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IFC and Santander Chile Launch First US$100 Million Loan for Green Building Projects

Stuart Mitchell

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group (WBG), has committed a US$100 million loan to Santander Chile to finance green building projects. This marks IFC’s first green loan in Chile dedicated exclusively to environmentally friendly buildings, and it is also the first loan of its kind granted to the Santander Group worldwide. The transaction includes a sustainability-linked incentive, which is contingent on Santander Chile meeting key performance indicators (KPIs) related to the development of green construction sub-projects aligned with the Excellence in Design for Greater…

ASA partners with MHRA and GPhC to reinforce rules on the advertising of weight-loss drugs online

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: ASA partners with MHRA and GPhC to reinforce rules on the advertising of weight-loss drugs online. 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. Our Compliance team have today published a joint Enforcement Notice with the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), making clear that ads for named weight-loss POMs are…

Suntory Establishes New Company, Water Scape, to Support Secure Water Supplies

Stuart Mitchell

Suntory Holdings recently announced the establishment of a new company, Water Scape Ltd., to support businesses and local communities in securing water supplies by providing scientific expertise on water. The company will begin operations this month. Suntory Group has conducted extensive domestic and international research on water, including studies to improve the function of forests for recharging water resources at Suntory Global Innovation Center’s Institute for Water Science established in 2003. This research supports the company’s key initiatives, including estimating the amount of groundwater recharge at Suntory Natural Water Sanctuaries…

ASA – Understanding Advertising: Context and Concerns

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: Understanding Advertising: Context and Concerns. 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. We’re committed to protecting the public, particularly vulnerable groups, by ensuring ads are legal, decent, honest, and truthful. Our 2024-2028 strategy, AI-assisted collective ad regulation, sets out how we will use research tools to identify and tackle the most pressing ad-related issues.  To support…

Sodexo Stop Hunger funding supports opening of social supermarket in Ashford, Kent

Stuart Mitchell

Sodexo’s Stop Hunger Foundation has provided vital funding to SE Kitchen (part of Social Enterprise Kent) to support in the opening of the community interest company’s second social supermarket in central Ashford, Kent introducing affordable, nutritious shopping for the local community. SE Kitchen offers healthy, budget-friendly options including its popular £1 fruit & veg bag, making fresh produce accessible to everyone. Recognising that unexpected bills can strain even the best of budgets, the social supermarket operates a no questions asked policy and aims to help those who may be facing…