Day: 8 January 2022

Morrisons to Reduce Soya Use on Road to Carbon Neutral Eggs

Stuart Mitchell

Morrisons will reduce the use of soya feed at 10 of its free range egg farms as it works towards becoming the first supermarket to launch own brand carbon neutral eggs in 2022. New Better Origin insect ‘mini farms’ will be introduced onto the UK egg farms to feed the hens, who will also receive a supplementary diet of British beans, peas and sunflower seeds. The ‘mini farm’ containers, in which millions of insects are kept, will provide nutrient rich and natural food for the hens. The insects will be…

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WFA publishes final DEI Census results

Stuart Mitchell

WFA has published the full DEI Census report, highlighting the vast differences in the lived experiences of different groups across our industry. Based on more than 10,000 respondents from 27 markets around the globe, the study identifies the global marketing industry’s main pain points:  Discrimination is most commonly reported on the basis of family status (meaning caregivers for the elderly, the sick or children) and age, which can most often hinder women’s career progression; The lived experiences of women in our industry are consistently poorer than the lived experiences of…

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ICO issues provisional view to fine Clearview AI Inc over £17 million

Stuart Mitchell

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has announced its provisional intent to impose a potential fine of just over £17 million on Clearview AI Inc – a company that describes itself as the ‘World’s Largest Facial Network’. In addition, the ICO has issued a provisional notice to stop further processing of the personal data of people in the UK and to delete it following alleged serious breaches of the UK’s data protection laws. Today’s announcement follows a joint investigation by the ICO and the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC),…

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American Airlines Commits to Setting Science Based Target for Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Stuart Mitchell

American Airlines has announced that it has committed to set a science-based target for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, a move that will sharpen the company’s strategy for reaching net-zero emissions by 2050, align its path with the global imperative of limiting temperature rise to well below 2° Celsius, and bring additional accountability to its approach. American is the first airline in North America to begin the validation process with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), a collaboration between CDP, the United Nations Global Compact, World Resources Institute (WRI) and…

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Women sweep UN’s 2021 ‘Champions of the Earth’ awards

Stuart Mitchell

According to the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), the all-female Champions were chosen for their impact and leadership in advancing bold action on behalf of people and the planet. “These Champions of the Earth inspire, defend, mobilise and act to tackle the greatest environmental challenges of our time, including ecosystem protection and restoration”, the agency said in a statement. Environmental standard bearers The Champions of the Earth award is UN’s highest environmental honour. This year’s award recognises laureates in four categories: Inspiration and Action, Policy Leadership, Entrepreneurial Vision, and Science and…

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