IWA Climate Smart Utilities Recognition Results 2024

The International Water Association and Xylem are pleased to share the results of the third edition of the IWA Climate Smart Utilities Recognition Programme. The 2024 Recognition Programme raises awareness of the steps being taken by water and sanitation utilities operating in challenging conditions to respond to climate change. This initiative recognises ambitious and innovative utilities under two different categories (Achiever and Entrant) that are leading the way towards a low carbon water and sanitation sector, embracing the shift needed to adapt to and mitigate climate change. The 2024 edition…

PepsiCo releases 2023 ESG Summary highlighting PepsiCo Positive (pep+) results

PepsiCo has published its 2023 progress report on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) results. The 2023 ESG Reporting Suite includes the ESG Summary, ESG Topics A-Z and the ESG Data Hub, providing a detailed update on pep+, our global transformation program that seeks to drive long-term business performance and value. A potato farm in Turkey. In 2023, PepsiCo doubled its global regenerative farming footprint to more than 1.8 million acres. In 2023, PepsiCo achieved some goals ahead of schedule, introduced new ones and made strong progress on others, while certain…

The World’s Most Effective Marketers are announced: 2023 Global Effie Index Results

Effie Worldwide has announced the 2023 Effie Index® (effieindex.com), the 13th annual ranking of the companies behind the world’s most effective marketing initiatives.  FMCG/CPG, fast food and beverage companies dominated this year’s rankings, with 3 out of the Top 5 Most Effective Brands being QSRs.    AB InBev and McDonald’s demonstrate their dedication to effectiveness by taking top spots in the Marketer and Brand rankings, respectively, for the third year running.  The competition for Most Effective Agency Office showcases the global breadth and strength of agencies in relation to effectiveness.  The…

Top 10 UK housebuilder commits to reducing carbon emissions by more than half by 2032, as annual results are announced

Keepmoat, one of the UK’s leading partnership homebuilders, has released its Group financial results for the year ending 31 October 2023. The business has once again performed well delivering a record number of new homes and a strong financial result against the backdrop of economic uncertainty, which characterised much of the year.  Keepmoat Key Stats at a glance: Revenue increased by over 11% to £864.6m (12 Months to October 22: £778.1m) EBITDA  £101.4m Average selling price increased by 3.4% to £211,000 Delivery of 4,074 new homes Continuing 5-star builder status…

IPA announces 2024 Council election results

The IPA has announced the results of its annual election process following its Annual General Meeting held on Thursday 21 March 2024. Twelve individuals were either newly elected or re-elected to the IPA Council, eight to represent the corporate members of the IPA and four to represent personal members. Of those 12 members, eight were re-elected for a further three years and four are new to Council. The re-elected members are: Jane Asscher, 23red Dan Cullen-Shute, Creature London Jamie Elliott, The Gate London Rhian Feather, OMD UK Tom Knox, MullenLowe…