Health & Healthcare

3 Hacks by Sodexo for Pokémon Go Safety

As Pokémon Go sweeps the nation—and the world—you might see even more people than usual wandering the streets staring into their phones. The augmented reality game uses smartphones to overlay the real world with images of video-game creatures that users can “catch” by throwing “Poké balls” at them in the app. Health experts have praised the game for using augmented reality to get users outside and walking around. Hunting for Pokémon like Pikachu and Bulbasaur is certainly better exercise than most smartphone games and could potentially be used as a fun team-building activity in the workplace.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

7 Key Takeaways from the RY2015 Conflict Minerals SEC Filings

Companies can utilize Conflict Minerals Reporting as an opportunity to thoroughly investigate their supply chains, create value-sharing and mitigate risk by getting to know their suppliers throughout the supply chain.

Corporate Responsibility

How Starwood Hotels and Resorts Measures Social Impact: An Interview with Kristin Meyer, Associate Director of Community Partnerships

Since 2009, Global Citizenship has been a cornerstone of Starwood’s business strategy. Global Citizenship provides Starwood’s guests, customers, communities, owners, and associates a better way to experience the world.

AI & Technology

Fast-Charging Technology for Electric Buses

Siemens is supplying the charging technology for hybrid buses used on a bus route in Stockholm. The buses, which are equipped with a combined electric-diesel drive system, were manufactured by Volvo Bus Cooperation, with which Siemens is cooperating on electric bus systems.

Education & Workforce Development

Baxter Seeds Real World Experience in STEM for Chicago-Area Students

In a world where science and engineering skills are becoming more essential to move a technology-based society forward, building a classic baking soda volcano or making ice cream in a bag during chemistry class is no longer enough to equip today’s students with the knowledge they need. Baxter thrives on its core mission to save and sustain lives with the most advanced technology, but as part of its effort to continue making a difference for patients and healthcare providers around the world, Baxter recognizes innovation needs to start in the classroom.

AI & Technology

eHighway: The First Public Road Use

Trucks equipped with electric pantographs are traveling a public road for the first time. Siemens has installed an overhead line for electric and hybrid trucks in Sweden.

Environment

High Time For Legalization

California, the nation’s most populous state, votes again this Fall on the legalization of marijuana.

AI & Technology

Nonprofit Spark MicroGrants Works to Help Communities Help Themselves with NetSuite

How a software donation from NetSuite.org is enabling nonprofit Spark Microgrants to streamline manual process and grow the number of communities it serves.

Research & Reports

Liberty Global Committed to Empowering Positive Change Through Digital

Liberty Global today announced the publication of its 2015 Corporate Responsibility (CR) Report, which provides an overview of the company’s economic, social and environmental impacts and performance. This is Liberty Global’s fifth CR Report. It outlines the company’s focus on the positive potential of connectivity, digital entertainment and technology; areas where Liberty Global invests, innovates and helps empower people to make the most of the digital age.

AI & Technology

IBM Smarter Cities Challenge: Making 911 Smarter, Safer and Cheaper

Check out this story about how an IBM Smarter Cities Challenge team is having a direct impact on the lives and welfare of Memphis' residents, in addition to helping the city conserve needed funds. As with many cities, Memphis emergency services (EMS) scramble equipment and trained personnel in response to an increasing number of non-emergency calls.

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Planet

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Sustainable Operations

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Kingfisher Around the World

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