Month: January 2026

A Crisis of Leadership in Advertising

Stuart Mitchell

This morning, Inside Track have published a memo written by a group of senior advertising executives outlining their concerns about the ‘vacuum of responsible leadership’ at a ‘critical moment’ for the industry. With AI threatening jobs across the industry, the insider group states that the influence of US politics, through the power of tech giants and holding groups, is undermining the independence of UK advertising. They suggest that momentum on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, hate speech and climate change are being reversed in order to align with the US government.…

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Sylvera State of Carbon Credits 2025 – Carbon credit market shifts from volume to value

Stuart Mitchell

Forward contracts and compliance demand push prices higher despite falling retirements 168 million credits retired in 2025, with market value up 6% to US$1.04bn, as higher prices offset a 4.5% decline in volumes Forward offtake market surged to US$12.3 billion, more than 12x spot market value, signalling potential for 3x market value expansion High-quality credits (BBB+) made up nearly a third (31%) of retirements and trade at clear premiums with BBB+ ARR credits averaging around US$26 per tonne, versus US$14 for lower-quality supply, leaving top-tier credits in deficit for a…

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IKEA Portugal helps make support more accessible for victims of domestic violence

Stuart Mitchell

Ingka Group, believe that a better everyday life starts at home, and that home should always be a place of safety, dignity and care. A recent initiative in IKEA Portugal shows how this intent can translate into practical action. Through a strategic collaboration between IKEA Portugal and the Commission for Citizenship and Gender Equality (CIG), the IKEA customer service line includes a confidential and accessible referral option for victims of domestic violence. By selecting a dedicated option, callers can be anonymously redirected to qualified professionals at the national Domestic Violence…

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Study highlights rapid growth of new category of energy tariffs offering more credible renewable energy procurement

Stuart Mitchell

In the past 12 months, the number of ‘hourly matching tariffs’ – which provide businesses with traceable clean energy – has seen a four-fold increase and are now available in many countries. Today we launch the State of Hourly Matching report, alongside the list of suppliers offering or about to offer such tariffs. View the dedicated page and list of suppliers providing hourly matching tariffs here. Clean energy procurement has become a central pillar of corporate decarbonisation, driving substantial investment in renewable electricity over the past decade. As these practices…

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2025 Iridium Effie Jury Announced

Stuart Mitchell

Effie Worldwide has announced its 2025 Iridium Effie Jury, the distinguished global panel tasked with selecting the single most effective campaign of the year as part of the Global Best of the Best Effie Awards. The Global Best of the Best Effie Awards celebrate the most impactful, insight-driven work from around the world. Gold and Grand Effie winners from more than 55 Effie Awards programs globally are eligible to compete, with top winners advancing to contend for the Global Grand Effie in their respective categories. From this elite group, one campaign will ultimately be…

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