Day: 13 May 2026

PRSA Foundation Announces 2026 Foster the Future Fellowship Recipients in Partnership with 12 Public Relations and Communications Agencies

Stuart Mitchell

The PRSA Foundation announced the 2026 class of the Foster the Future fellowship program. Foster the Future is a collaborative initiative between Mission North, communications agency partners, and the PRSA Foundation to mobilize the public relations and communications industry for transformative change. Launched in 2022, the Foster the Future program is expanding its impact with the support of 12 leading PR and communications agencies, including six new partners this year. In addition to a paid internship at each participating agency, a total of $102,000 in scholarships and stipends will be…

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Global survey on the impact of European Union compliance requirements on organic small-scale producers

Stuart Mitchell

The survey, launched by Fairtrade International and FiBL, will help identify the real burdens producers are facing and inform possible support measures. If you’re part of a small-scale producer organisation, learn how you can take part and make your voice heard. Recent European Union regulations, such as the European Organic Regulation (EUOR) and the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), are also creating new requirements for supply chains outside the European Union. That is why Fairtrade International and FiBL have launched a global survey to better understand how these changes are…

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Tetra Pak and Sterilgarda Alimenti launch industry-first 1-litre aseptic carton with paper-based barrier

Stuart Mitchell

Tetra Pak, in collaboration with leading Italian dairy company Sterilgarda Alimenti, has unveiled the first-ever 1-litre package featuring a paper-based barrier, marking another significant milestone in the carton packaging industry’s transition towards low-carbon, renewable materials. Introducing a paper-based barrier into the Tetra Brik® Aseptic 1000 Edge carton package – one of the company’s most popular formats with its distinctive slanted top panel – increases the renewable content to 90% when combined with plant-based polymers. Designed for ambient distribution, the carton supports shelf life and performance comparable to traditional aseptic packaging…

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WaterAid joins historic World Bank Group commitment to deliver water security for over 1 billion people

Stuart Mitchell

Landmark plans to reach over 1 billion  more people with sustainable access to safe water by  2030 have been announced recently (Wed 15 April, Washington) by the World Bank Group and partners. This new initiative puts water security at the centre of this year’s global agenda, with international NGO WaterAid supporting efforts to turn the ambition into reality.   In a turbulent world, access to clean water is the universal foundation for stability, health and economic opportunity, underpinning 1.7 billion jobs worldwide – yet 700 million people still live without…

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California Insurance Commissioner Candidates Answer Climate Risk Questions at Ceres-Moderated Forum

Stuart Mitchell

Ceres recently moderated a “first-of-its-kind” forum bringing together six California Insurance Commissioner candidates for a substantive conversation on climate risk, insurance affordability, the California FAIR plan, resiliency ideas and the future of the state’s insurance market.   Held at The Historic Klamath on Pier 9 at The Embarcadero as part of SF Climate Week, the event drew candidates and attendees for a 90-minute discussion on one of California’s most urgent economic and environmental challenges.  The forum was hosted in partnership with California Forward, Extreme Weather Survivors, The Greenlining Institute, and…

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