Month: August 2025

The SBTi opens net-zero standard for finance industry

Stuart Mitchell

Financial institutions will, for the first time, be able to set science-based targets aligned with net-zero, following the release of the Science Based Targets initiative’s (SBTi) Financial Institutions Net-Zero Standard. The Standard provides clear, actionable science-based guidance for banks, asset owners and managers, private equity firms and other financial institutions to align their lending, investment, insurance, and capital markets activities with limiting global warming and achieving net-zero by 2050 at the latest. By setting targets against the Standard, financial institutions can set a clear route to build resilience, meet evolving…

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ADMA unveils new powerhouse Advisory Committee to lead marketing’s next era

Stuart Mitchell

The Association for Data-Driven Marketing and Advertising (ADMA) has unveiled a new Advisory Committee featuring some of Australia’s most respected marketing and business practitioners. The new Committee will be key in shaping ADMA’s strategy to execute its vision to drive innovation, build industry capability, set the standard for responsible marketing, and reimagine the industry’s future through data-driven transformation. Composed of leading CMOs and specialists from Optus, NAB, Woolworths, MECCA, Zip Co, and Deloitte, the Committee brings a breadth of experience across marketing, digital, and business leadership. This announcement follows previous…

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Almost half of Brits plan to digitally detox this Christmas

Stuart Mitchell

Nearly half of all British adults plan to limit their screen time this festive period, according to a new IPA Christmas survey, published on 24 July 2025. The IPA Insight report, The 2025 Christmas Consumer, which is based on a survey of 2,000 UK adults and carried out by Opinium, reveals that 47% of all British adults intend to spend less time on screens this festive period. This figure is being driven by Gen Z (those aged 18-27) for which 64% say they plan to cut their Christmas screen time, and…

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Amcor’s new closure is big on design and sustainability

Stuart Mitchell

Amcor, a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, developed a polypropylene (PP) closure for household products that combines a distinctive shape with a lightweighted design to enable brands to maximize visual appeal while helping them meet their sustainability commitments. Amcor says the new Hector Child Resistant Closure (CRC), weighing just 7.25g, is one of the lightest closures available on the market, offering important material savings and CO2 reductions. Compared to a conventional 14g closure, the Hector offers a 6.75 tonnes reduction in plastic for a one million…

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Co-op reveals eight exciting new businesses to join its Incubator programme, the Apiary

Stuart Mitchell

There is a ‘buzz’ among eight innovative and exciting new suppliers who are the latest to join Co-op’s Incubator programme, known as The Apiary. Following a search for a fresh wave of businesses to work with the leading convenience retailer towards a listing on its shelves, Co-op today reveals the eight businesses whose products will go on to be seen in more than 100 Co-op stores. Co-op’s Apiary programme looks for suppliers with a unique point of difference, who are purpose driven and create social value. In addition to resonating…

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