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We talk fossil fuel advertising with alderman Robert Barker the man behind The Hague’s groundbreaking ban

Stuart Mitchell

On September 13 last year, in a groundbreaking move that received huge international coverage, The Hague, Netherlands, became the first city globally to legally ban advertisements for fossil fuels. This legislation marks a significant milestone in the fight against climate change, addressing the powerful role of advertising in shaping public perception and consumer habits. There are implications here for ethical marketing, climate change and the face of advertising worldwide. As this is such a big deal we’re going to look into the ban, the background to it and add in…

DNV recognized in LEADERS’ quadrant for ESG & sustainability assurance services

Stuart Mitchell

DNV, the independent assurance and risk management provider, has been positioned in the leaders’ quadrant in Verdantix’s newly released Green Quadrant: ESG & Sustainability Assurance Services 2024 report. The report benchmarked 14 of the most prominent ESG and sustainability assurance providers globally. To qualify companies needed to demonstrate that they could meet the diverse needs of large, complex organizations, this required a minimum of 1,000 full-time employees, a global presence, and the capabilities to deliver both limited and reasonable assurance services across at least three of the quadrants four key…

Board control of net zero set to increase as a majority of corporate leaders see the net zero transition as ‘a significant opportunity’, major survey finds

Stuart Mitchell

Business leaders across the UK and US are preparing to take greater control of net zero plans within their companies, according to a new report from carbon data platform Sylvera. As the need for climate action grows, and with it the need to meet net zero targets while managing growing reputational and regulatory risk, a majority (57%) of C-suite executives plan to increase their governance of net-zero measures. The findings are featured in a new report, Navigating net zero: Turning climate strategy into corporate strategy, published by Sylvera today. It…

ICAS Launches Global Think Tank to Advance Responsible Advertising

Stuart Mitchell

The International Council for Advertising Self-Regulation (ICAS) is proud to announce the launch of its Global Think Tank, a new initiative dedicated to fostering self-regulatory engagement, critical thinking, and research to advance responsible advertising worldwide. The launch event, held today in New York, marks the beginning of a new platform designed to be inclusive, diverse, and global. Its goal is to ensure that a wide range of stakeholders—advertising standards bodies (self-regulatory organizations), industry leaders, academic institutions, and other key players—can have a voice and participate in a collective effort to…

Research shows major companies around the world are failing to assess and measure their impact on nature

Stuart Mitchell

The World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA) has recently updated its Nature Benchmark, assessing how more than 800 major companies across varied sectors including household products, apparel, mining, and food are impacting nature and protecting and restoring ecosystems. Using company data and performance from 2022 to 2024, the research finds that although some companies are helping to halt and reverse biodiversity loss, the majority do not yet fully understand how they impact and depend on nature. Only 5% of all companies have carried out an assessment of the impact of their operations…