Press Release: Audi’s donuts on beaches ad pulled following GoodSense complaint
Audi New Zealand has pulled adverts showing their logo carved in the sand of wild beaches, as if drawn by driving donuts, after a complaint by GoodSense ethical marketing.
Prime time alert on greenwash – The Project tells the public what to watch for
When Ana Samways invited us to talk greenwash with The Project team we were delighted to help this critical sustainable marketing issue get good prime time coverage. We think The Project team did a brilliant job covering the issues and giving examples to the public.
Beyond platitudes #BlackLivesMatter
Adidas quick, alongside other brands, to share posts in solidarity with #BlackLivesMatter, now find themselves asked to apologise by Julia Bond, a black Adidas designer, for the unaddressed racism she experiences at work. It’s vital every business, including us at GoodSense, address the unconscious bias in our organisations and our communications. Read more >
Getting started – Business sustainability resources
Ready to take the next step in developing sustainability in your business and for your clients? Here are five useful tools to support your journey.
Setting the standard for marine conservation and tourism.
Find out how Auckland Tourism, Events & Economic Development (ATEED) helped the small family-run Auckland Whale & Dolphin Safari access capability funding to take its offering to the next level through training and expert tourism advice to become a leader in responsible tourism and conservation. Auckland Whale & Dolphin Safari describes Auckland Tourism, Events & Economic Development (ATEED) as being central to its growth.
Natural skincare delivered to your door.
Sometimes new products, that are better for us and for nature, come in new ways. In this video Kath opens her delivery of BeeBio’s Aú Naturale skincare refills. The New Zealand skincare pioneer sells by subscription, with starter packs and refills delivered to your door.
Junk food marketers culpable for childhood obesity
Junk food marketers culpable for childhood obesity
Kath Dewar on Radio NZ
Kath says we need to behave more ethically and responsibly and start making choices in our own businesses to spend more money on getting people information so they can make better choices with better food.
Listen to the interview as featured on Radio NZ on 11 July 2018
Opinion: Genesis Flybuys an ethical fail
With over half their power generated from burning coal and gas, Genesis Energy’s new Fly Buys promotion is literally rewarding customers to accelerate climate change. The more power Genesis customers use, the more Fly Buys points they earn. The redemption rate is quite low, at 1 point for each $50 spent on power, but it’s […]
Idealog
On the 6th of August, Idealog published a piece on Corporate Responsibility. It focused on the motivation that is driving companies to be involved in socially responsible activities. Kath Dewar was quoted in this article saying, “There certainly is a global trend towards more strategic decisions around corporate social responsibility and sponsorship arrangements, and how […]