Month: January 2020

IKEA Foundation and Porticus join the Food initiative as Philanthropic Partners

Stuart Mitchell

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Food initiative is welcoming two new Philanthropic Partners: IKEA Foundation and Porticus. Expanding the Food initiative’s network and the wealth of expert advice it receives, the new Philanthropic Partners will support the initiative in its mission to stimulate a global shift towards a regenerative food system based on the principles of a circular economy. Emma Chow, Ellen MacArthur Foundation Food initiative lead, said: “We are extremely pleased to have IKEA Foundation and Porticus on board. By coming together like this, we can move forward in our…

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E.ON extends 100% renewables-backed electricity offer to small business customers

Stuart Mitchell

E.ON has announced it would be extending its 100% renewables-backed electricity supply to eligible small business customers across Britain – committing to source electricity matched with wind, solar and other sources for 100,000 or more small businesses over the next 12 months. E.ON already provides its residential customers electricity supply backed by 100% renewable sources – on all tariffs, as standard, at no extra cost. Eligible small business customers will also now receive that offer when they renew or agree a new supply contract directly with E.ON. In a survey for…

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Statewide campaign seeks to involve Washington residents in addressing the opioid crisis

Stuart Mitchell

In an ongoing effort to combat the opioid crisis and prevent overdose deaths, the Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) is rolling out a new year of their statewide campaign, Starts with One, on January 23. The campaign is designed to educate people about how to keep their friends and family safe from prescription opioid misuse. Starts with One is funded by a federal grant to combat the opioid epidemic. Opioids are one of the leading causes of injury-related deaths in Washington State. In fact, according to the Washington State…

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Banana Republic Debuts Spring 2020 Campaign Featuring Boundary-Breakers In Celebration Of Black History Month

Stuart Mitchell

In honor of Black History Month, Banana Republic celebrates people, style and community through the lens of black artists and visionaries like Koto Bolofo, Melodie McDaniel and Campbell Addy. At the heart of the campaign, BR PRESENTS two films showcasing artist profiles on Jon Boogz – dancer, movement artist and director – and Chinaka Hodge – poet, screenwriter, spoken word artist and TED Talk speaker. Both Boogz and Hodge use their creative mediums to break boundaries and share poignant messages of persistence and hope. BR PRESENTS films, which were concepted…

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Scripps, News Literacy Project kick off public awareness campaign in lead-up to National News Literacy Week

Stuart Mitchell

At a time when Americans’ trust in mass media edges downward, the News Literacy Project is partnering with The E.W. Scripps Company to launch a national public awareness campaign on the importance of news literacy and the role of the free press in American democracy. The campaign, which is now running across Scripps’ local broadcast stations and national media businesses and with other journalism media partners, promotes news literacy as a fundamental life skill for America to have an educated and empowered populace. With “double-check your facts” as its tagline,…

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