Day: 4 November 2024

First-of-its-kind analysis of corporate disclosures shows food sector makes progress on reducing direct emissions but is slow to address supply chain emissions

Stuart Mitchell

As more comprehensive climate reporting rules go into effect worldwide, a new Ceres analysis of corporate disclosures in the food sector finds that companies are making progress towards reducing direct greenhouse gas emissions. However, slower progress on addressing supply chain emissions is holding companies back from reducing the total emissions needed to transition their business to a low-carbon economy.  Notably, Ceres’ report, Taking Stock: The State of Climate Action and Disclosure in the Food Sector, reveals food companies with science-based emissions targets covering their total emissions (scope 1 and 2…

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ICAS Launches Global Think Tank to Advance Responsible Advertising

Stuart Mitchell

The International Council for Advertising Self-Regulation (ICAS) is proud to announce the launch of its Global Think Tank, a new initiative dedicated to fostering self-regulatory engagement, critical thinking, and research to advance responsible advertising worldwide. The launch event, held today in New York, marks the beginning of a new platform designed to be inclusive, diverse, and global. Its goal is to ensure that a wide range of stakeholders—advertising standards bodies (self-regulatory organizations), industry leaders, academic institutions, and other key players—can have a voice and participate in a collective effort to…

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Rainbow Wool – The World’s First Fashion Statement Made from the Wool of Gay Sheep

Stuart Mitchell

Homosexuality remains a crime in 62 countries worldwide. In 12 countries, the death penalty is still a looming threat. Rainbow Wool funds initiatives that raise awareness for the queer community and supports the fight for legal and social equality. The wool for Rainbow Wool comes from the farm of shepherd Michael Stücke in Löhne, North Rhine-Westphalia. Stücke, a member of the Gayfarmer Association, produces yarn for various creative applications. This yarn is spun from the wool of over 20 gay sheep. While gay rams typically have no “value” in industrial…

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HarvestPlus and Cargill Launch NutriHarvest Project to Help Improve Global Food Security and Support Farmers

Stuart Mitchell

HarvestPlus and Cargill are excited to announce the NutriHarvest project, a transformative 36-month initiative. This $3 million multi-year project, supported by Cargill and executed by HarvestPlus, is dedicated to increasing access to nutritious food while impacting more than 119,000 farmers across India, Kenya, Tanzania, and Guatemala, and delivering over 17 million nutritious meals. Globally, around two billion people suffer from micronutrient deficiencies, which can lead to serious health conditions such as stunting, night blindness, impaired brain development, weakened immunity, and even death. These deficiencies are often the result of diets…

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CAP – Top tips on how to avoid an ad compliance ‘Nightmare before Christmas’

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: Top tips on how to avoid an ad compliance ‘Nightmare before Christmas’ . 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. Without wishing to channel our inner Scrooge, it’s important for us to remind you that the Advertising Codes apply all year around. Christmas is no exception. Below are three ways to ensure its ‘Christmas as usual’ for…

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