Day: 6 February 2026

Effie Canada Appoints Co-Chairs to Lead Next Phase of Development

Stuart Mitchell

Effie Canada, which recognizes the most effective marketing work in the country, has appointed two new co-chairs to lead the program for 2026 and 2027. Sophie-Annick Vallée, partner and chief strategy officer at independent agency LG2, and Jonelle Ricketts, head of marketing at IKEA Canada, will co-chair the Effie Canada Steering Committee, overseeing both the judging of the Effie Awards Canada and the broader program designed to amplify and elevate the impact of the winning work across the industry. ICA President and CEO and Effie Canada Executive Director, Scott Knox…

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Ørsted ranked as a global sustainability leader by Corporate Knights

Stuart Mitchell

Ørsted takes ninth place in this year’s Corporate Knights Global 100, which ranks the most sustainable companies in the world based on an assessment of the companies’ sustainability performance. This is the ninth year in a row that Ørsted is included on the Global 100 list of the most sustainable companies in the world. Ingrid Reumert, Senior Vice President for Global Stakeholder Relations at Ørsted, says: “We’re pleased to be recognised as a global sustainability leader by Corporate Knights and to be ranked among the top ten most sustainable companies…

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IPA bolsters Effectiveness Awards 2026 leadership team

Stuart Mitchell

Lilli English, Chief Strategy Officer at Leo UK, and Jane Christian, EVP Analytics at WPP Media UK, have been appointed as Deputy Convenor of Judges and Chair of the Technical Judging Panel for the IPA Effectiveness Awards 2026, respectively. As Deputy Convenor, Lilli will assist Convenor of Judges Charlie Ebdy in coordinating the Technical and Industry judging stages and represent these panels during the Client judging process. Lilli will also succeed Charlie Ebdy as Convenor of Judges for the IPA Effectiveness Awards in 2028. As Chair of the Technical Panel,…

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Corporate climate action momentum builds as SBTi reaches 10,000 companies with validated targets

Stuart Mitchell

Worldwide, 10,000 companies now have validated science-based targets, demonstrating that corporate climate action continues to scale globally. The number of companies with science-based targets validated by the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) globally has reached 10,000. Some of the world’s most recognizable names have set targets including the likes Arsenal Football Club, Danone, ING, Lenovo, McLaren Racing, and Ørsted. The milestone reflects the growing scale of corporate climate action across sectors and regions. Altogether, the 10,000 companies represent more than 40% of global market capitalization and include many of the world’s…

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Ecolab and CDP Partner on New Benchmarks to Help Companies Improve Operational Water Performance

Stuart Mitchell

Ecolab Inc. and CDP recently announced a strategic partnership to launch the Water Use Efficiency Index, a new benchmark designed to help companies measure, compare and improve operational water performance. Announced at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, the Index will offer sector‑specific ranges for Best‑in‑Class water use efficiency and optimized targets, giving business leaders a clear view of where they stand with water use in their operations and how to improve. The initiative begins with a pilot for the Beverage and Brew segment of the Food, Beverage…

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