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Triodos Bank UK recognised as ‘Best Buy’ for Stocks & Shares ISAs

Stuart Mitchell

Triodos was one of only two providers to secure Ethical Consumer’s ‘best buy’ rating, topping the leaderboard with 13.5 points out of 14. The independent research singled out the bank’s “exemplary transparency” which they described as being “way ahead of anyone in the sector”. A special May/June issue of the magazine focused on money tackles what is described by Ethical Consumer as a “tsunami of greenwash” from investment managers. Bevis Watts, CEO of Triodos Bank UK, said: “We are very proud of the portfolio of award-winning impact investment funds managed…

The ASA and CAP Annual Report 2022

Stuart Mitchell

Published recently, the ‘one-stop shop’ ASA system’s Annual Report 2022 looks back on 60 years of advertising regulation and how we have evolved and are continuing to respond to legal, societal and technological change. And it looks ahead as we complete the final year of our More Impact Online five-year strategy and begin work on our next one. The report highlights how we’re exploring future-proofing our system through the Intermediary and Platform Principles pilot, working with the world’s biggest online ad supply businesses to promote the Advertising Code and improve enforcement. And we’re rapidly growing…

Car makers blocking climate action spend billions on sports’ sponsorship – new report from Badvertising

Stuart Mitchell

New research by the Badvertising campaign has found that major global car brands, like Toyota and BMW, are collectively ploughing $4.5 billion into sport sponsorship in order to improve their image, sales and bolster their green credentials amid rising concern over climate change within sport. The estimated total spending from car manufacturers on sports sponsorship is now significantly higher than a 2018 estimate of $1.28 billion, and shows no signs of slowing. The report, Badvertising and the New Weather Institute, found that sponsorship deals pursued by Toyota and BMW have…

Tackling the nature and climate crises is the biggest business opportunity this century, say industry leaders

Stuart Mitchell

Business leaders including Deborah Meaden and leaders from NatWest, John Lewis Partnership and the Financial Conduct Authority, are joining the UK’s three leading nature charities WWF, RSPB and National Trust to urge all businesses to act now to tackle the nature and climate crises. Nature is the foundation of the systems that allow businesses to function, yet the UK is one of the most nature depleted countries in the world. Nature loss and climate change are resulting in ecological breakdown at an unprecedented level, creating risks to businesses from supply…

Brands say Responsible Marketing Frameworks are more important than ever but coverage of all the key issues remains patchy

Stuart Mitchell

WFA research finds 88% of large corporates have a Responsible Marketing Framework but they rarely cover all priority areas; marketing and children, influencer marketing, data ethics, diversity and inclusion, responsible media and environmental sustainability. While 87% say they are increasingly critical, only 47% link their frameworks to ESG goals. Most of the world’s biggest companies have Responsible Marketing Frameworks in place and recognise their growing importance but few have policies which cover all key areas, according to new research from the WFA. Eighty-eight per cent of companies have a Framework…