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The Wall Street Journal analyzes Gallup research on what consumers think about trends. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — In recent years, we’ve seen companies taking stances on issues that are gaining national attention. That’s why The Wall Street Journal is looking into how customers view this trend. It found that 41% of Americans think companies should generally take a stance on current events, which is actually down from 48% last year. According to the Gallup study, the decline varies by age and ethnicity. Gallup found that most young, Black, and Asian consumers still want brands to speak out on issues that matter…
Misleading communications by companies about environmental, social and governance issues, also known as “greenwashing”, is on the rise, with 70 climate-related greenwashing incidents in the past, according to a report by RepRisk AG, an ESG research provider. It has been revealed that there has been a % increase. Yearly among banks and financial companies.This report focuses on risk incidents that can have a direct negative impact on the environment through a company’s business operations and is aimed at investors in these companies and activities, such as companies financing oil and gas operations. The target is”The association of financial institutions with…
Christian Democrats must not learn the wrong lessons from the two state elections by adopting far-right rhetoric. Germany’s conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz suggests asylum seekers are preventing indigenous Germans from getting dental appointments (Jürgen Nowak/shutterstock.com) Germany’s two most populous regions went to the polls last weekend. Election results in Bavaria and Hesse showed a clear increase in support for the right-wing populist party Alternative for Germany (AfD). While the AfD has performed well in the past in the former East Germany, this success in the West shows how normalized the party has become in Germany. Last week in Manchester,…
GORDON GECKO, the protagonist in the 1987 movie Wall Street, was made famous for uttering the line “Greed is good.” Nearly 40 years after, the phrase, which defined a decade of excess and opulence, has become taboo. These days, green is good. And what a world of difference a letter makes. While green is good, it costs to go green. Being conscientious of the triple bottom line—planet, people, profit—has a cost. In short, efforts to become sustainable and inclusive have price tags that few developing countries could afford. This is where sustainability bonds come into focus. In such a short…
SRMG, Warner Bros. Discovery, Announces Asharq Discovery SRMG, the MENA region’s largest integrated media group, in partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery, announced Asharq Discovery, a new free-to-view Arabic language infotainment platform. Asharq Discovery will showcase thousands of hours of premium content from Discovery’s acclaimed catalogue, as well as an exciting lineup of hand-picked and original productions from across the region. The launch of the new platform is a direct response to changing audience preferences and a surge in demand for Arabic content. SRMG’s recent survey found that more than 80% of viewers in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)…
UNLV engineering student Ravi Charr took up his position under a white tent on the campus lawn as the summer sun baked the experimenters and their equipment and pressed send. The ground station broadcast encrypted communications to the sky via a satellite network, instructing the helium-filled balloon, which towered nearly as tall as the surrounding trees, to vent. Several minutes passed before the student and faculty team realized something was wrong. The balloon carrying the experiment did not descend in the wake of the neatly packed payload. Problem: Dead battery. “That’s why we do commissioning,” said Lloyd Ramirez, a mechanical…
Written by Siona McCallumtechnology reporter5 minutes agoimage source, Getty ImagesIn the wake of the conflict between Israel and Hamas, some Jewish parents have been told by their schools to delete social media from their children’s phones.One of the main concerns is that videos of hostages may be shared and cause distress. The warning is spreading not only in Israel but also in the US and UK, with some specifically naming TikTok and Instagram. Videos of civilians being killed were shared online. Many schools in the capital, Tel Aviv, have been sending messages to parents since last weekend. Twitter Skip content,…
Why it matters The attention paid to sport and entertainment crosses income, ideological and geographic boundaries. For brands leaning into environmental and social issues, sponsorship presents a highly visible, multi-touchpoint and extended storytelling platform that transcends sociocultural divides. Values-based partnerships centered on social impact are on the rise. Takeaways Sport rightsholders are increasingly adopting sustainability strategies and reporting their progress, providing credible platforms for brands to communicate ESG goals and progress. Sponsorship offers rich inventory and consumer interaction on an ongoing basis (vis-à-vis owned/paid media) that lends itself well to long-form storytelling and ‘living lab’ demonstration sites for delivering…
Inside the podcast studio Saturday, October 14th – 11am – 12pm Location: Fine Art Handmade Lighting – IHFC C229 Mark your calendar for this lively discussion with Luan Nigara, Rick Campos, and John McClain, a fascinating conversation with three of the industry’s most famous podcasters. This panel, moderated by Jessica Bantom, details the lessons she learned and how to apply them to your business. Top industry podcasters discuss the trends they’re observing and their predictions for future business practices to watch. Let’s love High Point Market Tour! Saturday, October 14th – 8:30am – 6pm Powered by Design for Today Collaborative,…
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