Day: 16 December 2025

Introducing the LIONS Scholarship Jury for Cannes Lions 2026

Stuart Mitchell

Get to know the C-suite members, founders, presidents and department leaders who’ll nominate the next generation of creative talent at the Festival this June. We’re delighted to announce the LIONS Scholarship Jury for Cannes Lions 2026 – creative and marketing leaders from around the globe, committed to helping a diverse group of young talent from underrepresented backgrounds into the creative marketing industries. The LIONS Scholarship gives young creatives and marketers the opportunity of a lifetime. Offering 10 winners from 10 different countries a place in either the Creative Academy or…

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NSC Statement on USDOT Release of New Female Crash Test Dummy Design

Stuart Mitchell

The National Safety Council recently applauded the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) release of a new female crash test dummy design that addresses the ongoing trend of higher crash injury and fatality rates among women than men.  The advanced design better represents women’s body types, enabling improved assessment of injury risk for small female occupants and ultimately resulting in more effective safety features in cars. “The National Safety Council applauds USDOT for releasing a female crash test dummy design that will make car travel safer for women,” said Lorraine Martin,…

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Game On For Mental Health: The Ad Council, Star Athletes Encourage Fans to Care for Their Minds

Stuart Mitchell

The Ad Council recently announced an expansion of its “Love, Your Mind” mental health campaign to encourage people nationwide to prioritize their mental health, featuring a partnership with 17 professional athletes as well as major sports leagues, media companies and top brands. Tapping into the cultural power of sports, the “Love, Your Mind” Playbook – developed in collaboration with the Huntsman Mental Health Foundation and the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation – offers tools and resources to show people how to prioritize their mental health every day. The new initiative…

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Global progress on energy efficiency picks up in 2025

Stuart Mitchell

Faster rate of improvement than 2024 and more than 250 new policy actions signal renewed momentum as governments seek to enhance energy security and economic competitiveness A key measure of global progress on energy efficiency is set to accelerate in 2025, according to the latest annual update from the IEA, a sign of improving momentum in an important area for strengthening energy security and economic competitiveness while reducing energy costs and emissions. Energy Efficiency 2025, the IEA’s annual report on efficiency trends around the world, finds that global primary energy…

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RepRisk launches industry-first thematic Due Diligence Scores on its Platform

Stuart Mitchell

RepRisk, the world’s most respected DaaS company for reputational risks and responsible business conduct, recently introduced its Due Diligence Scores on the RepRisk Platform and via API, delivering actionable, thematic risk metrics across all data delivery channels. Ushering in the next generation of business-conduct risk management, the scores assess key risk factors – from biodiversity to human rights – on a scale from 0 (low risk) to 100 (extremely high risk), enabling fast, focused insight into a company’s risk profile. Recognizing that companies may face varying levels of exposure across…

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