Day: 8 June 2022

Regenerative agriculture transition to be accelerated through new impact fund

Stuart Mitchell

Worldwide insurance and asset management company AXA, global consumer goods company Unilever, and global alternative asset management group Tikehau Capital, have announced they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding outlining their ambition to create an impact fund dedicated to accelerating and scaling the regenerative agriculture transition. Together, agriculture, land use, and deforestation represent the second-largest source of greenhouse gases emissions globally and the primary driver of biodiversity loss. Regenerative agriculture practices can reverse this trend and play a crucial role in addressing climate change and environmental challenges. Healthy soils can…

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Triodos Bank named ‘Best Ethical Financial Provider’

Stuart Mitchell

Triodos Bank UK has been voted both ‘Best Ethical Financial Provider’ and ‘Best Investment Provider’ at the British Bank Awards 2022. The sustainable bank was nominated in five categories overall, including ‘Best Current Account Provider’ and ‘Best British Bank’. The awards recognise financial companies that offer the best products, innovation and service, and are entirely voted for by customers. In total, over 81,000 people voted in this year’s awards. Bevis Watts, chief executive of Triodos Bank UK, said: “It really says something that these awards are voted for by customers.…

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ASA report: Ongoing decline in children’s exposure to age-restricted TV ads

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA/CAP have released a post called:  ASA report: Ongoing decline in children’s exposure to age-restricted TV ads. 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. Children’s exposure to gambling and alcohol ads on TV has decreased significantly over the last decade, we can reveal. Under-16s exposure to TV ads for alcohol decreased by three quarters since 2010 Exposure to gambling ads on TV…

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The Body Shop and the United Nations Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth Launch Global Collaboration to Increase Youth Engagement in Public Life

Stuart Mitchell

Millions of young people are missing from public life. Without their involvement, the pressing issues that most significantly affect them—from the climate crisis to healthcare access, mental health, and racial justice—will not take center stage in political decision-making.    In the US, the average senator is almost 64 years old, and the average House member is about 58. This extends beyond national politics, too: More than half of US governors are over the age of 60 and less than 6% of state legislators are under age 35. While age is…

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New Fund Will Target Plastic Waste as an investible opportunity

Stuart Mitchell

The Alliance to End Plastic Waste (“Alliance”) and Lombard Odier Investment Managers (“LOIM”) has announced their intention to launch a new circular plastic fund. The fund will aim to raise US$500 million from institutional and other accredited investors for scalable solutions to remove plastic waste from the environment, increase recycling, and drive the global transition towards a circular economy for the plastic value chain. The Alliance will serve as a cornerstone investor in the fund. Following an extensive and competitive tender, the Alliance has mandated LOIM to build and manage…

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