Month: June 2025

Fairtrade engages stakeholders, develops future plan for Living Income Reference Price model

Stuart Mitchell

Fairtrade International has committed to a three-phase plan to strengthen its Living Income Reference Price (LIRP) model following a constructive stakeholder meeting. Held in Brussels on 23 May, with the participation of producers, civil society organisations, academics, private sector actors, and Fairtrade representatives, the meeting reaffirmed Fairtrade’s LIRP model as a powerful tool that enables smallholders to afford a decent standard of living. However, key areas for improvement were also identified, including grounding the LIRP model in real-world complexity, communicating with greater clarity, and strengthening inclusive governance structures that drive…

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CAP – Objectification in in-game ads

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: Objectification in in-game ads. 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. Sexual objectification is always problematic in ads; presenting women (or men) as sexual objects is irresponsible and very likely to offend.  It’s relatively easy to spot in traditional media such as posters and magazines, but what does this look like in mobile apps and games?…

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Tetra Pak cuts emissions in value chain by 25% and in its own operations by 54%

Stuart Mitchell

Tetra Pak has launched its full-year 2024 (FY24) Sustainability Report, highlighting a 25% reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across its value chain since 2019, marking a further five-percentage-point improvement since 2023. Within its own operations, the company has achieved a 54% reduction in GHG emissions since 2019 and reports 94% renewable energy consumption in its own operations, keeping the company on track to achieve net-zero GHG emissions in its own operations by 2030. Moreover, these environmental achievements go hand in hand with the company’s continuous efforts to improve livelihoods…

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Major U.S. Insurers Make Progress on Climate Disclosures, but Significant Gaps Remain

Stuart Mitchell

A new report released today reveals that while major U.S. insurance companies are making progress in disclosing their climate-related risks and strategies, significant gaps remain, particularly in the critically important metrics and targets area.  The 2025 Progress Report: Climate Risk Reporting in the U.S. Insurance Sector analyzes the disclosure reports from 526 insurance groups, which total more than 1,723 individual companies, submitted to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ (NAIC) Climate Risk Disclosure Survey for reporting year 2023.    The analysis, conducted with AI-powered sustainability intelligence provider Manifest Climate, evaluated insurance…

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Forgotten assets to help families and young people thrive

Stuart Mitchell

Families struggling with sudden costs and young people in deprived areas will get vital help, as £440 million from forgotten assets is put to work in communities across England through the first-ever Dormant Assets Scheme Strategy. This includes £132.5 million to give young people in disadvantaged neighbourhoods new chances to take part in music, sport and drama to build skills for the future, improve their employment opportunities and ensure access is no longer the preserve of a privileged few.  A further £132.5 million will benefit those in financially vulnerable circumstances,…

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