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greenwashing

Making a misleading claim about the environmental benefits of a product, service, or company practice.

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Goodvertising

Defined by Thomas Kolster as “creative advertising that cares” (Thames & Hudson: 2012), it refers to Advertising having a ‘Social Purpose’

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Not walking the talk

Not acting in a way that agrees with the things you say. For a brand  means not following through on commitments and promises it advertises.

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Resilience

The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.

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Creactivism

The perfect portmanteau of #Creativity (which is a primordial act, physical birth, even before abstract speculation) and #Activism in its most contemporary and pacifist meanings.

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Brand purposing

Defining what a company does – beyond making money – and why.

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Purposeful communication

To impact the thinking, attitudes or behaviours of people in some way. To influence instead of only communicate.

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Purpose

An inspirational reason for being in order to make a universal and timeless impact.

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Responsibility

Something that you do, and that you’re conscious about. For companies is some type of commitment of ‘doing good’.