The Good Report 2023 is out . The report, compiled by ACT Responsible and WARC Rankings, determines the work that is the world’s best use of creative communications to promote sustainability and social responsibility and to raise awareness about major social and environmental issues:
This years #1s are:
- #1 Campaign is Reverse Selfie for Dove by Ogilvy UK
- #1 Agency: Ogilvy UK
- #1 Network: Ogilvy
- #1 Brand: Dove
- #1 Country: US
The Good Report ranking is produced by combining the results of the recently published WARC Creative 100 with ACT Responsible initiatives: Great Ads for Good Exhibition, the Care Awards, TV show One minute of Responsibility, Tributes (public vote), and the Good Ad Gallery. There are no complicated criteria or categories, just great work for Good.
1,029 campaigns produced by 658 agencies for 897 advertisers (non-profit, public sector, and commercial brands) across 77 markets were evaluated for this latest Good Report. Of the best 40 campaigns featured in The Good Report 2022, 20 are for non-profits, 17 for commercial brands (including one produced in collaboration with a non-profit) and three for public sectors.
39 agencies (27 are part of 11 networks and 12 are independent) across 24 markets are represented. The best 25 agencies are made up of four independent and 21 networked agencies (from 11 different networks) covering a total of 13 markets. Of the best 20 networks, five are independent and 15 are owned by holding companies.
The best ten brands include seven non-profit, three for-profit.
The Good Report 2022 best ranked campaigns and companies promoting good are:
Campaigns:
- #1 Dove Reverse Selfie, Ogilvy UK
- #2 Signal for Help, Juniper Park\TBWA, Canadian Women’s Foundation/Women’s Funding Network
- #3 Catch of the Day 2050, Ogilvy Social.Lab Amsterdam, Sea Shepherd Conservation Society
- #4 Beyond the Surface, Havas Worldwide Middle East, adidas
- #5 The Lost Class, Leo Burnett Chicago, Change the ref
Agencies:
- #1 Ogilvy UK
- #2 FCB Chicago
- #3 Juniper Park\TBWA Toronto
- #4 BBDO New York
- #5 Area 23, IPG Health Company New York
Networks:
- #1 Ogilvy
- #2 Havas Group
- #3 FCB
- #4 BBDO Worldwide
- #5 McCann Worldgroup
Brands:
- #1 Dove
- #2 Sea Shepherd Conservation Society
- #3 Red Cross
- #4 Greenpeace
- #5 Change the Ref
Countries:
- #1 United States
- #2 France
- #3 United Kingdom
- #4 Canada
- #5 Brazil
Isa Kurata, The Good Report initiator and ACT Responsible co-founder, stated, “With the Good Report, ACT Responsible continues its mission of promoting, inspiring and uniting the communications industry for the greater Good. We truly believe advertising has a major role in educating and promoting good to help make the world a better place and we are proud to celebrate this work every year. Producing The Good Report with the collaboration of the WARC Rankings team is a great privilege.”
Amy Rogers, head of content, WARC Creative and ACT’ive partner, added, “Creativity as a force for positive change has never been more important. WARC is delighted to collaborate with Act Responsible to continue shining a light on the agencies, brands and NGOs that are creating breakthrough ideas that not only matter to society but can change behaviour.”
All the campaigns featured in The Good Report are available to view online.
