Year: 2026

EcoVadis Announces 2026 Sustainability Achievement Awards

Stuart Mitchell

EcoVadis, the global  standard for resilient, sustainable supply chains, today announced the winners of its tenth annual Sustainability Achievement Awards. Winners were revealed at the EcoVadis Sustain 2026 conference in Paris. The EcoVadis Sustainability Achievement Awards recognize companies with strong sustainable procurement programs and individuals going above and beyond to drive sustainability efforts within their organizations. “This year’s winners demonstrate that sustainable procurement is no longer about policy — it’s about performance,” said Pierre-François Thaler, co-founder and co-CEO of EcoVadis. “From bold transparency and human rights integration to scaling impact…

Read More

Let’s Play Ball — Savannah Bananas Head Coach Tyler Gillum Announced as First Keynote Speaker for ICON 2026

Stuart Mitchell

PRSA has named Tyler Gillum, head coach of the Savannah Bananas, as the first keynote speaker for ICON 2026. Known for encouraging others to “bet on yourself,” Gillum is set to bring his energy and insights to the conference stage. Gillum will deliver his keynote during a General Session at ICON 2026, PRSA’s flagship event for public relations and communications professionals. The conference attracts thousands of practitioners, leaders, and students from across the industry. Gillum has inspired audiences in sports and business with his focus on resilience, vision and creating…

Read More

Public invited to vote on six proposals by national artists shortlisted to create a lasting legacy from the Sycamore Gap tree wood

Stuart Mitchell

The National Trust has launched a public vote to help select the artist who will create a new public artwork from the wood saved after the illegal felling of the much‑loved Sycamore Gap tree in 2023. The vote invites people across the UK – and around the world – to choose from six shortlisted proposals, each offering a different vision for how the tree’s story, symbolism and memory can live on for future generations. It follows Trees of Hope, where communities around the UK were invited to apply for one…

Read More

The National Geographic Society and PepsiCo Fund Global Research to Help Accelerate Regenerative Agriculture

Stuart Mitchell

The National Geographic Society and PepsiCo have announced five new grants funding on-farm research to support practical advancements in regenerative agriculture, from rewilding prairies to leveraging AI technology to translate complex genomics into tangible farming guidance. The research will target critical food crops in climate-stressed production hot spots around the world. The scientists were selected from a highly competitive pool of talented researchers with proposals in 140 countries. They join a global community of National Geographic Explorers — scientists, conservationists, educators and storytellers who illuminate and protect the wonder of…

Read More

The Ad Council Taps Teen Insights, Voices for a Bold New Approach to Teen Mental Health 

Stuart Mitchell

Earlier this month on World Teen Mental Wellness Day, the Ad Council announced the latest expansion of its “Love, Your Mind” initiative with a new effort that will make mental health something teens can more easily talk about, celebrate and share. To help put mental health back in teens’ hands, the Ad Council is collaborating with teen and young adult creators, as well as leading social and digital platforms, to introduce a new word – zill: any action to show love to your mind on good, bad, or whatever days.…

Read More