Advertising
'Badvertising': New report argues promotion of unsustainable products should be 'reined in'
New study released to coincide with Black Friday concludes that efforts to tackle the climate crisis would be strengthened by major reforms to the advertising industry
Creative pressure: Why the advertising and PR industry is in the sights of the fossil fuel divestment movement
Agencies facing fresh calls to cut their ties with laggard fossil fuel firms, leaving many in the advertising and PR sector with difficult decisions to make
Clean Creatives: PR and advertising agencies under pressure to cut ties with fossil fuels
New campaign backed by Bill McKibben argues it is 'time for PR and ad agencies to come clean' over work for fossil fuel clients
Ad Net Zero: UK advertising industry targets net zero carbon emissions by 2030
Cross-sector initiative includes five-point action plan to decarbonise companies and operations right across the advertising industry value chain
It's an ad for action: Our plan for a net zero transformation in advertising
Advertising Association president Keith Weed outlines the industry's new action plan to decarbonise the UK advertising industry
'Greenwash': Competition watchdog to probe consumer goods' green claims
New Competition and Markets Authority inquiry is to explore whether UK companies are misleading consumers about the environmental credentials of their products and services
AdGreen: How TV advertising is working to sell its new sustainability credentials
With backing from across the sector, the new AdGreen initiative aims to provide benchmarks for cutting CO2 and waste from TV ad production
Should we treat SUVs like cigarettes and ban advertising?
New report recommends that outright ban on SUV advertising could help accelerate shift towards cleaner forms of transport
Misleading Burger King 'vegan' burger ads banned by ASA
ASA said 10 people had complained that three social media ads misled customers to believe that the burger joint's plant-based burger was vegan and vegetarian-appropriate.
Guardian halts fossil fuel advertising
BREAKING: Media group will no longer accept advertising from oil and gas companies, despite acknowledging decision will have implications for its revenues
Advertising industry joins climate fight with launch of twin working groups
The groups will produce a report on the industry's current carbon footprint, among other actions
Time to wake up: The 'Greta effect' on branding in 2020
Siegel+Gale's Will Bosanko on what the marketing world can learn from the Swedish climate activist
'Misleading': Advertising watchdog bans Andrex wet wipe advert
Advertising Standards Authority judges Andrex's claim its wipes are flushable - despite not winning accreditation under Water UK's standard - are 'misleading'
Patagonia and Sodastream join Global Climate Strike
Outdoor clothing brand Patagonia says alongside closing all its stores and offices it is to launch a major advertising campaign promoting the global climate strikes
Octopus Energy Investments rebrands as Octopus Renewables
Clean energy investor rebrands to 'more accurately reflect the business' core mission'
The formula for telling sustainability stories that stick
From the fires of prehistory to the depths of the digital age, a good story can change the world
'Generation Electric': EDF launches major EV marketing push
New campaign aims to boost consumer awareness of EVs and renewables with TV, radio, print and social media adverts
It pays to be green
Dr Kirsten Cowan of the University of Edinburgh Business School argues the evidence consumers will pay for green credentials is more compelling than ever
BusinessGreen Leaders Briefing: Secrets of Green Marketing and Climate Comms - Speaker line up confirmed
Senior executives from Nespresso, Whitbread, and Pukka Herbs join leading green communications experts at BusinessGreen's latest half day conference
Last chance to book: BusinessGreen Leaders Briefing - Secrets of Green Marketing and Climate Comms
Latest half day BusinessGreen conference to take place on Friday December 7th in central London
Going ape: Animatronic orangutan roams London for Iceland's latest palm oil campaign
Retailer steps up deforestation campaign after its Christmas advert was deemed too political for TV
Political palm oil
Was Clearcast right to ban Iceland's advert highlighting the impacts of palm oil? The answer is complicated - and political
Iceland blocked from airing palm oil-focused Christmas advert
Advert showing destruction of orangutan's rainforest habitat to make space for palm oil plantations has been blocked by Clearcast over accusations it is too political
BusinessGreen launches Secrets of Green Marketing and Climate Comms Briefing
Latest BusinessGreen Leaders Briefing to explore how businesses can better communicate the benefits and opportunities arising from clean tech and climate action
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