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New Book Calls for Advertising to Help Accelerate the Sustainable Economy

Stuart Mitchell

A new book, Sustainable Advertising – How advertising can support a better future, is to be published by Kogan Page on March 3 with a case for change and a manifesto for advertising to help build a sustainable economy. It has been written by Advertising Association Communication Director, Matt Bourn and Ad Net Zero Chair, Sebastian Munden, and aims to equip readers with the expertise needed to seize the opportunities of the sustainable economy and play a critical role in its acceleration. The book describes how everyone involved in the…

Berry Global Again Receives Silver ESG Rating and Improves Overall Score from EcoVadis

Stuart Mitchell

Berry Global proudly retained its silver rating from EcoVadis, a global sustainability rating platform, for the second year in a row. Berry improved its overall score from 61 to 67, moving the global packaging leader from the 82nd to the 89th percentile with score increases in three out of four categories: Environment, Labor & Human Rights, and Sustainable Procurement.  One main driver for improvement is Berry’s continued focus on enhancing Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) and Human Resource (HR) practices at the company’s individual sites. Berry improved its score by…

New Lab calls for a transformation of the $500 trillion global financial system to achieve climate goals through a just transition

Stuart Mitchell

A transformation of the $500 trillion global financial system is needed to deliver a just transition away from fossil fuels and into clean energy, according to a new report launched recently by the Just Transition Finance Lab. at the London School of Economics and Political Science. The new Lab is being launched at a time of rising concern in many countries about the fairness of climate action. The just transition is designed as the strategy to make the shift to a net zero and resilient economy inclusive for workers, communities…

Aston University regional small business decarbonisation programme reaches milestone

Stuart Mitchell

Over 400 businesses have signed up to Aston University’s West Midlands Decarbonisation Net Zero Programme which supports SMEs to decarbonise and save money. The programme provides information, expert advice and conducts energy audits and is aligned with the government’s legally binding climate target to achieve net zero by 2050. Aston University experts led by Prasanta Dey, professor of operations and information management, are working with Black Country Industrial Cluster (BCIC) and Coventry City Council on the project. Through personalised one-to-one advice, webinars, workshops and peer networks, the programme aims to empower businesses…

89% of consumers say it is important to them that a small business has ethical values, survey reveals

Stuart Mitchell

As consumer awareness grows around the consequences of their buying choices, the focus has turned towards the ethical conduct of enterprises – with particular attention on small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs).  But just how important is it to consumers that the businesses they purchase from are ethical? Money.co.uk business credit card experts surveyed 2,002 consumers to find out. How does an SME’s ethical values affect their customer base? The study found that an overwhelming majority of Brits are committed to buying from ethical businesses (70%). 30% of Brits went even…