Day: 31 May 2022

Misinformation slows the vaccination campaign according to a study by the Politecnico di Milano published in Nature Scientific Reports

Stuart Mitchell

Online misinformation has negatively impacted the US COVID-19 vaccination campaign. This emerges from a study by Francesco Pierri, researcher at the Politecnico di Milano, in collaboration with Indiana University as part of the H2020 Periscope project, published in Nature Scientific Reports. The objective of this study is to demonstrate whether or not there are statistically significant associations between the quality of information consumed online and the “anti-vax” sentiment of the US population, with consequent repercussions on the vaccination campaign. The study confirmed a statistically significant association between the amount of…

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Estée Lauder Launches Emerging Leaders Fund to Advance the Next Generation of Women Redefining Leadership

Stuart Mitchell

Estée Lauder, the flagship brand of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc., is proud to announce the launch of the Estée Lauder Emerging Leaders (ELEL) Fund, a charitable fund under The Estée Lauder Companies Charitable Foundation. The ELEL Fund’s mission is to redefine leadership by supporting a new generation of emerging women leaders and challenging the gender stereotypes of leadership. The Fund will support global organizations that provide opportunities for leadership development, cultivate supportive communities and advocate for emerging leaders who have a daring vision for change. Estée Lauder has made…

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New investors demand greater sustainability expertise from fund managers

Stuart Mitchell

Investors now expect their fund managers to do much more than assessing risk and return, also looking for them to help navigate sustainability issues in much greater depth, reveals Triodos Bank UK. New research, which polled UK investors, shows that 83% would expect or want to see their fund manager upskilling in sustainability and environmental issues, while 85% would like or expect their fund manager to help avoid “greenwashing” claims from financial providers. For new investors, this is even more important, rising to 91% of those that have begun investing…

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Spinnaker Watches x Marine Conservation Society Launch for World Ocean Day

Stuart Mitchell

SPINNAKER is pleased to announce the launch of a unique collaboration timepiece in aid of, and in conjunction with, the Marine Conservation Society. The Marine Conservation Society is a UK based charity dedicated to education, advocacy and action to protect the ocean. Released on 8th June – World Ocean Day – the SPINNAKER HASS is also a tribute to the life and work of noted Austrian marine biologist, documentarian and diving pioneer, Hans Hass. The two colourways are inspired by the natural palettes across the depths of the ocean, crafted…

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Dentsu International Continues Its Accelerated Path to Net Zero With Salesforce Net Zero Cloud Implementation

Stuart Mitchell

Dentsu International is the first global advertising agency network to implement Salesforce Net Zero Cloud, an innovative, integrated real time data gathering and reporting tool to create greater accountability and transparency for its 2030 Social Impact strategy. This follows dentsu’s lead in becoming one of the first companies in the world to have its net zero target approved under the new Science Based Target initiative’s Net Zero Standard. Dentsu are amongst leading sustainable businesses globally who are advocating and collaborating for ambitious action on climate change. Net Zero Cloud will enable…

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