Day: 8 October 2022

Strategists deliver crucial value to brands but talent shortages are a concern 

Stuart Mitchell

As strategists respond to their clients’ needs to adapt to the impacts of a changing world, the strategy function has gained value and influence, but talent shortages are proving to be a top concern for strategists. These are some of the findings included in The Future of Strategy 2022 report, released by WARC – the global authority on marketing effectiveness. This tenth edition of the annual WARC study is based on a worldwide survey with 700+ client- and agency-side strategists, fielded in June and July this year, and more than…

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GAM set net zero targets for 2030 in countdown to COP27

Stuart Mitchell

GAM Investments have announced its short-term net zero targets, in line with its commitment to the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative (NZAM). GAM’s targets cover more than a third of its assets under management (AuM) in Investment Management. This includes all funds classified as equity or corporate fixed income. GAM’s AuM in Investment Management as at 30 June 2022 was USD 32.9 billion. This comes as the countdown to COP27 is in full swing, with the key climate talks taking place in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt in just over two months.…

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Pinterest commits to 100% renewable electricity for its offices around the world

Stuart Mitchell

Pinterest is committed to doing their part to promote sustainable outcomes on our platform, within their operations and communities to help create a greener world.  Pinterest is furthering those efforts by committing to purchase 100% renewable electricity for our offices around the world by 2023. This commitment builds upon our existing efforts to save energy in our offices, and reduce our global greenhouse gas emissions. “We strive to create workspaces that nourish employees and are designed and operated in a responsible way,” said Mia Ketterling, Pinterest’s Global Sustainability Lead. “Powering…

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BHF shows their latest gender pay gap figures

Stuart Mitchell

The BHF have published an article about their gender pay gap, copied below: Our new figures revealed today, show that our median female pay on 5 April 2021 – the snapshot day when we collate the results – was close to being equal for women and men (with women earning £1.01p for every £1 that males earn) and a narrowing of the gap vs. 2020. Our mean gender pay gap for 2021 was 3.7 per cent in favour of men, compared to a national average of 15.4 per cent an…

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Japanese Restaurant Giant Commits To Sourcing 100% Cage-Free Eggs Worldwide

Stuart Mitchell

TORIDOLL Holdings Corporation, one of the world’s largest restaurant companies based in Japan, has released a groundbreaking global animal welfare policy pledging to source 100 percent cage-free eggs and egg products for its restaurant locations worldwide, making it the largest cage-free commitment from a Japanese-multinational corporation to date. This critical commitment to improving the welfare of egg-laying hens follows collaboration between Toridoll and the Open Wing Alliance, a global coalition of more than 90 major animal protection organizations across 63 countries.  With over 1,700 restaurants in 27 countries, large presence…

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