In order to support the growth of Africa’s creative sector and to bring local African stories to the world, IFC has signed a collaboration agreement with Triggerfish, a globally recognized animation studio founded in South Africa. Triggerfish creates premium animated content for prominent global studios such as BBC, eOne, Lucasfilm, Magic Light Pictures, Netflix, and The Walt Disney Company. The collaboration agreement will bring IFC’s market expertise to help Triggerfish with its growth strategy so that it can expand its operations, creating new jobs and opportunities in Africa to upskill…
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Berry Global Unveils New Circular Stretch Film Innovation and Training Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma
Berry Global, a leader in the design and manufacture of innovative, sustainable packaging solutions recently opened the doors to its “Circular Innovation and Training Center” in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The new 12,000 square foot center will accelerate the development of highly innovative products driven by superior materials science and engineering, foster a collaborative space for training, and incubate cutting-edge stretch film projects that help keep materials in use and out of the environment. Now more than ever, the ability to access premium films with tailored performance and circularity benefits is crucial…
Read MoreASA supports UK Government’s National Campaign Against Fraud
The ASA/CAP have released a post called: ASA supports UK Government’s National Campaign Against Fraud . 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. Fraud is the most common crime in the UK. In just one year, one in seventeen adults in England and Wales were the victims of fraud. People who have been targeted in this way can feel alone, embarrassed and afraid. That’s…
Read MoreShareholder Activism Levels Reach Four-Year High Amid Surge in Global Campaigns, According to Diligent
In 2023, 982 companies were subject to activist campaigns globally, a 4.6% rise compared to a year prior and the highest level since 2019. This is according to the new Diligent Market Intelligence: Shareholder Activism Annual Review 2024 report from Diligent. The findings were released live today at Diligent’s first annual Proxy Season Preview, a leading proxy season conference featuring panels and keynote speeches from the world’s most prominent stewardship specialists on topics including shareholder activism, environmental, social and governance (ESG), executive compensation and more. According to the report, more…
Read MoreGoogle uses satellites, algorithms and AI help map and trace methane sources
Google post about a new partnership with Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) which will help map and trace methane sources. Every year, our planet gets hotter because of greenhouse gas pollution. In fact, 2023 was the hottest year on record, and the last ten years have been the hottest years since 1850. Reducing this warming is essential to decreasing the risk of wildfires, drought and other extreme environmental events, and results in cleaner air and healthier communities. Today, we’re announcing a partnership with Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) that combines our science…
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