Day: 5 September 2026

Ceres releases new guidance for investors to address risk in the electric power sector resulting from the expansion of data centers

Stuart Mitchell

The rapid buildout of data centers across the United States is requiring vast amounts of new electricity to fuel the AI boom. Data centers currently use 4% to 5% of U.S. electricity, and that percentage is only expected to grow. Data center developers need to power up quickly to stay competitive, but utilities face challenges meeting their timelines. The magnitude of this new demand, combined with how quickly data centers’ needs are met, presents considerable risk for electric power companies.  To help investors navigate these risks with power companies in…

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NSC Awards 75 Veterans with 2026 Advanced Safety Certificate Scholarship

Stuart Mitchell

The National Safety Council, in partnership with Boeing, has awarded 75 recipients the 2026 Advanced Safety Certificate® (ASC) Scholarship for Veterans. The scholarship program aids U.S. military veterans as they advance in professional careers in environmental, health and safety (EHS). “These 75 individuals have dedicated their lives in service of others – first as members of our Armed Forces and now as safety professionals,” said Lorraine Martin, NSC CEO. “With support from Boeing, the National Safety Council is honored to recognize and aid these outstanding veterans as they grow in…

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Phoenix Species Project launches global effort to bring 100 of the world’s most threatened species back from the brink

Stuart Mitchell

Nature is full of comeback stories when people invest in protecting and restoring the planet. Species once feared lost have returned. Populations reduced to just a handful of individuals have rebounded. Entire ecosystems have recovered.  The Phoenix Species Project builds on that possibility. Together, the Bezos Earth Fund and Re:wild, co-founded by Leonardo DiCaprio and Dr. Wes Sechrest, are launching the project with support from Leonardo DiCaprio, Age of Union and the Todd Graves Family Foundation. The effort begins with a $200 million commitment, making it the largest single philanthropic initiative…

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“Beyond the Screens: Growing Up With(Out) Social Media”

Stuart Mitchell

The International Communications Consultancy Organisation (ICCO), the global voice of the public relations and communications profession, today released a new position paper calling for a comprehensive, expert-led and evidence-based approach to protecting young people online, centered on digital literacy, platform accountability and education. Titled “Beyond the Screens – Growing Up With(Out) Social Media” the paper explores the growing international debate surrounding social media bans and restrictions for children and teenagers. Rather than endorsing or opposing social media bans outright, ICCO argues that the issue is too complex for a single…

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Mars strengthens its European mint supply chain through the Shubh Mint program

Stuart Mitchell

Mars is bringing traceable natural menthol sourced through its Shubh Mint program into its European chewing gum supply chain, as the company begins integrating the sustainably sourced ingredient into its manufacturing operations in the U.K. and Poland.   Mint is a critical ingredient for many of Mars, Incorporated’s global brands, yet its supply chain presented significant business risk. Approximately 80% of the world’s natural menthol originates from a single region: Uttar Pradesh, India, creating a highly concentrated supply chain vulnerable to climate impacts, declining yields and rising production costs. While synthetic menthol is readily available and widely used in the industry, Mars chose to invest in the…

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