Category: News

Internal Water Pricing Unlocks Resilience and Long-term Growth, Reveals New CDP Insights

Stuart Mitchell

Companies are standing at the edge of a trillion-dollar opportunity: by accurately valuing water to support corporate decision-making, they can safeguard against billions in risks while unlocking long-term growth. CDP, the world’s largest independent environmental disclosure platform, saw a 100% increase in water disclosures in 2024, showing how rapidly awareness is building. Yet the data reveals that companies are undervaluing water in internal pricing models: a missed opportunity to invest in supply chain resilience, innovation, and future prosperity. Companies are reporting US$339 billion in potential financial impacts linked to water-related…

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Sustainability is not dead – CEOs, consumers and B2B buyers continue to act sustainably, and tie it to business value

Stuart Mitchell

Despite ESG backlash dominating headlines over the last year, new research by Bain & Company finds that CEOs, consumers and B2B buyers remain committed to sustainability because of the value it delivers. Bain’s third edition of The Visionary CEO’s Guide to Sustainability 2025 released recently shows that the decline in sustainability as a priority between 2023 and 2024 is bottoming out. While CEOs speak less about sustainability today, they continue to act. Analyzing over 35,000 statements made by 150 leading companies’ CEOs in 2018, 2022, and 2024, Bain’s AI-powered Sustainability…

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The Latest Effie UK & IPSOS Report Shows How Assimilating Into A National Culture Can Help Brands Grow

Stuart Mitchell

Assimilating into a national culture can be a powerful marketing effectiveness lever – helping brands create meaningful connections, sales, and growth, according to recently published Effie UK & Ipsos report, Banter Like A Brit.  Brands benefit from a +43% boost in Brand Closeness – a cornerstone of long-term brand health in Ipsos brand tracking – from going native without losing their identity, the report reveals. Any brand can benefit – global or local, big or small – but only so long as assimilation is done well, which means finding the…

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Subway On Track For 100% Cage-Free Across 22,000 Locations By Year End

Stuart Mitchell

The Humane League (THL), a global nonprofit working to end the abuse of animals raised for food, announces a significant win for farm animals: Subway—one of the largest restaurant chains in the world—will fully transition to 100% cage-free eggs in the US by November 1, 2025, ahead of its original deadline. In Canada, 75% of Subway restaurants now serve exclusively cage-free eggs, with full transition to 100% cage-free eggs expected by year-end. The decision follows a five-month-long national campaign by THL, calling on Subway to eliminate cruel cages. “This decision…

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Ormat Publishes 2024 Sustainability Report, Marking 60 Years of Innovation and Impact

Stuart Mitchell

Ormat Technologies Inc., a leading geothermal and renewable energy company, today announced the release of its annual Sustainability Report. The report highlights Ormat’s progress in advancing its long-term sustainability strategy, expanding overall renewable energy and storage capacity, and strengthening its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance. The results of this report reflect the company’s ongoing commitment to delivering low-carbon solutions, while creating value for communities around the world. Key highlights of the 2024 Sustainability Report include: Climate Action: Helped avoid approximately 2,488,811 metric tons of CO2e emissions – over 11…

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