Month: September 2022

Fairtrade releases first-ever HREDD guide for farmers

Stuart Mitchell

A new publication unveiled by Fairtrade will help smallholder farmer organizations around the world navigate the complexities of human rights and environmental due diligence (HREDD) expectations, the organization has confirmed. Released this summer, the guidebook, titled Implementing Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence: Why and how to align your policies and processes with HREDD, is a global first that aims to strengthen the position of farmers and workers in global supply chains and arm them with the know-how to influence companies on HREDD practices and have an impact on how…

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WaterAid x British Art Fair: A partnership to turn the tide on the climate crisis

Stuart Mitchell

WaterAid recently announces a partnership with British Art Fair, which will see a collection of site-specific, climate-themed works go under the hammer at this year’s fair to raise awareness of the devastating impact of climate change on vulnerable communities’ access to clean water.   British Art Fair, which runs from 29 September – 2 October, is the marketplace for Modern and Contemporary British Art. WaterAid will be curating an exhibition in a dedicated area on the second floor of London’s iconic Saatchi Gallery with the works going up for sale in…

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Ceres calls on federal banking regulators to strengthen racial and climate equity in the Community Reinvestment Act

Stuart Mitchell

Ceres submitted comments recently to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors (Fed), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) urging the three agencies to modernize the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) by explicitly incorporating racial equity and strengthening crucial environmental and climate provisions.  Enacted in 1977 as part of a series of civil rights laws designed to expand access to credit and address discriminatory lending practices, the CRA requires federal banking regulators to encourage banks and other financial institutions to help meet…

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“Children are better protected online in 2022 than they were in 2021” – ICO marks anniversary of Children’s code

Stuart Mitchell

The ICO is marking the anniversary of the groundbreaking Children’s code, that has changed how children are treated online. The Children’s code was fully rolled out in September 2021, requiring online services including websites, apps and games to provide better privacy protections for children, ensuring their personal data is protected within the digital world. In the past year, the ICO’s action has prompted changes by social media platforms, gaming websites and video streaming services. Changes include targeted and personalised ads being blocked for children, children’s accounts set to private by…

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Ad Council Research Institute and MTV Entertainment Studios Partner to Release Young Voter Study in Time for Midterms

Stuart Mitchell

The Ad Council Research Institute (ACRI) and MTV Entertainment Studios have announced the initial findings from a collaborative research project that seeks to demystify voting attitudes and perceptions among younger Millennials and voting-age Gen Z Americans. With midterm elections quickly approaching, the study sheds light on what young people know about voting, what motivates them to go to the polls and what turnout might be expected in November from the voters that now make up nearly a third of the electorate. Today’s findings are the first phase of the Messaging…

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