Month: January 2025

Magenta Associates publishes its first Impact Report

Stuart Mitchell

Magenta Associates, the employee-owned communications consultancy, has released its inaugural Impact Report, marking an important step in its ongoing efforts to operate as a responsible and sustainable business. The report shares key achievements over the past year and outlines the company’s plans for continued improvement in social and environmental impact. The report introduces Magenta’s ‘Communication for Good’ framework, built on four core pillars: Change Agents, Fortress for Talent, Community Champions and Protecting our Planet. These pillars guide the company’s approach to aligning its communication expertise with its commitment to responsible…

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Unity Trust Bank appoints Joshua Meek as Chief Impact Officer

Stuart Mitchell

Award-winning Unity Trust Bank has announced the appointment of Joshua Meek as its new Chief Impact Officer, reinforcing the bank’s commitment to delivering positive social and environmental impact across the bank. Joshua’s appointment to Chief Impact Officer will see him strengthen Unity’s ‘double bottom line’ strategy, which looks to maximise positive outcomes for people and planet alongside financial returns. As part of this, he is spearheading the development of Unity’s ‘theory of change’ in partnership with New Philanthropy Capital (NPC), to create a roadmap that will shape activity across the…

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Arctic deep sea mining plans stopped in Norway

Stuart Mitchell

After more than a year of massive pressure from activists, scientists and the international community, the Norwegian government has agreed to stop the first licensing round for deep sea mining in Arctic waters. “This is a huge win! After hard work from activists, environmentalists, scientists and fishermen, we have secured a historic win for ocean protection, as the opening process for deep sea mining in Norway has been stopped. The wave of protests against deep sea mining is growing. We will not let this industry destroy the unique life in…

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WWF calls on countries to unite around necessary binding upstream measures and urgently adopt the treaty that people and nature need

Stuart Mitchell

WWF is disappointed that countries failed to reach an agreement despite a vast majority of governments demanding ambitious measures that science has shown can stop plastic pollution.  Almost all countries stood up and applauded Rwanda’s lead negotiator Juliet Kabera’s call on countries during the final INC-5 plenary to symbolically show their support for a globally binding and ambitious plastic pollution treaty that extends over plastics’ entire lifecycle. In addition, during the plenary session, Mexico together with a majority group of 95 countries from various regions, stated that they will not…

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Strategies for safe and equitable access to water: a catalyst for global peace and security

Stuart Mitchell

Water can be a catalyst for peace and security with a critical role in preventing conflicts and promoting cooperation among communities and nations – but only if managed equitably and sustainably, a new study reveals.  Experts have devised a blueprint to ensure safe, equitable and sustainable global access to clean water. The seven-point strategy will allow water challenges to be governed effectively so they do not create conflict when access is restricted or usage unfairly shared.  Publishing their findings in Nature Water in November, the international team of interdisciplinary experts…

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