Day: 18 February 2023

Cannes Lions embeds sustainability across the Lions awards in 2023

Stuart Mitchell

Cannes Lions has announced the introduction of non-compulsory sustainability reporting to the entry process for all Lions awards in 2023. Using AdNet Zero’s five-point Action Plan as a guide, all entrants will be encouraged to outline their C02 emissions on the piece of work being submitted. The data and information is being collated by the Festival to benchmark best-practice across the production and distribution of creative work globally, and will not inform the judging process.  As part of the Festival’s ongoing commitment to driving action on sustainability, all 2022 Sustainable…

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Price hikes on basic groceries up to 30%, Which? finds, as trust in supermarket sector takes a battering

Stuart Mitchell

The price of basic groceries such as butter, milk and cheese soared by up to 30% year on year in December, according to Which?’s inflation tracker, as new research from the consumer champion shows trust in the sector plummeting during the cost of living crisis. Which?’s supermarket food and drink inflation tracker records the annual inflation of tens of thousands of food and drink products across three months at eight major supermarkets – Aldi, Asda, Lidl, Morrisons, Ocado, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Waitrose – to see how inflation is impacting everyday…

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Hertz and Uber Expand Partnership to Bring Up To 25,000 Electric Vehicles to European Capitals

Stuart Mitchell

Hertz and Uber have announced a European expansion to their successful North American partnership through which Hertz will make up to 25,000 electric vehicles (EVs) available to Uber drivers in European capital cities by 2025. A wide range of suitable EVs will be on offer, including vehicles from Tesla and Polestar. The partnership is a key element of Hertz’s strategy to build one of the largest fleets of rental EVs in the world and Uber’s industry-leading commitment to become a zero emissions platform in Europe and North America by 2030.…

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Deloitte launches GreenSpace Tech, an industry-leading initiative to accelerate sustainability through climate technology ecosystems

Stuart Mitchell

Deloitte announced the launch of GreenSpace Tech by Deloitte , a new, industry-leading offering that helps accelerate decarbonization and value creation by convening climate technology ecosystems to enable businesses to access and select the right technology, help reduce risk in investments and support application at pace. No matter where organizations are in their journey in moving from climate commitments to action, GreenSpace Tech provides businesses with access to a robust ecosystem of climate technologies and innovators to quickly track, develop, and deploy climate tech solutions. GreenSpace Tech also helps businesses address…

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Episode 10 of CIPR’s Engage podcast out now; Communicating your ESG strategy with credibility

Stuart Mitchell

The latest CIPR Engage podcast returns for 2023 with an episode dedicated to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and the role public relations practitioners have in shaping and communicating an organisation’s work in these critical areas.   Hosted by Kate Ferguson, Head of Responsible Business at Irwin Mitchell, the episode features insightful commentary on the growing importance of responsible business and an area high on the PR profession’s priorities. Listeners will hear expert advice on how to credibly support their clients and organisations when creating and communicating their ESG strategy.    Joining…

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