Month: July 2022

WFA launches Charter for Change at Cannes to drive global action on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Stuart Mitchell

WFA has launched a Global DEI Charter for Change at Cannes Lions, with the aim of driving real actions and improving the lived experiences for multiple groups working in the marketing industry. Developed with input from members of WFA’s D&I Taskforce, the Charter identifies actions that all global organisations need to undertake to ensure a better experience for the one in seven members of our industry who say they could leave their company or the industry due to lack of diversity and inclusion. While these actions may already be common in…

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Ad Council Research Institute Finds Healthcare Affordability, Crime, Climate Change, and Women’s Health as the Top Issues Americans Care Most About

Stuart Mitchell

The Ad Council Research Institute (ACRI), the research arm of the Ad Council, has revealed the findings of their new quarterly issue pulse study in partnership with Morning Consult, examining the most important social, economic and political issues of our current day. Revisiting what Americans care about across various demographics, including their values, attitudes and behaviors relating to these issues – and if or how they change over time – the survey will continue each quarter to provide a pulse check on what matters most to people throughout the country…

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GoDaddy Releases 7th Annual Diversity and Pay Parity Report

Stuart Mitchell

GoDaddy has published its 2021 Diversity and Pay Parity Report, and the data show GoDaddy continues to make meaningful progress to create a more diverse and inclusive workplace that encourages employees to bring their authentic selves to work. The 2021 report shows GoDaddy pays men and women in similar jobs at parity across the company, and the same holds true across ethnic groups. This is the 7th year GoDaddy has achieved pay parity across the organization, and since first reporting gender and salary data in 2015, GoDaddy’s gender representation has grown by…

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Colombia, WWF and Partners Announce $245M Agreement to Permanently Protect Vital Systems of Nation’s Protected Areas

Stuart Mitchell

The Government of Colombia, with a broad coalition of community, public sector, and private sector partners, demonstrated their commitment to long-term conservation in Colombia by signing a joint declaration to launch a new Project Finance for Permanence (PFP) initiative called Heritage Colombia (or Herencia Colombia in Spanish), which secures $245 million USD of public and private finance to permanently protect 32 million hectares of iconic Colombian landscapes and seascapes. This initiative will facilitate significant progress toward Colombia’s 30X30 target to protect 30% of its land and 30% of its seas…

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Asda Foundation announces £750,000 investment to breathe new life into community spaces across the UK

Stuart Mitchell

Asda’s charity, Asda Foundation, has announced £750k of investment in 60 local community groups and charities across the UK, with the aim of transforming community spaces and places after customers said the cost-of-living crisis has impacted their social and community interaction. Over 60 ‘Spaces and Places’ grants ranging from £5,000 to £25,000, have been awarded by the Asda Foundation to help bring communities together and combat isolation. One group to benefit from investment is Headspace Bolton CIC, pictured above, who offer a safe space and creative outlet for people with…

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