Hundreds of special guests and participants around the world joined BT and GlobeScan on 1st July 2014 to tackle the key issues of using data for social good at the 2014 BT Better Future Forum.
LONDON – 2 July 2014 – Hundreds of special guests and participants around the world joined BT and GlobeScan on 1st July 2014 to tackle the key issues of using data for social good at the 2014 BT Better Future Forum. The unique conversation hosted by BT and moderated by GlobeScan cut across the latest thinking on influencing consumer behaviour, the increasing role of digital technology in making modern life more shareable and accountable, and how the deluge of data … “Highlights from the BT Better Future Forum – Making Waves: The Rising Tide of Data for Social Good”
LONDON – 24 June 2014 – Join special guests and participants around the world on 1st July 2014 to tackle the key issues of using data for social good at the 2014 BT Better Future Forum. The unique conversation hosted by BT and moderated by GlobeScan will cut across the latest thinking on influencing consumer behaviour, the increasing role of digital technology in making modern life more shareable and accountable, and how the deluge of data can be harnessed to address … “BT Better Future Forum – Making Waves: The Rising Tide of Data for Social Good”
Download the Full Report (PDF) 3 June 2014 – Views of Russia have strongly deteriorated since last year, as shown in the latest 24-country poll for BBC World Service conducted mostly before the events in Crimea. Feelings have become more negative in 13 countries polled, and are the most negative since the poll began in 2005. The poll also finds that views of the United States have worsened around the world, led by sharp increases in negative views among citizens of … “Negative Views of Russia on the Rise: Global Survey”
A new global study shows Aspirational consumers looking to engage with purposeful brands BBMG, GlobeScan launch TheAspirationals.com to track marketplace trends, best practices SAN DIEGO, USA – 2 June 2014 – Coca-Cola, Microsoft, Samsung, Tata, Unilever and Nestlé top the list of the world’s most responsible companies based on a new global survey of Aspirational consumers by BBMG and GlobeScan released today at the Sustainable Brands Conference. According to The 2014 Aspirational Consumer Index, brands that deliver exceptional products and services, inspire personal … “Coca-Cola, Microsoft, Samsung, Tata, Unilever and Nestlé Top List of World’s Most Responsible Companies”
Standard Chartered survey of 5,000 middle-class consumers across five emerging markets London, 2 June 2014 Download the Report (PDF) Emerging market consumers are confident about economic growth, highly optimistic about their personal prosperity, and have clear aspirations for spending their newly created wealth, finds a new independent study commissioned by Standard Chartered. The study of 5,000 affluent and emerging affluent consumers across five of Standard Chartered’s key markets – Indonesia, India, Nigeria, Ghana and Kenya – offers new insight … “The New Emerging Market Consumer – Confident, Aspirational and Ready to Spend”
14 May 2014 A just-released survey of expert stakeholders from business, government, NGOs, and academia across 87 countries shows that Unilever, Patagonia, Interface and M&S are viewed as leaders in corporate sustainability. For the fourth year in a row, and by the largest margin yet, Unilever is regarded as the number-one corporate sustainability leader, with 33 percent of expert respondents identifying the company (up 8 points from 2013) as a “leader in integrating sustainability into its business strategy.” Nearly one … “Global Experts Rank Unilever Number One for Sustainability Leadership in New Survey”
London, 13 May 2014 Download the Report (PDF) Amnesty International has reported on torture or other ill-treatment in 141 countries over the past five years New global survey of more than 21,000 people in 21 countries across every continent reveals fear of torture exists in all these countries Nearly half of respondents fear torture if taken into custody More than 80% want strong laws to protect them from torture More than a third believe torture can be justified Amnesty International … “Global Crisis on Torture Exposed by New Worldwide Campaign”
This article was originally published on GreenBiz.com, as part of our Proof Points blog series. 28 March 2014 – Despite a severe drought, Americans don’t seem to notice that water is at low ebb. New GlobeScan Radar survey results show that American concern about fresh water shortages counterintuitively has hit new lows, especially compared to a year ago. The proportion of Americans now saying water shortages constitute a “very serious” issue has declined from more than half (54 percent) in 2013 to just over … “Why Your Business Should Keep Ahead of Public Concern About Water”
Download the Full Report (PDF) 31 March 2014 – Just over one in two citizens (52%) across 17 countries polled for the BBC World Service disagree that “the Internet is a safe place to express my opinions,” outnumbering the 40 per cent who agree it is safe. The poll, conducted by GlobeScan among over 17,000 people worldwide between December 2013 and February 2014 is being released as part of Freedom Live—a day of broadcasts on the World Service’s 27 language services exploring stories about freedom … “One-in-Two Say Internet Unsafe Place for Expressing Views: Global Poll”