ESG
Can marketing reconcile its growth and sustainability goals?
Many CMOs are stuck in the paradigm of growth at all costs. But the concepts of 'green growth' and 'degrowth' to counter traditional profit-making structures are slowly making waves in an attempt to mould climate-responsible corporations.
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UN chief calls for ban on fossil fuel ads to combat climate change
UN secretary-general António Guterres has directly called for PR agencies to stop working with fossil fuel clients, and ‘acting as enablers to planetary destruction’.
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Rob Mayhew criticises B Lab over lack of Havas action
Rob Mayhew publicly called out B Lab on social media for its unresolved investigation into the Havas-Shell deal.
How Dentsu and Nestlé cut digital ad emissions by 25% in Indonesia
CASE STUDY: By measuring and eliminating higher-emitting media and formats throughout their campaign for Bear Brand's sterilised milk drink, the carbon footprint was slashed by a quarter within a three-month period.
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MasterChef Australia’s ‘greener’ gas claims spark ACCC investigation
"Hundreds of thousands of MasterChef fans are being deceived into thinking that the gas used in the program is good for the planet," asserts Comms Declare as they file a formal complaint with the consumer watchdog.
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We all have a collective responsibility to make progress on sustainability
To mark Earth Day 2024, Matt Bourn and Sebastian Munden, authors of a book on the importance of sustainable advertising, warn that this is no time to stand still.
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How UOB reduced its ad emissions without compromising on attention time
UOB believes there is an opportunity for marketers to minimise their campaign’s impact on CO2 while improving overall effectiveness. Campaign finds out how.
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How businesses in China should balance prosperity and ESG
SPRG's Arthur Hagopian on the many benefits of ESG for Chinese businesses, and how they should adopt them.
Beyond the Great Wall: Navigating global expansion for Chinese businesses
Chinese brands seeking success abroad must fully commit to brand building, stay flexible and take ESG seriously, says SPRG Beijing's strategy director.
How to investigate a vendor’s sustainability claims
With consumers and watchdogs increasingly scrutinising greenwashing among corporates, how can brands keep their own sustainability partners in check? SeenThis' Tom Jones-Barlow has a few suggestions.
Working for Big Oil? Take a lesson from Vero's climate conscious creativity
Leaders from Vero and On Purpose, the first Asia-based PR agencies to sign the Clean Creatives pledge, wish more businesses stood by the industry's moral imperative against fossil fuel influence; saying that prioritising integrity over profit is a decision worth celebrating.
Virgin Atlantic marketing chief on accepting the challenge of sustainability credibility
Annabelle Cordelli speaks to Campaign on tackling green aviation naysayers and how agencies need to prove effectiveness.
How green is India's adland valley?
In light of the COP28 agreement to transition from fossil fuels and India's ad watchdog's directives to curb greenwashing, where do Indian agencies stand on the matter, especially in working with clients?
Not perfect, just Bettr: How a Singaporean coffee brand is humanising sustainability
As the first B-Corp-certified company in Singapore, Bettr Coffee has partnered with design practice Anak to not just redesign its packaging, but realign consumer perspectives on embracing sustainability with perfect imperfection.
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B Lab initiates formal investigation into Havas' B Corp status amid Shell controversy
Exclusive: 26 B Corp certified agencies demand B Lab to reconsider Havas' B Corp status over the Shell partnership.
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'It's only greenwashing if you get caught'
New agency Atmospheric is throwing its hat into the ring for the highly-coveted Saudi Aramco, the world’s largest fossil fuel account. If they win, their no-nonsense CEO has an advertising plan as transparent as a slick oil spill.
Sustainability glam: L’Oréal SAPMENA's Vismay Sharma on AI skincare and leading the green beauty revolution
SAPMENA is an unconventional geographical zone; president Vismay Sharma talks about how the region sets a new bar in sustainable solutions and why data and tech are reshaping the industry landscape.
In the wake of COP28, five burning questions for McCann's CEO
McCann is repitching for the Saudi oil and gas major Aramco; The Glimpse Collective's founder poses five burning questions for the agency's CEO.
Singapore adds urgency to adopting EVs with thriller campaign film
The film by TSLA for the Land Transport Authority follows a man on seemingly desperate mission to save his family on one electric vehicle charge.
'Dubai could not hold COP28 without ad and PR firms greenwashing'
With one of the world’s biggest oil producers hosting this year’s COP 28 summit, climate activists are accusing the UAE of using PR and advertising narratives to position itself as a climate leader, despite failing to meet its renewable energy targets.
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