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Royal London Asset Management’s £11bn Sustainable fund range adopts SDR Focus Label 

Stuart Mitchell

Royal London Asset Management announces that all eight funds in its £11bn Sustainable fund range will adopt a Sustainability Focus label under the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR).    This milestone highlights our experience and long-term track record in sustainable investing and underscores our commitment to help investors navigate the evolving regulatory landscape. The Sustainability Focus label demonstrates to clients how sustainability considerations are consistently integrated in our investment decisions, helping them to make informed decisions.   Mike Fox, Head of Equities, Royal London Asset Management commented: “Adopting the Sustainability…

Virgin Media O2 cuts carbon, champions the circular economy, and connects millions with free data, digital skills and devices

Stuart Mitchell

To mark Earth Day last month, Virgin Media O2 announced it has cut Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions by 56% against its 2020 baseline. The company is publishing the performance of its sustainability strategy, the Better Connections Plan, in 2024, which shows it is on track to meet its near-term Science Based Target goal of reducing operational emissions (Scopes 1 and 2) by 90% by 2030. To galvanise further action to reduce its carbon emissions, the company’s annual bonus scheme includes a metric based on the company’s carbon reduction…

Northern Trust Releases Latest Philanthropic Impact Report

Stuart Mitchell

Northern Trust donated more than $14 million last year to non-profit organizations around the world that are working to provide food and housing security, healthcare access and educational opportunities. Additionally in 2024, Northern Trust contributed $70 million to the Northern Trust Foundation for future charitable gifts, and employees gave nearly 120,000 hours of their time to support charitable organizations globally. Over the past decade, Northern Trust has donated $240 million to nonprofits worldwide. These key data points – and some of the stories behind the numbers – are detailed in…

Investing in children on the frontlines of climate change

Stuart Mitchell

One billion children are at extremely high risk from the consequences of climate change. UNICEF, Technical Partner of Climate Group Asia Action Summit, explains how forward-thinking executives are creating partnerships with a focus on children – creating scalable and lasting impact for generations to come.    Across the East Asia and Pacific region, a growing trend is emerging. Business leaders are investing in climate solutions that prioritise children. Children are on the frontlines of the climate crisis, facing more frequent climate disasters and more climate-related displacement than any other generation…

Inaugural IPA Beacon List spotlights innovation growth stories in UK agency sector

Stuart Mitchell

The IPA has unveiled its inaugural IPA Beacon List – a new initiative designed to celebrate the most exciting and innovative growth stories from across the UK’s thriving agency landscape. Developed to shine a light on agencies outside of IPA membership, the IPA Beacon project provides a platform to profile ambitious, high-growth businesses that are redefining what it means to be an agency in today’s fast-evolving media and technology environment. Spearheaded by Paul Mead, former board director at Jellyfish and Founder of VCCP Media, the IPA Beacon List is the…