A new networking app called Famm Connect is aiming to function as a LinkedIn for the LGBTQ+ community.

The platform features “Open to” tags for purposeful networking, a focus on safe identity expression, and tools to support queer-owned businesses.

As major companies de-prioritize diversity, new platforms are stepping up to provide safe, inclusive spaces where marginalized professionals can thrive.

Edge: Inclusive by Design

Spain has introduced paid climate leave, which allows workers to take up to four days off to avoid travel during weather emergencies.

The measure comes after companies faced public backlash for ignoring safety warnings during deadly October floods, which killed at least 224 people.

With the cost of extreme weather events expected to double by 2050, Spain’s move is setting a global precedent for how to prioritize worker safety.

Edge: Inclement Armor

Aldi has launched two sustainable beers brewed from surplus bread and “wonky summer fruits.”

The beers help save three tons of surplus bread and nearly a ton of fruit from going to waste, giving unsold foods a second life.

By turning their own waste into new products, supermarkets can save money while lowering their carbon footprint.

Edge: Circular Aftermarkets