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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…

Net-Zero Banking Alliance renews mandate with increased focus on unlocking opportunities for financing real economy decarbonization

Stuart Mitchell

The Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA), the global initiative supporting banks to lead on climate mitigation in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement, today confirms members have voted overwhelmingly in favour of backing plans to strengthen the support it provides to its members, marking a new phase for the Alliance’s work. The vote follows a year-long strategic review during which all member banks were able to provide input on NZBA’s future direction. The decision builds on the significant achievements of the Alliance since its founding in 2021, including the…

Science Secretary hails Wrightbus as company pledges £25 million to bolster UK’s green transport revolution and drive growth

Stuart Mitchell

Millions of pounds in investment by Wrightbus to develop the next generation of green buses has been welcomed recently by Science Secretary Peter Kyle, highlighting it as a key driver of economic growth under the Plan for Change. As the UK’s fastest-growing zero-emission bus manufacturer and a major employer in Northern Ireland and the wider UK, Wrightbus’ new funding will accelerate the next generation of electric and hydrogen-powered buses, potentially creating dozens of new jobs, slashing emissions, and supporting the government’s mission to make Britain a clean energy superpower. During…

Britain’s brewing heritage at risk from climate change, new research commissioned by British Beer & Pub Association and Zero Carbon Forum reveals

Stuart Mitchell

The future of Britain’s traditional supply of brewing ingredients, from both home and abroad, is at risk of being severely diminished by climate change unless brewers, farmers and the Government work together, the BBPA and the Zero Carbon Forum have warned. Their call for urgent collaboration to protect domestic production of British barley and hops from climate change is outlined in a new report commissioned by BBPA and Zero Carbon Forum and authored by specialist sustainability consultancy, 3Keel. It warns Britain’s unique brewing heritage is at risk as changes in…

An update on NICVA’s use of social media

Stuart Mitchell

Another charity has decided to leave social media platform X. The Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action (Nicva) states it did so for the safety of its staff and cited privacy concerns. The following post below was written by Jonny Currie, Director of Policy and Insight on their website here and copied below: An update on NICVA’s recent decision to stop posting on X, and a summary of a recent webinar exploring VCS social media engagement during a time of fragmentation and misinformation. Last month NICVA decided to stop posting…