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35 'polar bears' and activists gains access to Shell's Fredericia Refinery in Denmark for http://savethearctic.org - one of six Shell refineries in Europe -- to protest the company's plans to drill in the melting Arctic. The polar bears 'rebranded' the refinery with an altered version of the Shell ... keep reading
Written by Celsias in August, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Branding, Climate Change, Coal & Oil, Environment & Wildlife, Environmental Disasters
Last month we posted a story asking for your thoughts about Air New Zealand and whether it deserves the credit it claims (and is given) for being a leader in sustainability In response we got back some interesting comments from the Celsias community. Firstly, nobody thought that Air NZ was ... keep reading
Written by Celsias in August, about Branding, Coal & Oil, Emissions, Industry & Business, Innovation, marketing (9 comments)
New Zealand’s 100% Pure has been around for a long time and is an enduring, well recognised and very successful marketing campaign. The risk is that we keep believing it ourselves and think that incremental risks to that brand are worth taking. And so the Government destroys the Denniston ... keep reading
Written by Celsias in August, about Branding, Coal & Oil, Farming, Finance & Money, Food, Politics & Government, Rivers, Lakes, and Oceans (2 comments)
The recent description of our once-proud 100% pure brand as a "festering sore" had special relevance to me. A few weeks ago I had a very minor graze on my knee that I dismissed as not worth worrying about, but a week later it turned into "a festering sore". Within ... keep reading
Written by David Thompson, Canty Sustainable Business Forum in August, about Branding, Clean Tech, Food, Industry & Business, Politics & Government (1 comment)
New Zealand’s leading sustainable businesses will come together to identify practical ways of future-proofing our clean, green economy at a Conference on ‘Transforming Business’ on 4 September at Te Papa in Wellington. “New Zealand’s clean, green reputation is in the spotlight at the moment so this is the ... keep reading
Written by Celsias in August, about Branding, Clean Technologies, Climate Change, Corporate Social Responsibility, Sustainability
Will the Proposed Changes to ISO 14001 Enhance the Effectiveness of Environmental Management Systems? In theory, the development of an Environmental Management System (EMS) is a fantastic way to reduce a company’s impact on the environment. If an EMS is designed and maintained effectively it can provide a perfect ... keep reading
Written by Manuel Seidel in May, about Branding, carbon certification, Corporate Citizenship, Corporate Social Responsibility, Design, Emissions, Energy Saving
Bananas sold by Dole in New Zealand carry a sticker that says “Ethical Choice”. A research report undertaken by Philippines research organisations and released by Oxfam New Zealand , suggests that the treatment of workers on Dole’s Philippine banana plantations is anything but ethical. These are the plantations that supply ... keep reading
Written by Celsias in May, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Advertising, Branding, Corporate Citizenship, Corporate Social Responsibility, Industry & Business, Intellectual Property
Written by SBN in March, about Branding, Business & Biodiversity, Corporate Citizenship, Corporate Social Responsibility, Events
With climate change getting harder to ignore many businesses are taking action, and while most find that reducing their carbon output is an excellent way to reduce their operating costs through improving efficiency, there’s another and often greater benefit to be gained by using carbon certification as a marketing ... keep reading
Written by David Thompson in February, about Branding, Corporate Citizenship, Education, Emissions, greenhouse gas, Industry & Business
With its smoke-filled, alcohol-saturated casinos, few think of Las Vegas as a wholesome place to visit. But now, despite what they do with their spare time, travelers who stay at the famed MGM Grand Hotel & Casino will have a very healthful room in which to stay. The resort has teamed ... keep reading
Written by Julie Mitchell in October 2012, about Branding, Children and Families, Design, Health, Tourism, Travel (1 comment)
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