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BLK Launches “Solidarity is for the Homies” — A Pride Campaign Celebrating Black Brotherhood in All Its Forms

Stuart Mitchell

BLK, the leading social and dating app for the Black community, is proud to introduce “Solidarity is for the Homies,” a Pride Month campaign that spotlights the unique bond between queer and straight Black men. The campaign is a tribute to the power of Black brotherhood—and a challenge to reimagine it as a space where everyone belongs.  Across generations, Black men have leaned on one another for survival, joy, protection, and pride. But within those relationships, queer Black men have often been left to navigate silence, bias, or invisibility—even in the…

IKEA allocates 16,000 hectares of forests for research to further improve responsible forest management

Stuart Mitchell

IKEA is taking an important step toward improving global standards in responsible forest management. Together with the European Forest Institute and Preferred by Nature, IKEA will start a research project that will explore, test and scale improved forestry practices, strengthening climate resilience and minimising negative impacts on biodiversity. In this research project, Inter IKEA Group, Ingka Group (the largest IKEA retailer), the European Forest Institute (EFI), and Preferred by Nature together will explore opportunities for biodiversity and climate-smart forestry across various forest types in Europe, starting in forests owned by…

National Trust calls for investment in historic environment as research uncovers ‘deep emotional connection’ between Brits and their local heritage

Stuart Mitchell

Heritage should play a central part of the Government’s plans to promote national renewal, following new research that shows how highly the British public value their local history. This is the basis of findings in a new research report by the National Trust and Public First which shows the deep cultural and emotional connection people across the UK have with their historic landmarks. The research is part of groundwork for the National Trust’s new ten-year strategy, which includes a pledge to tackle unequal access to nature and culture, including in…

Danone is equipping 6,500 smallholder dairy farmers with biodigesters to reduce methane emissions

Stuart Mitchell

Methane is a potent greenhouse gas, with more than 80 times the warming power of carbon dioxide over the first 20 years after its release. Dairy companies can play a meaningful role in reducing methane. This is because methane emissions from agriculture and livestock make up approximately 40% of global methane emissions, with dairy cattle representing an estimated 8% of these emissions. In 2023, Danone was the first food company to align with the Global Methane Pledge to reduce 30% of methane emissions from fresh milk by 2030. Since 2020,…

Benevity Releases First Enterprise Impact Platform to Solve CSR and Social Impact’s Biggest Challenges

Stuart Mitchell

Benevity Inc. has released its next-generation Enterprise Impact Platform, delivering the first all-in-one solution to simplify and scale corporate social responsibility (CSR) and social impact programs. The platform unifies giving, volunteering, grants management, and employee mobilization—empowering companies to better connect purpose with measurable business results. Trusted by a community of more than 900 clients worldwide, Benevity developed the Enterprise Impact Platform to address the most pressing challenges faced by CSR and social impact professionals today: disconnected systems, limited visibility, employee disengagement, and risk exposure.  Benevity’s secure, enterprise-grade solution meets those…