Month: September 2023

The Choose Kindness Project Releases First-of-its-Kind Resources for Parents, Educators and Coaches on Bullying Prevention and Mental Health

Stuart Mitchell

The Choose Kindness Project — an alliance of the nation’s leading nonprofit organizations that champion bullying prevention, intentional inclusion and youth mental wellness — unveiled first-of-its-kind resources to bring parents, educators and coaches together to help support youth facing bullying. Today, parents and other caring adults are struggling to support kids who face bullying and feelings of isolation amid a youth mental health crisis. The Parent Playbooks detail proactive steps caring adults can take with their kids to address bullying, while helping to build a culture of kindness, empathy and…

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AGCO Agriculture Foundation to Donate $100,000 to UK-based Charity, The Country Trust

Stuart Mitchell

The AGCO Agriculture Foundation (the “Foundation”), a private foundation with the vision to prevent and relieve hunger through sustainable agriculture development, announced a USD 100,000 grant to The Country Trust to support the expansion of the farm discovery programme. The Country Trust is the leading national education charity connecting disadvantaged children with the land that sustains the population through food, farming and countryside experiences. In 2022, 20,000 children from disadvantaged communities visited a working farm with The Country Trust. The grant will enhance the growth of the farm discovery programme…

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From Concept to Creation: DICK’S Sporting Goods 2023 Hackathon Leads to Innovation and Excellence

Stuart Mitchell

In late July, technology teammates (employees) at DICK’S Sporting Goods huddled together during the company’s fourth annual Hackathon. In 2018, the DSG Tech team kicked off a product transformation to change the way they think about the tech they build. “We moved away from working on projects to the working within a product model,” said Erika Green, product manager in Technology Product Management. “The product model lets us try out different approaches, get creative and really focus on what works best for our athletes (customers) and teammates. It’s all about…

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My Green Lab Renews Partnership With the United Nations High-Level Climate Champions To Accelerate Healthcare Sector’s Carbon Reduction and Resilience Efforts

Stuart Mitchell

My Green Lab, the world’s leading nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the sustainability of scientific research, today announces a renewed partnership with the United Nations High-Level Climate Champions. Supporting the United Nations’ Race to Zero Campaign, which aims to halve global carbon emissions by 2023, this renewed collaboration will empower more organizations than ever to achieve their carbon commitments through My Green Lab’s programs and research. Building on the success of the current partnership in advancing the biotech and pharma industry’s commitments, the renewed partnership will more broadly address the…

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UKRI funds research for a sustainable fashion and textiles industry

Stuart Mitchell

A £6 million investment by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) will help the fashion and textile industry integrate more sustainable and responsible practices. The fashion and textile industry is estimated to be worth £21 billion to the UK economy, and provides more than half a million jobs. But globally, the sector causes 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions and 20% of wastewater. Fashion uses more energy than both aviation and shipping combined. Reducing environmental impact The complexity and reach of the industry means the true impact on the environment is…

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