Day: 9 October 2023

JustGiving is the official fundraising platform for Brighton Half Marathon – for the second year running

Stuart Mitchell

Charity places are now open for one of the south east’s biggest running events – Brighton Half Marathon and JustGiving has been confirmed as the official fundraising platform, for the second year running.  In the first year of their partnership, JustGiving, along with other fundraising platforms, helped Brighton Half Marathon raise over £1million, resulting in an impressive 17 per cent increase in funds raised compared to 2019.   Since its establishment over three decades ago, the Brighton Half Marathon has helped raise a considerable amount of money for a host of worthy causes and charities.   The race takes place on Sunday 25 February 2024, one of the first major races…

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ASA – Whatever you do, don’t fall asleep… when creating Halloween and Bonfire Night themed ads

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: Whatever you do, don’t fall asleep… when creating Halloween and Bonfire Night themed 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. As the saying goes, Halloween and Bonfire Night come but once a year. Or is that Christmas? Either way, ads that are centred on these seasonal events can draw an increase in complaints to the…

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Harlem Globetrotters Unveil Their Corporate-Social-Responsibility Platform With Its ‘Goodwill Ambassador Initiative’ Supporting Education, Health & Wellness, and Community Empowerment

Stuart Mitchell

The World-Famous Harlem Globetrotters – THE originators of basketball style, captured by dynamic athletes with unmatched skills, unveil their Corporate–Social–Responsibility (CSR) platform with their Goodwill Ambassador Initiative. It was announced by Keith Dawkins, President of Harlem Globetrotters & Herschend Entertainment Studios. Recognized in 1951 by the U.S. State Department as “ambassadors of extraordinary good will,” the Harlem Globetrotters have been spearheading its goodwill throughout its legendary 97-year history. The organization has now crystalized that idea with the launch of its official CSR program across its three pillars of Education, Health…

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Western Union Highlights Continuing ESG Progress in 2022 Report

Stuart Mitchell

The Western Union Company has released its 2022 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report, spotlighting the Company’s ongoing commitment to advance its ‘Evolve 2025’ strategy and actions aligned with its key ESG priorities. “What drives the most successful businesses is a strong sense of purpose,” said Devin McGranahan, Chief Executive Officer. “Western Union’s ESG progress is one important measure of how we are creating positive change in the lives of the people and communities we serve. We are continuing to build a company that lives up to our mission of…

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SCS Technologies Becomes 53rd Corporation to Join 1t.org US Community; Commits to Plant 1 Million Trees by 2030

Stuart Mitchell

SCS Technologies (SCS), a leading provider of CO2 compression and measurement systems, methane vapor recovery units and petroleum LACT units, today announced its pledge to the 1t.org U.S. Chapter to plant 1 million trees by 2030. Partnering with One Tree Planted, SCS pledges to plant 100 trees for every CO2 measurement and compression skid, methane capture skid (VRU), and petroleum LACT unit it produces to help offset the greenhouse gasses used to produce and operate its products. “Greenhouse gas compression, measurement, and transport are central to our mission as we…

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