Author: Stuart Mitchell

ASA Launch Final Report on their Intermediary and Platform Principles Pilot

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: Our Final Report on our Intermediary and Platform Principles Pilot. I have enclosed the text of the link below, but please have a look at the ASA/CAP site as there are lots of things of interest to anyone with an interest in Ethical Marketing. We have published a final report on our Intermediary and Platform Principles (IPP) Pilot which ran for one year (1 June 2022 – 1 June 2023). The Pilot, a global-first involving some of the largest companies in the digital…

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REview23, the REA’s annual state of the industry report, shows growth of renewables sector, but much further to go

Stuart Mitchell

The REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) publishes annual ‘state of the industry’ report REview23 today, saying that the entire energy transition still faces significant challenges which are currently delaying the roll out of low carbon technologies across all sectors. The report, which presents the latest deployment and employment figures for the renewable energy and clean technology industry, shows that while progress on renewable power remains positive, until supportive Government policy measures are forthcoming for heat, transport and circular bioresources, it will continually be a challenge for the…

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Offshore Wind supply chain has £92 billion potential for UK economy by 2040

Stuart Mitchell

Growing the UK’s supply chain for offshore wind represents a £92 billion opportunity to boost the UK’s economy by 2040, according to a report by the Offshore Wind Industry Council (OWIC) and the Offshore Wind Growth Partnership (OWGP). The report, entitled ‘Supply Chain Capability Analysis’ outlines key measures that industry and government can take to strengthen the UK’s offshore wind supply chain, and in doing so maximise socioeconomic benefits that offshore wind growth can bring to the UK. The UK has the second largest installed offshore wind capacity in the…

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RepRisk data shows increase in greenwashing with one in three greenwashing public companies also linked to social washing

Stuart Mitchell

New research from RepRisk, the world’s largest ESG data science company, shows an increase of greenwashing risk, with one in four climate-related ESG risk incidents globally linked to greenwashing. Greenwashing and social washing are often linked, RepRisk’s data shows that nearly one in three public companies linked to greenwashing are also associated with social washing. “The expectation of competitive advantage derived from an image of sustainability has opened the door to green and social washing. A lack of accountability around a rapidly evolving landscape of corporate sustainability has helped keep…

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Social investment fund tackling UK social inequality hits the £1m mark with latest investments

Stuart Mitchell

A social impact investment fund developed by Big Issue Invest (BIIFM) and UnLtd, has provided a further £500,000 in investment to two social purpose organisations, taking the Fund’s total investments made to £1m. The Growth Impact Fund is a £25m evergreen fund, investing in early and growth stage organisations, delivered by UnLtd: The Foundation for Social Entrepreneurs and BIIFM, to help create a more equitable Britain. The Fund has attracted close to £10 million of capital so far, including grant capital from cornerstone investors Access – the Foundation for Social…

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