Year: 2026

Avangrid Foundation Announces National Partnership with Feeding America®

Stuart Mitchell

The Avangrid Foundation, the philanthropic arm of leading energy company Avangrid Inc., a member of the Iberdrola Group, today announced its recommitment to its national partnership with Feeding America®, the nation’s largest hunger-relief organization. Through a $250,000 grant, the Avangrid Foundation will fund 2.5 million meals distributed through the Feeding America network of local food banks and pantries. Just $1 in funding helps provide at least 10 meals secured by Feeding America® on behalf of local partner food banks. “The holiday season is a time to deepen our commitment to…

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Toshiba & Partners Donate $114,000 to Help Veteran & Youth Causes

Stuart Mitchell

Toshiba America Business Solutions, its reseller partners and US Bank raised $114,000 for the Sam Tronnes Memorial Foundation, LLC this season. Since 2017, the Foundation has applied the more than $500,000 that Toshiba and its business partners have donated to benefit Mitchell, S.D. military veterans, graduating seniors and equipment for South Dakota youth boy and girl hockey players. South Dakota Humanitarians Fifteen thousand dollars from the amount raised this year will fund the Heroes Helping with Horsepower Equine Program in Mitchell. The goal of the nonprofit program is to make…

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Practical guide explains key terms on labour rights, supply chains and trade

Stuart Mitchell

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has launched a user-friendly publication to simplify the complex terminology linking labour rights, trade and supply chains. Understanding rights at work: A guide to key terms related to fundamental principles and rights at work, trade and supply chains offers clear, accessible explanations of essential concepts such as forced labour, child labour, collective bargaining, equality and non-discrimination, occupational safety and health, and key trade frameworks. Each entry provides a plain-language definition, a concise reference drawn from international sources, and examples to encourage reflection, dialogue and application.…

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IOC joins global effort to unlock ocean finance and build coastal resilience through ORRAA

Stuart Mitchell

The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) has officially become an Institutional Partner of the Ocean Risk and Resilience Action Alliance (ORRAA), reinforcing global efforts to scale investment in coastal resilience, ocean risk reduction, and nature-based solutions.  This collaboration underscores IOC’s commitment to advancing the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 14 (Life Below Water), by strengthening the science-policy-finance nexus essential for protecting and regenerating the ocean. Why ocean finance matters Despite the ocean’s critical role in climate regulation and economic stability, ocean finance remains underdeveloped. Barriers such as fragmented governance, limited risk data, and…

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Waitrose announces market leading welfare standards on continental meats

Stuart Mitchell

In an industry leading move, all Waitrose own brand continental meat is higher welfare, from salami or chorizo to pizza toppings and Waitrose’s delicious No.1 Antipasto Misto – it’s all reared to higher animal welfare standards, perfect timing for the festive season, as searches for ‘charcuterie’ have jumped by 80% on Waitrose.com in the last 30 days alone. Waitrose has worked tirelessly with European producers to partner with farmers who not only lead industry standard for continental charcuterie, but also produce in a way that’s steeped in tradition.  “It’s been…

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