Month: January 2022

IFRS Foundation announces ISSB Chair

Stuart Mitchell

The Trustees of the IFRS Foundation has announced the appointment of Emmanuel Faber to serve as Chair of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), this was effective 1 January 2022. The appointment follows the announcement at COP26 in November about the creation of the ISSB; the consolidation of the Climate Disclosure Standards Board and the Value Reporting Foundation (which houses the Integrated Reporting Framework and the SASB Standards) into the IFRS Foundation; and the publication of prototype general disclosures and climate disclosure requirements developed by the Technical Readiness Working Group.…

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CAP – Squash those Code breaches – it’s Veganuary!

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: CAP – Squash those Code breaches – it’s Veganuary!. 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. Just as you’re still processing March 2020, here comes January 2022! For many, the new year brings health-conscious resolutions – gyms, diets, life overhauls, and in recent years, Veganuary. Whilst the popularity of a vegan January might be increasing, there…

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$1.6tn investor group sets sights on chemicals decarbonisation

Stuart Mitchell

Responsible investment NGO ShareAction has convened a $1.6tn group of investors to step up shareholder engagement with the chemicals sector, responsible for over 5.8% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.  Despite its importance for climate change, ShareAction say that the sector has been largely untouched by shareholder engagement. For example, CA100+, the world’s largest investor initiative on climate change, lists just seven chemicals companies on its focus list of 167 companies. And just two of those – Air Liquide and LyondellBasell Industries – saw any public discussion of climate change…

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Captiv8 Makes Influencer Marketing More Accessible By Offering Pro-Bono Services to BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ Owned SMBs Through its Influence Change Grant

Stuart Mitchell

As a result of its continued commitment to building a more diverse and inclusive influencer marketing landscape, Industry leader Captiv8, is awarding pro-bono services to five minority-owned small- to mid-sized businesses (SMBs) to help amplify and scale influencer marketing efforts as a way to help ultimately grow the companies. These recipients of the Influence Change Grant grant will be receiving free access to Captiv8’s SaaS influencer marketing platform, dedicated hours for strategic consulting from its internal team of experts, as well as $50,000 worth of ad credits donated by Meta to help…

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Thousands pledge with #MakeItFeelRight movement to combat carbon emissions from the fashion industry

Stuart Mitchell

According to the UN, the fashion industry is responsible for 8-10% of global carbon emissions. Fast fashion has only exacerbated the problem as consumers are increasingly purchasing clothes with reduced shelf lives. The world is striving to achieve net zero carbon, but the reality is that fashion brands simply aren’t doing enough. In response to growing climate concerns, TENCEL™ brand revitalized the #MakeItFeelRight campaign to raise awareness and inspire action to make a change. By pledging to #MakeItFeelRight, consumers can do their part to drive the industry toward a more sustainable…

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