Day: 21 August 2024

Disney CEO Bob Iger to be Honored at The Ad Council’s 70th Annual Public Service Award Dinner

Stuart Mitchell

The Ad Council announced recently that Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger will be receiving the organization’s Award for Public Service at its Public Service Award Dinner on December 5, 2024, at the Glasshouse in New York City. “Under Bob’s leadership, Disney has continued its longstanding commitment to public service and social impact. Bob is a role model for so many in the industry and we look forward to celebrating his legacy of outstanding corporate citizenship,” said Lisa Sherman, President and CEO of the Ad Council. Bob Iger served as…

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New IEA global commission will champion policies supporting fairness and affordability in clean energy transitions

Stuart Mitchell

Led by Deputy Prime Minister Teresa Ribera of Spain and Minister Alexandre Silveira of Brazil, commission convenes leaders from across society to help ensure benefits of transitions are shared widely and equitably The IEA is convening a new Global Commission on People-Centred Clean Energy Transitions to examine how to design and implement policies that lead to a more equitable energy system – supporting decision makers around the world as they seek to prioritise affordability and fairness in clean energy transitions. The new Commission will draw on international best practices and…

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Global Fund for Coral Reefs approves more than US$25 million in additional funding for resilience action

Stuart Mitchell

In the face of increasing threats to coral ecosystems and the recent announcement of a fourth global coral bleaching event, the Global Fund for Coral Reefs (GFCR) Executive Board has announced over US$25 million in additional grant funding to scale-up resilience efforts across coral nations. Announcements include a new blended finance programme for Egypt’s Red Sea, funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). “Without collective action at pace and scale, scientists estimate that 90% of remaining coral reefs may be lost by 2050, with dire consequences for…

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The FA and Alzheimer’s Society announce extension of charity partnership for fourth year

Stuart Mitchell

Alzheimer’s Society became the official charity partner of The FA in August 2021, and will begin a fourth year of collaboration for the 2024/25 season.  The extension was revealed today as England’s men’s team prepare for their UEFA EURO 2024 quarter-final clash against Switzerland on Saturday, with the England and Lionesses social media channels celebrating some of the partnership’s key achievements to date. Looking back at our partnership so far Over the past three seasons, the partnership between The FA and Alzheimer’s Society has raised over £870,000, with thousands more…

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CAP – Vexed by verifiability? How to make sure your ads comply

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: Vexed by verifiability? How to make sure your ads comply. 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. What is verifiability, when does it apply, and how can you ensure your ads comply? Below we answer these key questions to help you verify your knowledge of verifiability in ads.   What is verifiability? Both the CAP and…

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