Kindness isn’t a weakness; it’s a strength. Today, we need the courage to build bridges, not walls. And I believe the same is true in business. Here’s what I said at the opening of our Global Goals Summit 2025, during UN General Assembly Week, on the power of kindness and why it should be at the heart of any successful business strategy. The Summit was full of powerful insights from across our community. I’d like to highlight this panel which marked the launch of a flagship Business Fights Poverty Institute report. The session unpacked our “5 Bridges to 2045” framework. Using real-world examples, we explored practical strategies for connecting business functions, aligning environmental and social goals, engaging employees and communities, and fostering collaboration across sectors. SPEAKERS: Angela Pinhati, Chief Sustainability Officer, Natura Åsa Skogström Feldt, Managing Director, IKEA Social Entrepreneurship BV Joe Griffin, Head of Sustainability Strategy, Vodafone Foundation Martín Burt, Founder and Executive Director, Fundación Paraguaya Wim De Groof, Human Rights Lead, ABF Sugar MODERATOR: Yvette Torres-Rahman, Co-Founder and CFO, Business Fights Poverty
