Day: 10 October 2025

PepsiCo, Unilever, and other Major Retail, Food, and Beverage Companies Launch “STEP up for Agriculture” Initiative

Stuart Mitchell

Leading retail and global food and beverage companies including PepsiCo and Unilever announce the launch of Supporting Trusted Engagement and Partnership (STEP) up for Agriculture (STEP up for Ag), a pre-competitive initiative designed to strengthen the capacity and sustainability of farmer-facing support organizations across North America.  “PepsiCo is rooted in agriculture, and farmers are at the heart of our food systems. STEP up for Ag is about investing in the organizations that support farmers every day, aiming to ensure they can grow, innovate and lead the transition to more sustainable…

Read More

Businesses applaud multistate action plan to cut energy costs and expand clean home heating options

Stuart Mitchell

Businesses welcome the release of a new roadmap designed to help states accelerate the transition to energy-efficient, zero-emission home heating equipment amid rising energy costs and growing efforts to secure energy affordability, improve indoor air quality, and strengthen local economies.   The roadmap, titled “Multistate Action Plan: Accelerating the Transition to Zero-Emission Residential Buildings,” was developed by a coalition of states under a February 2024 agreement setting a shared goal for heat pumps to meet at least 65% of residential-scale heating, air conditioning and water heating sales by 2030 and 90%…

Read More

MākuSafe Named 2025 MSD Solutions Lab Safety Innovation Challenge Winner

Stuart Mitchell

The National Safety Council showcased 10 breakthrough technologies to help prevent musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) at the fourth annual MSD Solutions Lab Safety Innovation Challenge. Held during the 2025 NSC Safety Congress & Expo, MākuSafe was selected as this year’s winner. “MSDs are the leading cause of workplace injuries,” said Katherine Mendoza, senior director of workplace safety programs at NSC. “These injuries are preventable, and technology plays an increasingly vital role in stopping them before they happen. Through this challenge, we are uncovering innovative, scalable solutions that help organizations of all…

Read More

Low-emissions hydrogen projects are set to grow strongly despite wave of cancellations and persistent challenges

Stuart Mitchell

Amid steady rise in world hydrogen demand, global pipeline for low-emissions projects has shrunk, but robust expansion to 2030 still expected Despite a recent wave of project delays and cancellations, low-emissions hydrogen production is still set to see robust growth to 2030 as the nascent sector continues to develop – though at a slower pace than the burst of announcements earlier this decade had previously signalled – according to the latest IEA analysis. The 2025 edition of the IEA’s annual Global Hydrogen Review, published today, tracks developments across the hydrogen…

Read More

New IPA best practice guide aims to improve public sector agency procurement process

Stuart Mitchell

The IPA has published a best practice guide to help public sector bodies select the right advertising agency for their communications needs. It has been endorsed by the Crown Commercial Service and the Cabinet Office. The publication acknowledges that certain common procurement practices can discourage agencies from pursuing public sector work, including overly complex, low-value tenders; unequal and unrealistic timelines; last-minute delays or cancellations; and appointing an agency without follow-through on briefings. In response, the new best practice guide sets out ten clear principles to help public sector bodies run smarter, fairer and more…

Read More