart Mitchell

Truist Financial Corporation has released its 2020 CSR and ESG Report, highlighting the company’s meaningful progress on ESG performance and disclosure and a continued, intense focus on community involvement and financial inclusion as the company continues to help people and companies emerge from the impacts of the global COVID-19 pandemic. Truist also set clear, measurable goals and enhanced oversight to ensure its business and social impact remain connected, with ESG and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) among its top 10 strategic priorities. “One of the many ways we live out…

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Dixons Carphone launches its most ambitious emissions targets yet

Stuart Mitchell

Dixons Carphone, the business behind Currys PC World and Carphone Warehouse is announcing its most ambitious emissions reduction targets to date, setting out its intentions to reduce Scope 1, 2 and 3 greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions 50% across the Group by FY2029/30. Crucially these targets have been validated by Science Based Target Initiative (SBTi) as consistent with levels required to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement. The retailer has already pledged to achieve net zero emissions by 2040 by reducing its impact on the environment not only through the…

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PepsiCo Announces “Net Water Positive” Commitment

Stuart Mitchell

PepsiCo, Inc. have announced its ambition to become “Net Water Positive” by 2030,  aiming to replenish more water than the company uses, which would place it among the most water-efficient food or beverage manufacturers operating in high-risk watersheds. With safe water access a critical component of the holistic water stewardship agenda, The PepsiCo Foundation is also launching a new $1 million program with leading NGO and long-term partner, WaterAid to bring safe water to families in Sub-Saharan Africa – expanding its 15-year, more than $53 million safe water access initiative that reaches over 20 countries and has helped more than 59…

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Calling all inclusivity champions: IPA iList open for entries

Stuart Mitchell

Nominations for the 2022 IPA iList are officially open. The initiative, in association with Accenture, aims to galvanise the industry into becoming a more inclusive, diverse place to work by celebrating and giving a platform to the role models who are changing our industry for the better. Entries to the iList are open to all agency employees – at any level – who are championing inclusivity within their agency and/or within the work they are producing. The deadline for entries is Friday 21 January 2022. Submissions will then be assessed,…

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Amnesty x Moomin: New collection to mark 60 years of defending human rights

Stuart Mitchell

In celebration of its 60th anniversary, Amnesty International has teamed up with Moomin Characters Ltd to launch a brand-new limited range of products.   Using original illustrations drawn by Moomins creator and long-time Amnesty supporter Tove Jansson, the collection features canvas bags, beanies, water bottles, matchsticks, candles, sweaters and t-shirts, with 10% of all proceeds going towards Amnesty’s global human rights work.   What better way to celebrate the Moomin spirit and the hope of Amnesty’s mission than to light a candle? Augusta Quiney, Head of Art for Amnesty A key theme of many of the images used in the collection is a candle, in recognition of Amnesty International’s world-famous logo – a candle burning inside barbed wire. Accordingly, the collection has been entitled…

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