Year: 2024

EcoVadis, ABMI and leading industry organizations launch the ‘IMPackT Initiative’

Stuart Mitchell

The Association of Beverage Machinery Industry (ABMI), and three leading packaging machinery industry organizations – CFT, Gassner, and Krones, in collaboration with EcoVadis, launched the IMPackT Initiative. This groundbreaking sector initiative in the packaging machinery industry is part of EcoVadis’ effort to foster industry collaboration and amplify impact.  In development since the beginning of 2024, the IMPackT Initiative is united by a shared commitment to sustainability throughout the supply chain. Spearheaded by the founding members, this initiative marks a significant step towards a more sustainable future. Supporting sustainable practices across the…

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APAN and APAP launch Effie Awards Portugal in 2025, taking the Prémios Eficácia to the global stage

Stuart Mitchell

The 20th anniversary of the Prémios Eficácia in Portugal reaches new heights with the launch of the Effie Awards Portugal 2025, a landmark collaboration between APAN (Portuguese Advertisers Association) and APAP (Portuguese Association of Advertising, Communication, and Marketing Agencies). This new chapter elevates the Prémios Eficácia—now the Effie Awards Portugal—to an international level, as Portugal joins the global Effie Worldwide network spanning 125 countries. “After 20 years of the Prémios Eficácia, unanimously recognized as the most prestigious awards in the marketing and communications industry in Portugal, the evolution and integration into…

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Innovation and Inclusion Drive Impactful, Record Year for IFC in Asia Pacific

Stuart Mitchell

IFC’s projects delivered significant impact across Asia Pacific in the last fiscal year, addressing pressing development challenges including climate change, gender inequality, food insecurity, and financial inclusion, while creating jobs and improving services across the region. IFC, the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets and a member of the World Bank Group, committed a record $12.2 billion to 123 projects in Asia Pacific in the fiscal year ending June 30, an 11 percent year-on-year increase. This comprised $6.2 billion in long-term financing from its…

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The Ellen MacArthur Foundation welcomes Jonquil Hackenberg as new CEO

Stuart Mitchell

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation is delighted to announce Jonquil Hackenberg as its new Chief Executive Officer. Jonquil will start in her new role on 4th November, 2024, taking over from Andrew Morlet, who announced his intention to move on from the Foundation earlier this year after ten successful years as CEO. Jonquil is an experienced leader with a proven track record of over 20 years in business transformation, sustainability, and the circular economy . Her expertise in fostering collaboration and partnerships between businesses, innovators, and policymakers will be key to…

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Over 100 companies fulfill IPA People First Promise

Stuart Mitchell

A total of 103 companies have now been awarded the IPA People First Promise for demonstrating their commitment to the positive mental health and wellbeing of their people. Today’s publication of this additional wave of 36 successful companies, which adds to the 67 announced earlier this year, coincides with National Stress Awareness Day. The People First Promise initiative was launched by IPA President Josh Krichefski this year to encourage those active in this space to use this badge of honour to assert their duty of care to their current employees,…

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