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AI in media: The biggest developments of 2026 so far

AI in media: The biggest developments of 2026 so far

19 Aug 2026 | Charli West

AI is moving beyond experimentation to become embedded into the infrastructure of media and advertising. Here is a roundup of the biggest AI developments so far this year.

Two-thirds of UK news articles about wildfires this summer haven’t mentioned climate change
Two-thirds of UK news articles about wildfires this summer haven’t mentioned climate change
17 Aug 2026 | Jack Benjamin
Only one-third of marketers claim to fully measure carbon impact of AI usage
Only one-third of marketers claim to fully measure carbon impact of AI usage
22 Jul 2026 | Jack Benjamin
Ad Net Zero updates sustainable tool to track 95% of global media spend emissions
Ad Net Zero updates sustainable tool to track 95% of global media spend emissions
23 Jun 2026 | Charli West
Advertising has contributed to fossil fuel companies’ ‘shifting messaging’, study finds
Advertising has contributed to fossil fuel companies’ ‘shifting messaging’, study finds
18 Mar 2026 | Ellie Hammonds
The Media Leader investigation: AI push outpaces carbon transparency in advertising
The Media Leader investigation: AI push outpaces carbon transparency in advertising
10 Mar 2026 | Ellie Hammonds

Digital advertising enters new era of sustainability as industry widens focus beyond carbon, IAB Europe finds

04 Mar 2026 | Ellie Hammonds

The 2026 IAB Europe State of Readiness report reveals a sector redefining sustainability to include social impacts for the first time, as concerns over AI content ingestion surge.

Channel 4 Sales’ B Corp competition returns for a second year

02 Mar 2026 | Ellie Hammonds

Entries are officially open offering the potential for five more sustainable businesses the chance to win TV advertising airtime.

Inside the anonymous group of senior leaders warning of advertising’s moral failing — with Inside Track’s Ned Younger

23 Feb 2026 | Jack Benjamin

The convenor of the group of senior ad agency leaders discusses why they believe the industry is failing its moral and civic duties to society, and addresses why they’ve elected to remain anonymous.

Ad Net Zero’s Young Leaders publish guide to implementing sustainability into everyday business

17 Feb 2026 | Ellie Hammonds

The Young Leaders propose four practical actions to drive awareness and to build sustainability into core of business operations.

Havas Media Network UK clients enrolled in sustainability model. A step forward or a dead end?

28 Jan 2026 | Ellie Hammonds

Analysis: The opt-out model marks a significant step forward, however, scratching beneath the surface there are concerns the scheme doesn’t go far enough.

Anonymous group of senior ad industry leaders warns of industry-wide moral failing

26 Jan 2026 | Jack Benjamin

The group, convened by non-profit Inside track, has released a memo warning that the industry is failing in its moral duty to society by funding hate, paying lip service to sustainability, and rolling over in the face of anti-DEI rhetoric.

Sustainability ‘the business opportunity of the future’ as Ad Net Zero releases new insights

02 Dec 2025 | Ellie Hammonds

Five years on from its initial launch, the climate action program has released new insights which further evidence the competitive advantage businesses have in going green.

GoodGym named Grand Prix winner of Sky Zero Footprint Fund

21 Nov 2025 | Ellie Hammonds

GoodGym has secured an additional £500,000 in media value on top of a share of £1.5m across Sky Media’s portfolio.

Act Climate Labs launches blueprint to phase out fossil fuel advertising

12 Nov 2025 | Jack Benjamin

At COP30, the group provided five actionable steps businesses can take to meet the UN Secretary-General’s call to halt fossil fuel advertising.

Nature recovery initiative shows how performance and sustainability can work together

20 Oct 2025 | Ellie Hammonds

giffgaff, MG OMD and Ecologi’s “Up to Good Fund” is reshaping media campaigns by embedding nature recovery into their core, illustrating how sustainability and performance can go hand in hand.

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