Creating a Sustainable Future for Brands:
What can we learn from Covid-19?
Craig GriffinNeil Gains
Covid-19 highlights existing inequalities
Our disposable culture highlighted
We see what happens when humans stop
We see the
world with
new eyes
Key Questions:
1. What role can brands play in people’s health and
wellbeing?
2. What role can brands play in the community?
3. How can brands ensure a sustainable future?
> Desk analysis
> Case studies
> Google search intents
> Newspaper articles
> Secondary data
- (including trend and futurology research from
around the globe)
> Daily updated content on
- Social media
- News (TV, web, paper)
- Field observation and cultural decoding in each
Country
A global study leveraging multiple data sources & expertise
Key Questions:
1. What role can brands play in people’s health and
wellbeing?
2. What role can brands play in the community?
3. How can brands ensure a sustainable future?
All brands are now healthcare brands
First Line of Defence: Avoid Virus Contact
All brands
are now
healthcare
brands
Last Line of Defence:
Underlying Health & Immunity
The Silent Pandemic
Brands need to tap into emotional needs
Key Questions:
1. What role can brands play in people’s health and
wellbeing?
2. What role can brands play in the community?
3. How can brands ensure a sustainable future?
The human
connection
Fun is therapeutic
Singing
together
creates
community
The “Pantry
of Sharing”
Local brands
supporting
local people
A more
sustainable
society?
Key Questions:
1. What role can brands play in people’s health and
wellbeing?
2. What role can brands play in the community?
3. How can brands ensure a sustainable future?
Global companies
are not immune
Are global brands losing the battle?
Talk is cheap
People are looking for empathy, understanding & practical help
Brands need
to walk the
talk
A sustainable
future for
brands is more
dependent on
society and
environment
than ever before
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craig@fuelwithinsight.com
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Craig GriffinNeil Gains

Creating a Sustainable Future for Brands: What can we learn from Covid-19?