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    David Thorp, Head of Insights at the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) noted,

    "Marketers should be at the forefront of this change as the key communicators of the brand and organisational values. In the future, marketing will be as much about changing attitudes and behaviours as it is about increasing market share".

    And, of course, there is a conflict in sustainability, which I’ll talk about in a minute. First let’s look at how sustainability is being pushed by our industry.

    The GreenAwards

    The 2006 GreenAwards celebrated and rewarded marketing that communicates sustainability through one of these categories:

    • Press advertisement
    • TV advertisement
    • Radio advertisement
    • Outdoor advertisement
    • Online advertisement
    • Direct mail B2C and B2B
    • PR
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    brand and organisational values. In the future, marketing will be as much about changing attitudes and behaviours as it is about increasing market share".

    And, of course, there is a conflict in sustainability, which I’ll talk about in a minute. First let’s look at how sustainability is being pushed by our industry.

    The GreenAwards

    The 2006 GreenAwards celebrated and rewarded marketing that communicates sustainability through one of these categories:

    • Press advertisement
    • TV advertisement
    • Radio advertisement
    • Outdoor advertisement
    • Online advertisement
    • Direct mail B2C and B2B
    • PR
    • <
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      , there is a conflict in sustainability, which I’ll talk about in a minute. First let’s look at how sustainability is being pushed by our industry.

      The GreenAwards

      The 2006 GreenAwards celebrated and rewarded marketing that communicates sustainability through one of these categories:

      • Press advertisement
      • TV advertisement
      • Radio advertisement
      • Outdoor advertisement
      • Online advertisement
      • Direct mail B2C and B2B
      • PR
      • <
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        The 2006 GreenAwards celebrated and rewarded marketing that communicates sustainability through one of these categories:

        • Press advertisement
        • TV advertisement
        • Radio advertisement
        • Outdoor advertisement
        • Online advertisement
        • Direct mail B2C and B2B
        • PR
        • <
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        • TV advertisement
        • Radio advertisement
        • Outdoor advertisement
        • Online advertisement
        • Direct mail B2C and B2B
        • PR
        • Packaging design
        They do have more award categories but it’s clear that, other than for packaging design, the award categories are rewarding the message and the way the message is presented, rather than encouraging marketers themselves to use more sustainable ways of communicating their message.

        The Direct Marketing Association (DMA) The Direct Marketing Association (DMA) has thoughtfully produced an ebook called "Producer Responsibility for Direct Mail and Promotions" and is available for download from their web site.

        In addition the DMA has formed a relationship with PlanetArk.org, co-founded by tennis player Pat Cash and partnered with

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