The Australian Association of National Advertisers (AANA), Advertising Council Australia (ACA), Interactive Advertising Bureau Australia (IAB) and the Media Federation of Australia (MFA) today launched the Australian Chapter of Ad Net Zero, with a mission of accelerating the decarbonisation of the advertising and marketing industry.
With the launch of the Australian chapter, Ad Net Zero now operates in territories that collectively represent more than half of the world’s ad spend.
In Australia, the industry’s ambition – through Ad Net Zero – is to foster the behavioural change that is necessary for Australia to transition to a sustainable future.
The initiative is backed by 25 foundation supporters across the industry: Arnott’s, Big Screen Video, Benedictus Media, Dentsu, Domain, Foxtel Media, Google, GroupM, IPG Mediabrands, JCDecaux, Lion, Meta, Nestlé, News Corp Australia, Nine, NOVA, Omnicom Media Group, oOh!Media, Publicis Groupe, QMS Media, Scope3, SBS, Val Morgan Group, XR Extreme Reach, and Yahoo. It is further supported by industry bodies such as Outdoor Media Association (OMA) and Commercial Radio & Audio (CRA).
“Sustainability is no longer a peripheral issue for brands. It has been a priority for AANA’s members for some time," said AANA CEO Josh Faulks.
"Building on all that good work, now is the optimal time for the advertising and marketing industry to come together to drive meaningful change that helps all of us transition to a more sustainable future.”
ACA CEO Tony Hale ACA has been working with members for over two years to introduce the Ad Net Zero framework.
"Our dedicated E&S Committee has done a terrific job in educating and encouraging members to adopt the 5-step action plan to reduce their emissions," he said.
"The only way we can effectively make meaningful change is to adopt a whole-of-industry approach. ACA is delighted to be working alongside the AANA, IAB and the MFA as signatories to the Australian Chapter of Ad Net Zero. This is a significant industry milestone.”
IAB Australia CEO Gai Le Roy said the industry is uniquely positioned to play a pivotal role in tackling the climate crisis – not only by reducing our own environmental footprint, but also leading the shift to sustainable behaviours from businesses and consumers.
"The global frameworks and initiatives from Ad Net Zero combined with a strong local chapter will ensure that the industry can move forward in a collaborate and impactful way.”
MFA CEO Sophie Madden said sustainability is an important driver for MFA members, with many agencies taking their own steps towards the goal of decarbonisation.
"By coming together for sector-wide collaboration with a shared vision for the future, we can amplify our impact and apply globally developed principles and frameworks to the local marketing, media and advertising landscape to make a difference.”
The launch of Ad Net Zero in Australia follows the establishment of territories in the UK, Ireland, US, New Zealand as well as a global supporter base.
The Ad Net action plan to the Australian market:
1. Reduce emissions from advertising business operations
2. Reduce emissions from advertising production
3. Reduce emissions from media planning and buying
4. Reduce advertising emissions through awards and from events
5. Harness advertising’s power to influence culture and drive positive change
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