ASA – Things can only get Meta: a brief guide to ad regulation in the Metaverse

The ASA/CAP have released a post called:  Things can only get Meta: a brief guide to ad regulation in the Metaverse. 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. Inspecting goods in VR shopping malls. Immersive trips to exotic destinations without leaving the sofa. Exciting new ways of working, learning and playing. Such is the promise of “The Metaverse”, hotly-tipped as the next big…

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More than 100 million now forcibly displaced: UNHCR report

A staggering 100 million people have now been forced to flee their homes globally, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, have said, highlighting worldwide food insecurity, the climate crisis, war in Ukraine and other emergencies from Africa to Afghanistan as leading causes. “Every year of the last decade, the numbers have climbed,” said UNHCR chief Filippo Grandi. “Either the international community comes together to take action to address this human tragedy, resolve conflicts and find lasting solutions, or this terrible trend will continue.” Today, one in every 78 people on earth…

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Tetra Pak collaborates with Mycorena on ground-breaking alternative proteins plant

Tetra Pak collaborates with Mycorena to build a greenfield production facility for fungi fermentation towards alternative protein-based food applications. This is part of the Company’s long-term view to address the challenges around food safety and security, through the exploration and advancement of innovative food sources. The new plant, located in Falkenberg, Sweden, will produce a meat replacement product from fungi. The factory’s first phase will include mince-based products that will serve as ingredients for making alternative meat products. Furthermore, Mycorena has ambitious plans to expand its production capacity and extend…

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Six Fast-Food Giants Commit to Science-Based Targets, but Challenges Remain

A three-year global investor engagement with fast-food giants has resulted in significant progress on climate target-setting but has raised concerns for investors about the management of both emissions and water usage in the supply chain, according to a new progress report published today by the global investor network, the FAIRR Initiative, and the sustainability organisation, Ceres. Led by an $11-trillion investor coalition, the Global Investor Engagement on Meat Sourcing focused on six leading fast-food companies with a combined market cap of more than $281 billion: Chipotle Mexican Grill, Domino’s Pizza, McDonald’s,Restaurant Brands International (owners of Burger King), Wendy’s Co. and Yum!…

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CAP – Shedding some light on “dark patterns” and advertising regulation

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: Shedding some light on “dark patterns” and advertising regulation. 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. “Dark patterns” are increasingly referenced by policy-makers and other concerned about consumer protection in the online sphere. But what are they? Are they an advertising regulation problem? And if so, what is the ASA doing to tackle them? Definition The…

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