Year: 2026

Heart of Cochamó in Chilean Patagonia to be protected after historic purchase

Stuart Mitchell

The largest land holding in Cochamó is no longer for sale. Conserva Puchegüín, a locally driven conservation initiative comprised of multiple organizations, raised more than $78 million to purchase and support the long-term protection and effective management of Fundo Puchegüín, a 328,351-acre property of undeveloped nature in the heart of the Cochamó district in Chile’s northern Patagonia.   The purchase ends years of uncertainty over the future of Fundo Puchegüín after the previous owner put the property up for sale in 2022. Now begins a new phase of enduring protection and…

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PRSSA to Launch New Chapters at Bethel University and Coastal Carolina University

Stuart Mitchell

PRSSA announced today the establishment of two new collegiate Chapters at Bethel University and Coastal Carolina University (CCU). These new Chapters expand PRSSA’s national footprint and reinforce the organization’s global commitment to preparing the next generation of strategic communicators. “With communications evolving faster than ever, students need real-world tools, professional networks, and a clear understanding of how our industry drives business and measurable impact,” said Ray Day, APR, 2025 PRSA Chair, Stagwell vice chair and Allison Worldwide executive chair. “By launching Chapters at Bethel University and Coastal Carolina University, PRSSA…

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Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner’s draft law is only one side of the coin, says Fairtrade Foundation

Stuart Mitchell

Human rights and labour considerations cannot be separated from environmental considerations. The Fairtrade Foundation welcomes the Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner’s new report on Strengthening the UK’s Forced Labour and Human Rights Legislative Framework. There is no room for forced labour and exploitation in business supply chains. However, environmental harm and human rights abuses are two sides of the same coin in supply chains, and the government must restrict both. Addressing one without the other creates blind spots that perpetuate injustice and ecological collapse. Robust due diligence frameworks, like mandatory Human Rights…

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Updated federal legislation offers a clean trade strategy to boost U.S. manufacturing and competitiveness

Stuart Mitchell

Ceres welcomes the introduction of the latest version of the Clean Competition Act by U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), which would establish an American carbon border adjustment to protect and onshore domestic clean manufacturing and encourage cleaner production globally. The policy would generate revenue to strengthen U.S. leadership in innovation and exports of products and technologies that are increasing in global demand.  This bill is the latest proposal from both sides of the aisle to enact trade policy that assesses fees on imported goods that do not meet U.S. environmental…

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NSC, NCCCO Foundation Launch Free Tool to Help Prevent Workplace Fatalities

Stuart Mitchell

The National Safety Council and NCCCO Foundation have launched a free tool to help employers eliminate serious incidents and fatalities (SIF). The Organizational Safety Gap Analysis Tool identifies weaknesses in safety systems before incidents occur. The need is clear. After decades of progress, U.S. workplace fatality rates have plateaued at more than 5,000 annually, across all workplaces. Each is preventable with the right systems in place. Developed through the NSC Work to Zero initiative, the tool is built on the Council’s evidence-based SIF Prevention Model. It is designed for owners,…

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