LG Program Focuses on Emotional Wellbeing as 2020 School Year Gets Under Way

A new video series for students, parents and educators focused on social-emotional wellbeing is being launched by LG Electronics USA as the 2020 school year gets under way.

Barley Still an Untapped Ancient Grain

Among food and beverage brands, interest in barley is growing due to label-friendliness with consumers and versatility across many categories. Furthermore, barley has a strong sustainability story that can provide a genuine position that appeals to many consumers.

ScottsMiracle-Gro Helps Shield 600,000 First Responders Across the Country

Back in April, I shared the story of how our manufacturing facility in Temecula, California had shifted its operations in the midst of COVID-19 to produce and coordinate the donation of 9,000 face shields to first responders in critical need areas across the U.S.

New IOC Guide to Make Sustainability “Business as Usual” for the Olympic Movement

The guide builds on the work done to date by the Olympic Movement stakeholders across the social, economic and environmental spheres, and advocates for a shift from managing issues on an ad hoc basis to the adoption of a more “systematic” approach.

Whole Kids Foundation Grants $33,000 to Young Entrepreneurs

Today, Whole Kids Foundation unveiled the recipients of its first Young Entrepreneurs Pilot Grants aimed at supporting youth-led business programs that are improving the way kids eat through gardening, plant-forward cooking or nutrition education.

Discovering Connections and a Career Path Forward

Part of eBay’s inaugural class of remote interns, Dami Odunowo shares how she found community and discovered her professional passions after her summer on eBay’s Global Employee Communications team.

Ray of Hope Prize Winner Showcased in Animated Video

ECOncrete wins $100,000 Ray of Hope Prize. Animated video overview released.

General Mills Partnership With Gunsmoke Farms to Transition 34,000 Acres of Conventional Farmland to Organic Culminates With USDA Certification

The combination of cover crops, a diverse crop rotation, keeping a living root in the ground year round and minimizing tillage were instrumental in restoring the land to a holistic farming system.

Ambridge Area School District and Comcast Announce Partnership to Provide Free Internet Access to Students

In response to the pandemic, Comcast is offering 2 free months of internet access to qualifying low-income families that apply before the end of the year. The school district is purchasing an additional 11 months, enabling 13 months of free access.

Stith Joins Board of North American Freight Efficiency Organization

Black & Veatch today announced that Paul Stith, director of global transportation initiatives within the company’s Growth Accelerator, has been named to the board of the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE), a nonprofit organization dedicated to doubling the freight efficiency of North American goods movement.