OUR MISSiON AND Timeline

Helping the advertising industry drive growth that's better for the planet and better for business.

Our vision is to ensure that advertising and marketing are part of the solution in building a more sustainable, growing economy – not part of the problem.​

We have grown into a global network of 280+ organisations across markets representing half of the world’s ad spend.
We’ve delivered industry-first tools and resources, developed frameworks such as the Global Media Sustainability Framework (GMSF) and highlighted innovative work that is advancing sustainable growth and behaviours.

Ad Net Zero’s five-point Action Plan provides advertisers, agencies and all marketing services companies with a guide that moves our industry and each company to action. We all have a role to plan in ensuring that advertising is part of the solution, and not a part of the problem. This involves the emissions generated by creating and delivering ads, the businesses that create them, and the messages that advertising puts into the world.

Together, we will raise the floor for the whole industry, accelerating and futureproofing the industry through high-impact, ​voluntary collaboration.​

Timeline

Over the last five years, the programme has evolved to a global network in markets with over 50% of the world’s ad spend, delivering more value, frameworks and tools.

2020/21

LAUNCH

Ad Net Zero began in the UK, supported by trade associations (IPA and ISBA) and agencies, and underpinned by the 5-point Action Plan to identify, measure, and reduce marketing and advertising emissions.

2020/21

2022/23

EXPANSION

Our Global Steering Group launched at Cannes LIONS 2022 with the support of 25 companies, including six agency hold co’s. Ireland and US first, followed by Australia

2022/23

2024/25

INFLECTION

An inflection point with additional markets, more projects, events and content that ever before, including the Global Media Sustainability Framework in a maturing sustainability market.

2024/25

2026+

PIVOT

Based on continued supporter input, we have evolved our model to improve support for industry supply chain initiatives while investing increased time to advanced projects that solve industry challenges. 

2026+