Month: April 2023

UK public seek out ‘good’ businesses but lack trust over claims

Stuart Mitchell

New research has revealed that 80% of the UK public would favour shopping from companies that are doing good for people and the planet, yet only 22% find it easy to identify whether a company means what they say when considering buying from them1.  The data is released as over 1,200 UK businesses, known as Certified B Corporations (or B Corps) celebrate this year’s B Corp Month by demonstrating how they go beyond business norms to transform the economic system for the better. The ongoing climate crisis and widening social…

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Ball Corporation Releases Climate Transition Plan and 2022 Annual Combined Financial and Sustainability Report

Stuart Mitchell

Ball Corporation has released its new Climate Transition Plan, which outlines the company’s pathway and evolution into a fully circular and decarbonized business, allowing it to better serve its stakeholders and deliver solutions that benefit the planet. The plan was released alongside Ball’s 2022 Combined Report, which details the company’s commitment to environmental, social and economic sustainability, as well as progress against its 2030 product stewardship and social impact goals.   “As a global company with a 143-year history, Ball has the expertise and resources required to navigate uncertainty and…

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Gerety Awards announce 2023 Final Deadline

Stuart Mitchell

Gerety announces a final deadline extension of May 12th and calls for entries into the portfolio cuts where the UK agency and production company of the year will be chosen.  Lucia Ongay, Gerety co-founder says “Gerety gives validation to agencies and your clients that the work resonates. The same work that will be winning at the other shows this year should also be submitted at Gerety, the makeup of the jury shouldn’t change that and winning will prove it is effective with a female audience”. The 2023 Gerety Awards final…

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TotalEnergies and Paprec Develop the First French Value Chain for Advanced Recycling of Plastic Film

Stuart Mitchell

TotalEnergies and Paprec, leader in plastic recycling in France, have signed a long-term commercial agreement to develop a French value chain for advanced recycling of plastic film wastes. The agreement will secure the supply of TotalEnergies’ future advanced plastic recycling plant in Grandpuits. Following the terms of this agreement, Citeo, the main organization in charge of end-of-life household packaging in France, will provide a stream of flexible plastic waste sorted from post-consumer packaging. This stream will be delivered to the Paprec Plastiques 80 plant in Amiens (France), where a first-of-its-kind…

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FCB NY, Ogilvy UK and Rethink Top Global Shortlist The One Show 2023

Stuart Mitchell

The One Club for Creativity has announced the entries from 69 countries and regions on the 2023 shortlist for The One Show, now celebrating its 50th year. Shortlisted entries were selected by this year’s esteemed jury to move into the second round of judging, which is taking place now. This year’s finalists — entries which will win a Gold, Silver or Bronze Pencil, or Merit — will be announced later this month. FCB New York leads the world with 86 shortlisted entries. They include 31 for the “A Song For…

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