Day: 21 June 2025

Global climate predictions show temperatures expected to remain at or near record levels in coming 5 years

Stuart Mitchell

Global climate predictions show temperatures are expected to continue at or near record levels in the next five years, increasing climate risks and impacts on societies, economies and sustainable development, according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Key messages 80% chance that at least one of the next five years will exceed 2024 as the warmest on record 86% chance that at least one of next five years will be more than 1.5°C above the 1850-1900 average 70% chance that 5-year average warming for 2025-2029 will…

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Cargill earns #1 global ranking for removing trans fats from edible oils portfolio

Stuart Mitchell

Cargill earned the top spot on the inaugural Edible Oil Supplier Index 2025, published by global nonprofit Access to Nutrition initiative (ATNi). The ranking recognizes the company’s leadership in removing industrially produced trans-fatty acids* (iTFAs) from its entire edible oils portfolio, even in markets with no regulatory mandate. Cargill’s leadership in this space has made a tangible difference for customers and consumers around the world. Chantilly, a cherished brand in Mexico known for its bakery, pastry and confectionery products, is a standout example. The company credits Cargill as a key…

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The Field Museum’s “Blood Appétite” Wins Grand Effie at the 2025 Effie Awards US

Stuart Mitchell

The Field Museum and Leo Burnett Chicago, with contributing agencies Publicis North America, Aisle Rocket, and PXP Studios, took home the Grand Effie Award for their campaign “Blood Appétite” at the 2025 Effie Awards US Gala, held May 22nd in New York City. To combat the seasonal dip in attendance caused by harsh Chicago winters, the Field Museum launched a bold campaign for its Bloodsuckers exhibit, focused on blood-feeding creatures. Recognizing that Chicagoans brave the cold for great food, the museum partnered with top local restaurants to create ‘Blood Appétit,’…

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New $15 million initiative launched to catalyse sustainable investment in the Congo Basin

Stuart Mitchell

A new initiative in one of the world’s most vital ecosystems – the Congo Basin – aims to unlock nature-positive, climate-resilient business opportunities for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises across critical green sectors.  The partnership between the UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), and the Central African Forest Initiative (CAFI), will initially invest $15 million, which will serve as a catalyst to raise additional public and private finance, ultimately targeting a total investment of $30 million in the region. By fostering local entrepreneurship and pioneering blended finance opportunities,…

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CAP – Disclosure of AI in Advertising: Striking the Balance Between Creativity and Responsibility

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: Disclosure of AI in Advertising: Striking the Balance Between Creativity and Responsibility. 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. In the last five years, we’ve seen dramatic progress in the development of machine learning, with AI becoming a game-changing technology with countless applications. As a nascent form of technology and one regarded as important to economic…

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