With a record-breaking heatwave gripping the UK in late June, the “action” in London Climate Action Week 2026 needed no explanation. Much like the temperatures outside, the conversations inside intensified, and the soaring mercury served as a live stress test
Summer break brings a sense of optimism — warmer weather is here, and the promise of adventure is on the horizon. Whether you’re headed to a far-off destination or a backyard barbecue, it’s important to be prepared. This isn’t about worry; it’s about readiness.
With a record-breaking heatwave gripping the UK in late June, the “action” in London Climate Action Week 2026 needed no explanation. Much like the temperatures outside, the conversations inside intensified, and the soaring mercury served as a live stress test
6G goes beyond wireless evolution to power an AI-native future. 6G begins by strengthening what matters most: reliable, efficient wireless connectivity everywhere it is needed.
Intelligently connecting virtually everything around us is the vision that drives our work at Qualcomm Technologies, and it’s why we deliver a broad portfolio of purpose-built processing and connectivity solutions to meet the needs of diverse industries.
When Dan Shacklett first agreed to help finish a fence on Angie Clark’s Kentucky farm, he thought he was lending a hand. He didn’t realize he was stepping into a future that would include thousands of feet of fencing, three horse-related businesses and, eventually, a wedding.
In 2014, a Sri Lankan delegate proposed dedicating a day for developing vocational skills for the world’s youth to the United Nations General Assembly. It was eventually passed and is celebrated annually on July 15.
Some businesses become part of the season itself. The smell of caramel on the boardwalk. The satisfying thwack of a pickleball paddle. A jar of honey that tastes exactly like the neighborhood it came from.
The Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator (IN2), a $56-million technology program funded by Wells Fargo and co-administered by the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR), announced the recipients of a pool of $750,000 in philanthropic funding
More than 200 fifth graders from the Columbia Heights School District stepped inside Medtronic Operational Headquarters for a hands-on Medtronic Spark experience that brought the world of health tech to life.
Join Benevity's webinar on October 15th to hear from Micron Technology and Blue Shield of California on building a business case for purpose that clearly communicates its benefits for your people, communities & company.
Participants are being encouraged to carry on the conversation on the IOC LinkedIn community group dedicated to gender equality. The group has already gathered some 800 like-minded individuals, all working to advance gender equality in sport.
As readers of Highlights know, the shift from “stockholder” to “stakeholder” capitalism has been underway in earnest for a good while now and the public dialogue about this “21st Century Sign of Progress” has been quite lively.
Join us on October 14 at 11:30am NYC time to discuss this fascinating and complicated issue, and the role business leaders should (and should not) play in promoting prosocial citizenship.
AB InBev subsidary Ambev, with the support of its tech hub Z-Tech, closed a partnership with the startup Lemon Energia, a São Paulo based company that connects producers of renewable energy with SMBs (small and medium-sized businesses).
September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month, and Aflac, a leader in supplemental insurance sales at U.S. worksites, today announced the company's 2020 annual contribution of $1.5 million to the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta has been earmarked for the hospital's Sickle Cell Disease Program.
It’s no secret that most governments need to raise their ambitions as the world is currently not on track to avoid the catastrophic impacts of climate change. The good news is that the foundation is there for governments to speed up action.
When you register for BSR20, you’re signing up to hear from some of the greatest leaders in sustainability. In just a few short weeks, tune in to learn from Verizon's Rose Stuckey Kirk, Google’s human rights and public affairs experts Kent Walker and Alex Walden, and co-founder of FT’s Moral Money Gillian Tett.
For the fourth year in a row, Covestro will host its THINC30 summit, this time virtually and viewed through the lens of current events – the pandemic, racial justice and economic uncertainty, coupled with the climate crisis.
As business leaders continue to identify how to respond to the economic impacts of COVID-19, PayPal and JUST Capital, in collaboration with Financial Health Network and Good Jobs Institute, announce a new initiative to make workers’ financial security and health a C-suite priority.
Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency (Habitat Agency), Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority (Authority) and Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST) today announced the purchase of 1,861 acres of Tilton Ranch
Every waterfall begins with a single drop of water. That’s the idea behind VMware’s Citizen Philanthropy approach to giving—VMware’s impact in the community is the result of the collective actions of VMware people. It’s about empowering everyone...
T-Mobile is rallying fans around a good cause, committing to donate $5,000 per home run hit during the Major League Baseball Postseason to the T-Mobile Little League Call Up Grant Program.
The Alexion PharmD Fellowship Program, in conjunction with MCPHS University, is one of the avenues through which Alexion grows young talent. Throughout this 2-year fellowship, recently graduated PharmD’s complete rotations in multiple functional...
The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) Human Rights Coalition – Working to End Forced Labour (HRC) has today launched a public consultation on its framework for the implementation of forced labour-focused Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) systems in consumer goods supply chains, as well as its Palm Oil Roadmap, which outlines the necessary steps companies should take to detect, address and remedy forced labour risks in the sector.
In the first of a three-part series, this blog focuses on the current landscape of mandatory human rights due diligence (HRDD) and disclosure requirements and the push toward a more universal approach.
Cyber threats around the world continue to evolve with greater complexity, severity, and impact to businesses. Recently, there has been a notable increase in ransomware attacks & threats, particularly those focused on COVID-19 related fraud & scams.
Since 1950, Southwire has powered progress, from bringing light to rural communities to enabling the infrastructure that drives modern life. Today, we...
For more than 160 years, Bacardi has been a family-owned company guided by its heritage. From the revolutionary introduction of BACARDÍ rum, the birth...
Focus on preventing and treating malnutrition across life stages. Highlights include early detection, community-based treatment (e.g., MUAC screening...
Antea Group's health and safety consultants understand what it takes to help make a positive impact on safety culture. Read blogs, insights, and more...
Trane Technologies is a global climate innovator with a clear purpose to boldly challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. See how embedding...
