Day: 27 November 2023

National Grid Community Matters Fund opens to help tackle fuel poverty

Stuart Mitchell

Charities and community organisations across the Midlands, South West England, and South Wales are invited to apply for a share of a major support fund set up by National Grid Electricity Distribution to help tackle fuel poverty this winter. Working again in partnership with Localgiving, the National Grid’s Community Matters Fund has already supported more than 900 grassroots organisations since it was launched in 2021 as an urgent response to the cost-of-living crisis. Now National Grid is calling on charities, councils and community groups of all sizes to apply for…

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Kroger Precision Marketing Announces Agreement with Scope3

Stuart Mitchell

Kroger Precision Marketing, the retail media business of Kroger (KR) powered by 84.51°, announces an agreement to become the first retail media network to measure carbon emissions through Scope3. On a mission to decarbonize media and advertising, Scope3 leads the industry in the measurement and reduction of digital supply chain emissions. The plan calls for Scope3 to measure carbon performance associated with offsite media campaigns placed through Kroger Precision Marketing. “Media companies need to take action,” said Cara Pratt, Senior Vice President of Kroger Precision Marketing. “The digital economy is…

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Memorial sculpture honouring mesothelioma patients in the Armed Forces unveiled at National Memorial Arboretum

Stuart Mitchell

A major stone sculpture honouring all serving and veteran members of the British Armed Forces with the asbestos-related cancer, mesothelioma, has been unveiled. The memorial sculpture was installed at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire on 16 October 2023, joining more than 400 memorials dedicated to members of the Armed Forces, Emergency Services and civilian organisations. The sculpture has been commissioned by Mesothelioma UK, the national asbestos-related cancer charity, as part of its ‘Supporting our Armed Forces’ project. It has been funded by private donations and more details can be…

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Bayer, Shell and Unilever named top brands for ESG and sustainability communications

Stuart Mitchell

German pharmaceutical company Bayer has been named as the top brand for sustainability communications, a new report released by Investis Digital (IDX) has found. The 2023 Sustainability 100 report scored the organisation 85 out of 100 for providing transparent, clear and accessible sustainability-related information. The company was closely followed by Shell (82) and Unilever (81), with British brands such as Sainsbury’s (75), BP (72) and Vodafone (71) also making the top 20. Using its Connect.IQ benchmarking tool, Investis Digital (IDX) considered factors such as whether the company has a dedicated…

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Patagonia’s Unconventional Holiday Campaign: Alaska

Stuart Mitchell

Patagonia is asking customers to “save big” this holiday season. Alaska big.    Into the sea of holiday promotions and rampant consumerism, Patagonia has launched a campaign called “Alaska Needs You.” The goal is to activate the outdoor apparel company’s community to support increased protection for three areas in Alaska: The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, the National Petroleum Reserve-Area and the Brooks Range. Specifically, Patagonia is urging its community—through a short film and advertising campaign launched Nov. 22, and through its stores and Action Works platform—to ask President Biden for the…

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