Month: September 2025

66% of Consumers Want Business To Stay the Course on Sustainability

Stuart Mitchell

Sixty-six percent of U.S. consumers believe businesses should continue their sustainability efforts regardless of the political climate. Yet many corporate communicators feel pressure to pause or scale back their messaging, especially in the U.S., where political scrutiny is rising. In fact, media mentions of top companies tied to sustainability have already dropped more than 10% in the first four months of 2025 compared to last year. At first glance, pulling back might seem like the safer option. But here’s the reality: the risks of speaking out are often overstated, while…

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dsm-firmenich achieves target of 100% purchased renewable electricity

Stuart Mitchell

dsm-firmenich, innovators in nutrition, health, and beauty, today announces that it has achieved its 2025 goal of sourcing 100% of purchased electricity from renewable sources, several months ahead of target. This marks a milestone in the company’s strategy to reach net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across its operations and value chain by 2045, as validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). These targets include increasing annual sourcing of purchased renewable electricity to 100% by 2025, which has now already been achieved, and maintaining that level through 2030. Dimitri de…

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One Tribe Launches Crowdcube Campaign to Take Climate Action from Pain Point to Profit Centre

Stuart Mitchell

One Tribe, the Climate Action Platform enabling businesses and their customers to make a tangible environmental impact, has today announced the launch of its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. Business at a Sustainability Crossroads Organisations today face a growing array of sustainability challenges. CSRD reporting requirements are expanding across Europe, concerns are mounting over the impact of data centres and the AI boom, and consumers increasingly demand authentic sustainability in place of greenwashing. These intensifying regulatory pressures and shifting market dynamics are creating unprecedented demand for climate solutions across multiple…

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RJ Logistics Advances a “Beyond Green” Approach to Sustainability

Stuart Mitchell

In today’s logistics industry, sustainability is often framed around carbon emissions and greener operations. RJ Logistics, a customer-focused third-party logistics (3PL) provider serving North America, is challenging that narrative, advancing a “Beyond Green” approach that recognizes people, ethics, and accountability as essential to building lasting supply chain resilience. The need for this broader perspective has never been clearer. Across the industry, labor challenges remain a pressing concern. Only 13% of the logistics workforce is under 25, according to recent research, underscoring the sector’s difficulty in attracting younger talent. Companies that…

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SAB and Open Chair Unite to Inspire a Culture of Allyship amongst Senior Women Leaders

Stuart Mitchell

South African Breweries (SAB), in partnership with Open Chair, proudly hosted The Unspoken Alliance recently, during Women’s Month dinner and conversation designed to bring senior women in the advertising and marketing industry together for connection, collaboration, and collective strength. Taking place at ‘The Pot Luck Club’ in Johannesburg, the special gathering offers women leaders a rare opportunity to step beyond the isolation of leadership roles and engage in an authentic exchange of wisdom, support, and celebration. According to the Women in Advertising and Communications Leadership (WACL) Association, women hold 70%…

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