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Opinion: Genesis Flybuys an ethical fail

ADVERTISING ETHICAL MARKETING SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS SUSTAINABILITY

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 …

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Marketing sustainability without greenwash

GREEN MARKETING GREENWASH MARKETING EFFECTIVENESS MESSAGING

Define a brand that soars without getting burned In May 2017, Kath Dewar ran a members-only webinar for the Sustainable Business Network on how to define a brand that soars without getting burned. In the webinar she discussed the key steps to build your brand and the sustainability benefits in an inspiring and authentic way. Effective messages reach …

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We signed up for the climate – will you?

SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS

We’re proud to be one of 60 signatories on an open letter to the New Zealand Government on climate change which was sent to Climate Change Minister, Paula Bennett on the 22 November 2016. The signatories represent sectors including transport, retail, fishing, tourism, hospitality, wine, conservation, science, beauty, medicine, health and religion. The open letter …

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GoodSense gets in behind NZ Software

GOODSENSE NEWS MARKETING SOFTWARE AND TECHNOLOGY

We’re stoked to announce GoodSense co-owner and Director Jo Patterson has been appointed to the executive Board of the NZ Software Association.  GoodSense is passionate about tech companies and their potential in New Zealand. We’re excited by some of the great innovations we’re discovering through Jo’s involvement with the Board. December 2015.

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GoodSense speaks up, December 2015

GOODSENSE NEWS

We’ve been delighted to help the team at Tangible Media celebrate 10 years championing innovation in NZ business as part of their ‘Ten after ten’ interview series. You can read Kath’s interview here and how we helped champion getting diverse voices heard here.

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Looking good – and doing the sales

CLIENT WORK

Our clients Energy TS – now CarbonEES – showcased their powerful software for reducing energy and CO2 at the new Facilities Integrate expo on 15th – 16th October. We loved helping the team show off the product with new messaging focussed on the target audience, a new display, video and sales collateral. “Thanks Kath, Caroline …

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Plastic collectibles

ADVERTISING GOODSENSE NEWS GREEN MARKETING MARKETING EFFECTIVENESS MESSAGING SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS SUSTAINABILITY

Advertising to children turns a corner.

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The Sustainable Business Network Conference, September 2015

ETHICAL MARKETING GOODSENSE NEWS

GoodSense Managing Director, Kath Dewar, will be running a masterclass on communicating sustainability at this year’s Sustainable Business Network conference, along side an exciting line up of international and local speakers that include: Nicky Bell, CEO, Saatchi & Saatchi Angela Buglass, Chief Executive, Trilogy International James Russell, Editor, Element Magazine Matthew Yeomans, CEO Sustainly (UK), …

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Are pester power collectibles crossing the line?

ADVERTISING CONSUMER TRENDS IN SUSTAINABILITY ETHICAL MARKETING GOODSENSE NEWS GREEN MARKETING

The resurgence of plastic collectables from supermarkets and other retailers is prompting further parental concern and raising issues about the ethics of ‘pester power’ – marketing through children. Dominion Post reporter, Jessy Edwards, interviewed GoodSense MD Kath Dewar in August 2015 for this piece on the latest wave of schemes and the issues they raise. …

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Cambridge Chamber of Commerce

ETHICAL MARKETING GOODSENSE NEWS SUSTAINABILITY

On 26th August 2015, Kath Dewar will deliver a presentation at the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce. The seminar, will focus on the must-have marketing insights to sell your sustainability sizzle. Both this event and its companion seminar inTe Awamutu in July are part of the Waikato Regional Council Sa5 programme.  

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