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  1.    Successes in a tough year

    Successes in a tough year

    The world keeps throwing up new challenges, but marketers show that collaboration can be a powerful solution to even the toughest…

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  2.    The big themes for 2024

    The big themes for 2024

    The WFA’s experts identify five areas for action in the year to come.

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  3.    COP28 – over to business

    COP28 – over to business

    The latest climate conference is a mixed bag, resistance to change at a political level, combined with people driving real business…

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  4.    Media Forum Connect meeting overview (November 2023)
    Marketing effectiveness

    Media Forum Connect meeting overview (November 2023)

    Overview of the Media Forum held in New York City in November 2023

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  5.    Keeping the faith in humanity (in marketing)

    Keeping the faith in humanity (in marketing)

    This year’s Most Contagious highlighted the need for empathy combined with data and insights to create impactful and…

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  6.    Inventory Tier Mapping Documents

    Inventory Tier Mapping Documents

    Context: The GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability Framework was first deployed in September of 2020, and then updated in June 2022.…

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  7.    Crisis Monitoring Surveys

    Crisis Monitoring Surveys

    Since the Hamas terror attacks on Israeli civilians on October 7th and the ensuing Israeli military response in Gaza,…

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  8.    Platform Adoption Grids, December 2023

    Platform Adoption Grids, December 2023

    The goal of these documents is to create a standardized way for members to understand how each platform is adopting GARM standards…

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  9.    WFA reveals shortlist for Global Marketer of the Year 2023

    WFA reveals shortlist for Global Marketer of the Year 2023

    Expert jury selects top global marketing leaders from AB InBev, L’Oréal, Mattel, McDonald’s and Nestlé.…

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  10.    The EU’s plans to regulate green claims: what are they and why are they relevant for advertisers?
    Marketing law

    The EU’s plans to regulate green claims: what are they and why are they relevant for advertisers?

    WFA has developed a briefing on the EU’s plans to regulate green claims which outlines the key provisions relevant for…

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  11.    CMO Forum Connect meeting overview (November 2023)
    Marketing effectiveness

    CMO Forum Connect meeting overview (November 2023)

    Overview of the CMO Forum held in New York City in November 2023

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  12.    Green Claims Directive – At-a-glance briefing
    Marketing law

    Green Claims Directive – At-a-glance briefing

    In March 2023, the European Commission — the EU’s executive body — published a proposal for a Directive on…

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  13.    RAC Programme Meeting Overview (November 2023)
    Marketing to children

    RAC Programme Meeting Overview (November 2023)

    Meeting overview, presentations and briefings from WFA’s Responsible Advertising and Children (RAC) programme meeting on 29…

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  14.    Spotlight: A 2023 Agency Roundup - Beyond the Surface
    Agency remuneration & contracts

    Spotlight: A 2023 Agency Roundup - Beyond the Surface

    Navigate the dynamic brand/agency landscape by staying informed on recent developments, industry trends, and strategies to overcome…

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  15.    DGX meeting overview (November 2023)
    Digital policy

    DGX meeting overview (November 2023)

    Overview of the Digital Governance Exchange meeting held remotely on 30 November 2023.

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  16.    Pitch Management - Key Stages for Success
    Agency review & pitching

    Pitch Management - Key Stages for Success

    Agency pitches are large-scale, business-critical undertakings involving many stakeholders, significant time and effort. This…

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  17.    WFA position paper on DMA implementation
    Digital policy

    WFA position paper on DMA implementation

    WFA developed a position paper on the implementation of the DMA provisions on transparency in advertising performance measurement…

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  18.    PAG Meeting Overview (November 2023)
    Digital policy

    PAG Meeting Overview (November 2023)

    Meeting overview and presentations from WFA’s Policy Action Group (PAG) meeting on 28 November 2023.

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  19.    Data Ethics Workshop: Generative AI
    Digital policyAIData collection & privacy

    Data Ethics Workshop: Generative AI

    WFA’s data ethics workshops aim to operationalise the key recommendations put forward in the CMO Guide to Data Ethics in…

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  20.    Joint industry statement against banning green claims on products containing certain substances

    Joint industry statement against banning green claims on products containing certain substances

    WFA has co-signed with 10 other industry organisations a letter urging EU co-legislators to reject the proposed ban of green claims…

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  21.    WFA response to Adalytics report on Google Search advertising
    Brand safetyMedia transparencyBrand safety

    WFA response to Adalytics report on Google Search advertising

    21 December 2023, an update on the article published below on 29 November 2023: since we shared our initial…

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