Month: February 2023

Kate Hughes appointed as Resilient Water Accelerator CEO to drive water investment for millions

Stuart Mitchell

WaterAid is delighted to have appointed Kate Hughes as its first Resilient Water Accelerator CEO.   Kate, who started in the role this week (January 9th) will lead on further strengthening the charity’s relationships with governments and the private sector to facilitate sustainable water projects at scale, impacting millions of people on the frontline of the climate crisis.   Kate has a formidable track record of working on climate and sustainability, most recently as Director for International Climate Finance and Strategy in the UK Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy.   She…

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New Research Shows Legislation to Boycott ESG May Cost State Taxpayers up to $700 Million in Excess Payments

Stuart Mitchell

As several states consider new anti-sustainable investing initiatives, new analysis shows taxpayers in six states could have been on the hook for up to $700 million in excess interest payments, if restrictions on sustainable investing had been in place. State officials and state legislatures have either passed or will consider bills and initiatives based on a piece of model legislation developed by the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), part of a coordinated conservative effort to prop up the fossil fuel industry while putting retirement nest-eggs at risk.    “The firefighters’, school…

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Textiles industry neglecting E and S of ESG, new research finds

Stuart Mitchell

Textile industry shareholder meetings are too focused on governance, to the exclusion of environmental and social proposals, according to new research by financial think tank Planet Tracker, Under Dressed. Of the 1,198 ESG proposals submitted to the annual shareholder meetings of retailers in the Planet Tracker universe since 2015, 87% were on governance issues whilst social and environmental proposals accounted for just 11% and 2% respectively. The research has found that key industry issues, such as fibre mix are not raised in shareholder meetings. Investigations into the data found no…

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£29 million for UK Know Your Neighbourhood Fund confirmed

Stuart Mitchell

The UK government has confirmed the launch of the Know Your Neighbourhood (KYN) Fund, a £29 million package of funding designed to widen participation in volunteering and tackle loneliness in 27 disadvantaged areas across England. Of this £29 million, £19 million of government investment will support people living in disadvantaged areas to connect with others in their community and engage in volunteering, with the aim of improving wellbeing and pride in place. The National Lottery Community Fund is also investing up to £10 million to support their existing projects working…

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CAP – Swipe right: online dating and the CAP Code

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: Swipe right: online dating and the CAP Code. I have enclosed the text of the link below, but please have a look at the ASA/CAP site as there are lots of things of interest to anyone with an interest in Ethical Marketing. Internet dating can be a rollercoaster adventure, but advertising it doesn’t have to be. From making sure you can prove your claims to being clear and upfront about your fees – we’ve rounded up some advice in this handy guide to…

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