Day: 7 July 2023

Always®, International Paper, and Period Heroes Join Forces to Advocate for Federal Action to Help #EndPeriodPoverty in the U.S.

Stuart Mitchell

In honor of this years Menstrual Hygiene Day, Always, the leader in global menstrual care; International Paper, the leading global producer of planet-friendly packaging, pulp and other fiber-based products; Brooke and Breanna Bennett, Co-Founders of Women in Training, Inc. (WIT); and, Feeding America®, the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization, rallied together in Washington D.C. in support of Congresswoman Grace Meng’s Menstrual Equity for All Act. The Act would ensure people have access to free period products in federal buildings and schools so that no one would have to miss out…

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Ethical Marketing Podcast – 10 – Stuart talks to Anne Coghlan, COO and co-founder of Scope3

Stuart Mitchell

Welcome to our latest podcast and apologies its been a while since the last one, Sian, Andrew and I have all been flat out, them with some very interesting projects, and me with lots of other pieces of work, but when the chance came up to speak to Anne Coghlan, COO and co-founder of Scope3 I wanted to have a chat with her! About our guest: Anne is the founder of tech firm Scope3, which is creating a blueprint that every industry can use to decarbonise. After launching it in…

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The Institute of Advertising Ethics (IAE) launches IAE Certification Program in the United Kingdom – the First Market Outside the US

Stuart Mitchell

On July 4th, the Institute for Advertising Ethics (IAE) released the IAE UK Certification, the first market-specific adaptation of the curriculum’s successful US program. Co-designed by Geraint Lloyd-Taylor of Lewis Silkin and featuring individual contributions from leading UK thinkers, including exclusive interview segments with Baroness Onora O’Neill, the philosopher and crossbench member of the House of Lords and author of “A Philosopher Looks at Digital Communication” (Cambridge Press 2022), the UK release builds on the independent certification developed by the IAE in the US with the University of Texas at…

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Mindset to address mental health using latest digital technology

Stuart Mitchell

New immersive digital therapeutic solutions to address mental health issues receive a £3m boost as the first projects of their kind funded by Innovate UK. The funded projects will use a range of immersive technology such as extended and virtual reality (XR and VR) using headsets, remote touch, music and sounds, and mobile gaming. The projects will support conditions such as: bipolar disorder psychosis autism dementia anxiety Projects include: Wales-based Rescape, a programme providing pain management via VR for inpatients and outpatients, which has recently signed its 100th NHS customer. The…

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IRENA and Bloomberg Philanthropies Announce COP28 Partnership to Help Accelerate the Global Energy Transition

Stuart Mitchell

Bloomberg Philanthropies and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) announced a new COP28 partnership to turbocharge clean energy deployment and capital mobilization in emerging markets and developing economies. The official announcement took place in the presence of His Excellency Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, President-Designate of COP28, Francesco La Camera, Director-General of IRENA, and Michael R. Bloomberg, UN Special Envoy on Climate Ambition and Solutions and founder of Bloomberg L.P. and Bloomberg Philanthropies. Ahead of COP28 and the milestone Global Stocktake – assessing national contributions and progress against the goals of…

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