Month: June 2023

Cannes Lions presents the Entertainment Person of the Year Award 2023 to Kevin Hart

Stuart Mitchell

Cannes Lions has announced Kevin Hart – Entertainer, Entrepreneur and Founder & Chairman of Hartbeat, the global media company creating entertainment where comedy meets culture – as the 2023 Entertainment Person of the Year. Presented in recognition of the vital role that entertainment plays in the marketing and communications landscape, the Award celebrates the creativity that inspires others to produce truly compelling, meaningful and entertaining content. About the Award, Philip Thomas, Chairman, LIONS, said, “We’re delighted to honour Kevin Hart with this year’s Entertainment Person of the Year accolade. He…

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SAP Introduces Transactional Carbon Accounting to Accelerate Climate Action

Stuart Mitchell

Sustainability has risen quickly to the top of executive priorities, with climate action being the most pressing concern. The central question is no longer why, but how? A big part of the answer may come from the unlikely world of accounting. Companies need to start treating carbon like money ­– they need a carbon accounting system that mirrors their financial accounting system. However, carbon accounting is still done mainly using spreadsheets and semi-automated tools that use estimates and averages for carbon footprints. Only 9% of companies have a comprehensive view…

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CAP – Sun, Sea and…Surgery? – Advice for cosmetic surgery tourism ads

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: Sun, Sea and…Surgery? – Advice for cosmetic surgery tourism ads. 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. There are many factors to consider when contemplating cosmetic interventions, such as medical and personal factors. However, another important aspect for many people is the price. In these times, it is perhaps no wonder that consumers are looking for…

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Kimberly-Clark Awards Bright Futures College Scholarships to 62 Students in U.S. and Canada

Stuart Mitchell

Kimberly-Clark has announced the 62 recipients of its 2023 Bright Futures Scholarships. The Bright Futures program is administered by the Kimberly-Clark Foundation and awards college scholarships to children of Kimberly-Clark employees throughout North America. Recipients are selected based on academic achievement, community service, extracurricular activities, and work experience. “This year’s scholarship recipients have demonstrated an impressive commitment to academic excellence and community service, and we are inspired by their achievements,” said Jenny Lewis, Vice President of the Kimberly-Clark Foundation. “We are proud to support them as they pursue their goals…

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Triodos Bank UK recognised as ‘Best Buy’ for Stocks & Shares ISAs

Stuart Mitchell

Triodos was one of only two providers to secure Ethical Consumer’s ‘best buy’ rating, topping the leaderboard with 13.5 points out of 14. The independent research singled out the bank’s “exemplary transparency” which they described as being “way ahead of anyone in the sector”. A special May/June issue of the magazine focused on money tackles what is described by Ethical Consumer as a “tsunami of greenwash” from investment managers. Bevis Watts, CEO of Triodos Bank UK, said: “We are very proud of the portfolio of award-winning impact investment funds managed…

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