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The Responsible Media Forum release 2022 Media Materiality Report

• The report aims to support media companies in understanding the material sustainability issues facing the sector today, and ensure their focus is aligned with the expectations and needs of their customers, employees and investors

• Climate change has risen to the top of the agenda for the media sector in the RMF’s latest review of the materiality of sustainability issues facing the sector. It joins responsible content, diversity, equity and inclusion and data privacy and cybersecurity as the top five issues facing the sector.

ACT publish report on largest ever survey about purchasing practices

With over 1,300 suppliers and 1,800 brand employees taking part, the anonymous survey covers all key garment manufacturing countries and is a hugely important piece of research, marking a significant contribution to understanding the state of play for purchasing practices in the global garment, textile and footwear industry.

The LoCaT Project's report on the energy consumption of different methods of watching TV released

The LoCaT project’s study has been released and we are thrilled to have been a part of this significant project, bringing together broadcasters from across Europe to analyse the energy consumption of different methods of watching TV – antennas, Freeview boxes, satellites and online apps.

The Book Chain Project Design Guide

The Book Chain Project (BCP) have finally released their Design Guide to the public.

After researching design processes, collecting data on every stage of the supply chain, and interviewing publishers and suppliers, BCP are sharing this guide to help inform all actors in the design process about the environmental and social impacts of different materials and processes that can go into making a book.

The Responsible Media Forum release 2022 Media Materiality Report
ACT publish report on largest ever survey about purchasing practices
The LoCaT Project's report on the energy consumption of different methods of watching TV released
The Book Chain Project Design Guide

Carnstone is an independent management consultancy, specialising in ESG and sustainability.

We advise clients on the full range of social, environmental and ethical topics – from supplier management to community investment, from climate change to corporate governance, from human rights to investor relations. We have offices in London and Shanghai.

We work mainly for large companies - also for NGOs and charities - and we have known many of our clients for years. We help set strategy, we do research, we run projects and frequently we're just there at the end of the phone for some quick advice.

We're a company with a strong culture of employee engagement, transparency and internal debate. Our team comes from a wide range of backgrounds; different countries and sectors. We have worked in-house in large companies, and many of us have been involved in this field since its beginning.