Day: 15 February 2025

Berry Boosts PCR PE Plastic Use by 36%, Strengthening its Circularity Commitment

Stuart Mitchell

Berry Global’s European Flexibles division has reported a significant 36% year-on-year increase in the use of post-consumer recycled (PCR) polyethylene (PE) across its industrial, consumer (non-contact sensitive), and agricultural film products. This achievement reflects Berry’s dedication to driving sustainable packaging solutions and helping customers meet their environmental goals. The steady growth in the use of recycled content, a trend that has continued since 2021, demonstrates Berry’s proactive approach and commitment to sustainability. Berry Global has set a goal to use 30% circular plastics across its FMCG packaging products by 2030.…

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HRC Foundation’s 2025 Corporate Equality Index Shows Enduring Business Commitment to LGBTQ+ Inclusion & Equitable Benefits

Stuart Mitchell

The Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRCF) released the 2025 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the nation’s leading benchmarking survey and report measuring company policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality for more than two decades. A record 1,449 businesses were rated this year, including 72 first-time CEI participants. In total, 765 companies – a 28 percent increase from last year – earned a score of 100 and will be honored with HRC Foundation’s Equality 100 Award as Leaders in LGBTQ+ Workplace Inclusion.  “At its core, the work of the CEI is…

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IFC Issues Record $2 Billion Social Bond to Support Low Income Communities in Emerging Markets

Stuart Mitchell

IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, issued a three-year social bond, raising $2.0 billion to support low-income communities in emerging markets. The transaction represents IFC’s largest ever social bond, and the largest US dollar denominated social bond issued by a supranational. The orderbook reached a total size of $11 billion, IFC’s largest ever order book for a single bond issuance. It follows a 1 billion Australian dollar denominated social bond issued by the corporation last week.   Announced on Monday, the orderbook grew steadily during the marketing process…

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UK companies revised marketing budgets up marginally as caution remains

Stuart Mitchell

After the uncertainty surrounding the Autumn Budget led firms to hit the pause button in the third quarter, the latest IPA Bellwether Report highlighted renewed marketing budget growth across the UK in the final three months of 2024. Over a fifth (21.7%) of panellists reported an increase in their total marketing budgets during the fourth quarter, which was higher than the almost 19.9% who made cuts, resulting in a net balance of +1.9% (up from 0.0% in Q3). This meant that upward revisions to advertising spend have been registered in…

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CAP – Stay out of the red with our debt relief marketing tips

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: Stay out of the red with our debt relief marketing tips. 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. Christmas is finished, the noisiest toys have been quietly placed in the bin and we’re all once again battling the daily commute. The pressure to deliver an iconic Christmas can drive many families taking on additional debt. The…

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