The Chartered Institute of Marketing and the Macau Marketing Institute Renew Partnership

The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) and the Macau Marketing Institute (MMI) have renewed their partnership to stimulate the advancement of the marketing sector, for the benefit of marketing professionals, businesses and society in Macau and the UK. As part of the partnership agreement, which was renewed in February for two years, CIM and MMI will support events that are in the interests of both organisations, whilst also cascading research and content to drive greater awareness and reach through Macau and the UK, for the benefit of the marketing sector…

It’s a Journey Launches: A New Podcast Exploring the Future of Sustainable Travel

It’s a Journey: A Sustainable Travel Podcast is a groundbreaking new podcast series hosted by sustainable travel expert and writer Holly Tuppen and  Richard Hammond, Publishing Director of Green Traveller Media. Sponsored by Lemongrass – the B Corp PR and content agency for travel brands – the series dives into the future of sustainable travel through candid conversations with leading voices across the industry. Born out of a frustration with a lack of platforms to share B2B solutions-focused and actionable storytelling around sustainability topics, each episode of It’s a Journey tackles…

Salvation Army scoops top social impact honour at Charity Retail Awards

The Salvation Army has won the Charity Retail Association’s Social Value Award for 2025. The Award honours charity shops that significantly benefit their communities. Salvation Army Trading Company Ltd. (SATCoL), which manages over 260 shops on behalf of the charity, picked up the award in recognition of its broad and far-reaching work. The award category focuses on how charity shops provide significant benefits to people in local communities, volunteers, colleagues, shoppers and donors. Highlights include the provision of over 6,000 free clothing vouchers for those in need (an increase of…

New Climate Standards can unlock actionable and streamlined reporting on impacts

Recognizing that an escalating climate crisis calls for integrated and global solutions, GRI has launched new Climate Change and Energy Standards to empower organizations to take accountability for their impacts and accelerate climate action. GRI 102: Climate Change emphasizes that achieving substantial reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is the primary mitigation step organizations can take. It sets reporting expectations based on science-based targets and global climate goals – while incorporating ‘just transition’ metrics covering impacts on workers, local communities and Indigenous Peoples. GRI 103: Energy comprehensively addresses an organization’s…

Awareness of B Corp Certification in the UK reaches 51%

Nearly 20 years ago, the B Corp movement was founded on a bold idea: that business can be a vehicle for systems change. In today’s climate of shifting expectations and heightened scrutiny, trust must be earned through action and tangible evidence.  Certifying as a B Corp is a comprehensive and rigorous process — and it’s getting even harder. The launch of the new B Corp standards marks a pivotal shift. Embedding stronger requirements across areas like climate justice, human rights, and fair work, the new standards elevate the role of…