Day: 9 January 2026

Morrisons strengthens climate commitment with new SBTi-validation and expands scope of net zero targets

Stuart Mitchell

Morrisons has announced a significant strengthening of its climate commitments, with a new set of near and long-term science-based emissions reduction targets that have been formally approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Morrisons new 2050 net zero target covers the entire value chain including emissions from agriculture and land use sources. The targets align with global best practice under the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C pathway. As part of its revised science-based pathway, Morrisons has committed to reduce its Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 80% by 2035, and by…

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First speakers announced for Global Marketer Conference 2026

Stuart Mitchell

WFA will be partnering with the Swedish advertiser association, Sveriges Annonsörer, for a week of learning, inspiration and discovery during Global Marketer Week in 2026. The centrepiece will be the Global Marketer Conference on April 23, held at Stockholm’s iconic House of People, with leading marketers and industry experts already lined up to provide new insight and best practice. The first confirmed speakers are: Taide Guajardo, Chief Brand Officer Europe, P&G Isabel Perry, Global EVP of Strategy, DEPT Andrew Tindall, SVP Global Partnerships, System1 The conference will be followed by…

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RepTrak Launches Compass, Setting a New Course for Reputation Intelligence

Stuart Mitchell

The RepTrak Company, a global leader in reputation intelligence, this week launched The RepTrak Compass, a next-generation platform designed to help leaders steer corporate reputation with always-on data and Purposeful AI. The official launch follows a preview earlier this year and introduces new capabilities including Purposeful AI to reveal what is impacting reputation and where organizations should focus, representing a fundamental tech-enabled breakthrough in reputation intelligence. RepTrak marked this milestone with live events on December 9th across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC, where corporate leaders experienced how the platform provides…

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Susan G. Komen® Recognizes Five Trailblazers for Lasting Contributions to Breast Cancer Research, Patient Care

Stuart Mitchell

Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, today recognized five trailblazers in the field of breast cancer, who have furthered our understanding of genetic mutations, treatment response and cancer progression, improved cancer prevention and care in underserved communities and amplified the patient voice in clinical trials. The distinguished individuals are recipients of the Brinker Awards, Rising Star Researcher Award and Research Advocate Champion Award — the highest honors Komen can extend to someone who has devoted their career to advancing breast cancer research. “The groundbreaking contributions of this…

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Jointly Prepared Statement from the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) on Targeted Support and Direct Marketing

Stuart Mitchell

Introduction It is important for your customers to receive timely and relevant information to support decisions about their finances, while having their direct marketing preferences and data protection rights respected. This is crucial in order for customers to trust the information they receive, helping them to make informed decisions and pursue their financial goals. Under the framework set out in the FCA’s policy statement (PS25/22), authorised firms would be able to offer a new type of help called ‘targeted support’ and make suggestions to an individual based on them being…

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