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Mars completes $2.5 billion bond offering marking an important milestone in its sustainability efforts to tackle global environmental and social threats

Stuart Mitchell

Mars, Incorporated have announced that it has successfully completed its previously announced offering of $2.5 billion of senior notes, consisting of $1.0 billion in aggregate principal amount of 4.550% Senior Notes due 2028 (the “2028 Notes”), $500 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.650% Senior Notes due 2031 (the “Sustainability Notes”) and $1.0 billion in aggregate principal amount of 4.750% Senior Notes due 2033 (the “2033 Notes” and, together with the 2028 Notes and the Sustainability Notes, the “Notes”).  The Notes are guaranteed on a joint and several basis by…

Greening the grey: Mayors Khan, Plante unveil C40 ‘rewilding’ guide for cities in London

Stuart Mitchell

Transformational change in urban areas is needed to reverse biodiversity loss and tackle climate change. That is the message Mayors Sadiq Khan of London and Valérie Plante of Montréal are sending to urban leaders around the world as they unveil new research on “urban rewilding” by C40 and Arup. Mayors Khan and Plante will convene a roundtable of experts in London later today to explore opportunities to bring back nature in our cities, a priority for both mayors as well as mayors across the global network of C40 cities, and…

Berry Global Recognized by CDP as Leader on Climate Change and Supplier Engagement

Stuart Mitchell

Berry Global Group, Inc., has earned prestigious Climate Change and Supplier Engagement Ratings of A- from global sustainability disclosure non-profit, CDP. This ranks Berry in the top third of global companies who disclosed to the full climate questionnaire in 2022. Calculated based on environmental disclosures and performance, CDP ratings underscore Berry’s commitment to combatting climate change and effectively engaging its suppliers on the issue. “We are committed to creating positive, long-lasting change throughout our company, across our value chain, and in the communities in which we operate,” said Tarun Manroa,…

Influencer Marketing – Key Advice Resources

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA posted this guide on their page, 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.: From infographics and webinars to Insight articles and our AdviceOnline database – we have a whole host of resources on influencer marketing to help marketers and influencers get it right and avoid a run-in with the ASA.  Key Guidance  Influencers’ guide to making clear that ads are ads…

As 2023 proxy season begins, investors seek to deepen corporate engagement on GHG targets, governance, lobbying and just transition

Stuart Mitchell

With the 2023 proxy season underway investors are highlighting proposals and other votes at North American and European focus companies to inform their fellow shareholders about priority issues at companies that are lagging behind peers in their management of material climate risks. The flagged votes come as early proxy season wins include seven agreements between investors and focus companies on climate action in exchange for withdrawals, including three agreements on greenhouse gas emissions targets and four on climate lobbying practices.   Climate Action 100+, of which Ceres is one of…