Day: 9 January 2023

All New Bacardi Gift Packs Go 100% Plastic-Free

Stuart Mitchell

Family-owned Bacardi has extra reason to celebrate this holiday season as it reaches a milestone in its mission to remove 100% of the single-use plastic from its gifting range by the end of 2023. From this month, ready for the busy festive period, all new gift packs in the Bacardi portfolio – including BACARDÍ® Reserva Ocho rum, GREY GOOSE® vodka, BOMBAY SAPPHIRE® Premier Cru, MARTINI® vermouth, PATRÓN® tequila and DEWAR’S® 12 Year Old Blended Scotch whisky – are now 100% plastic-free. This significant step will see Bacardi remove almost 275…

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ReNew Commits to Net Zero by 2040 and Bolsters ESG Targets

Stuart Mitchell

ReNew Energy Global PLC, India’s leading clean energy company, recently announced its ESG targets including a commitment to hit net zero by 2040 through its latest sustainability report for FY 2021-22. The 2040 commitment is 30 years ahead of India’s 2070 target and more ambitious than the net zero targets of many global energy companies. ReNew intends to achieve this through a comprehensive programme of measures. This will include energy efficiency improvements across offices and sites, clean energy procurement, electrification of fossil-fuel-based equipment, encouraging suppliers for setting SBTi aligned targets,…

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New Plant-Based Certification Program Recognizes Company Innovation and Supports Transparency in Product Labeling

Stuart Mitchell

SCS Global Services, an international leader in third-party certification, recently announced the launch of its Plant-Based Certification Program. The program, built around a new standard from SCS Standards, a non-profit, ANSI-accredited standards development body, distinguishes plant-based brands based on rigorous auditing, testing and labeling requirements that help consumers make better informed choices. The program supports the growing demand for plant-based alternatives and recognizes innovation in a wide range of consumer products. Products eligible to receive certification under the SCS-109 Standard include food, beverages, CBD, and body care products. Certification confirms…

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Broken Heart Love Affair’s “Immortal” Wins Best of Show At 2022 One Screen Short Film Festival

Stuart Mitchell

Film work from eight countries picked up wins last month at the 2022 One Screen Short Film Festival, part of The One Club for Creativity and the premiere short film festival that celebrates global filmmakers from both the advertising and film industries. Best of Show went to “Immortal”, created by Broken Heart Love Affair Toronto on behalf of Royal Ontario Museum.  The work also won four Best in Genre honors, in Branded Entertainment Film, Experimental Film, Non-Fiction/Documentary, and Social Media. Three entrants had three wins each on the night.  …

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Human Rights Campaign and SHOWTIME® Announce Recipients of Queer to Stay, Small Business Grant Funding

Stuart Mitchell

The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the US’ largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) civil rights organization, and SHOWTIME®announced the 25 recipients of “Queer to Stay: An LGBTQ+ Business Preservation Initiative” to support and uplift small businesses that focus on LGBTQ+ people of color, women and the transgender community who continue to be impacted by economic setbacks from the COVID-19 pandemic. During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the inaugural “Queer to Stay” initiative awarded funds to 10 LGBTQ+ businesses across the country. Since then, it’s been…

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