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Unlike other groups The Nicotra Group can be recognized for their work in three different sectors: real estate, philanthropy, and hospitality. One of the largest components that differentiates the The Nicotra Group from others in Staten Island and even New York City is their ability to identify themselves as a Social Enterprise. The Nicotra Group has accomplished a way to not only give back to the communities of Staten Island but they are doing so while still making revenue from their other branches of work. Through this they have been able to maximize their efforts and using their own resources. COMMONS Cafe was opened in 2011 by the Nicotra Group and is the best example of how the organization has utilized their own resources. By building on land they already own and using their own funds to cover all the initial startup costs, they have already begun with the advantage of not paying a rent or mortgage as well as not owing any capital to any investors.
Marriott has laid out an entire plan of action. In their 2025 Sustainability and Social Impact Goals guide, their intention is to make a positive and sustainable impact. These goals are designed to support meaningful progress toward the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which seek to address some of the most critical challenges faced by our planet and its communities. The goals they wish to meet consist of: Nurture, Empower, Sustain, and Welcome.
Mattel is incorporating more sustainable packaging by looking at the sources of their material and reducing their cardboard consumption. This helps achieve the Sustainable Development Goal 12 Indicator 5 which hopes to reduce waste generation through reduction, recycling, and reuse.
Ekored has developed a process that allows it to convert all PET produced by beverage companies into resin and synthetic fibers, either for the manufacture of new plastic bottles or the manufacture of textiles. The process carried out by Ekored is divided into 4 parts:
Ciudad Bolivar is considered the most problematic locality in Bogota. There, all socioeconomic difficulties are found. Many displaced people live in this area; these people is classified into 1 and 2 social stratum and at the edge of poverty. Due to the previous facts, Progressa was founded to make comprehensive development and children, teenagers and youth dignity easier by building family strengthening and community development from their education.
Escuela + was born from the need to help low-income children who do not have the opportunity to obtain an education with quality and dignity that helps the integral development of childhood. Directv together with its partners “discovery en la escuela”, “National Geographic”, “Microsoft” and “Fundación Torneos” manage to create this valuable project where its main objective is to complement the primary and high school content through its programs. For this, Direct TV accompanies the teachers by facilitating this training process through the generation of high quality content and state-of-the-art technology, exposing and evidencing that they are leaders in this category.
It is also important to highlight the participation of the Ministry of Education in this project, which together with DirecTV since 2008 have managed to expand access to education, promote the pedagogical use of these audiovisual contents and make education more interactive.
Recycle to Riches illustrates an innovative company through its culture and consumer experience. Ash mentioned that her goal is to “tear down the third wall” of fast fashion by educating consumers about their buying decisions.
BTL CUP is a company set in Mexico City who works with biodegradable materials understanding the impact of consumption to make it responsible and as its name says, their main focus is on BTL advertising innovation
Impossible Foods created an entirely plant-based burger which looks, tastes, and grills exactly like real animal-based meat. This innovation in texture, taste, and cooking technique differentiates them from other vegetarian burger manufacturers and has also created a substantial disruption in the entire meat industry. As opposed to a burger made from animal-based proteins, an Impossible Burger saves the equivalent of 96% land usage, 87% water usage, and results in 89% fewer emissions.
Their goal as a company is to have the best tea in the market, by doing so they need to get the best and freshest ingredients. It is important for the brand as well as their marketing to show and remind that they have the best and most natural bubble tea in the market. Most shops use powder to make tea, which has other substances and extra sugars. Instead they use natural ingredients, including real fruit, which is something significantly different in taste that the consumers enjoy. With a different taste, they are making themselves ahead of the industry and accomplish their mission statement.
juju salon & organics, established in 2005, is the first salon in the Philadelphia area to be wholly organic. They truly live out their mission as "an intersection of wellness, beauty, design, sustainability, and community..."to help people live healthier, minimize their carbon footprint, and think sustainably without having to sacrifice a great look and style” (juju salon & organics) through their various innovations and actions. The salon provides all-natural, non-toxic, and organic hair, skin, and body products and services. In addition to their products and services being sustainable, juju salon & organics is also 100% wind powered, uses 100% biodegradable and/or recycled paper bags for retail purchases, displays artwork from local artists throughout the salon, features recycled or second-hand decor, and is fume-free. Being a fume-free salon entailing having no ammonia present hair dye and offering nail services with little to no volatile organic compounds. Another mission found on juju salon & organics’ website is, “to embody, promote, and facilitate a healthier planet, green living, and sustainable practices” (juju salon & organics). Their dedication to bettering the environment and world around them is just as clear as their passion for beauty.
Through their courier and ojek (two wheeled transportation) ride-hailing services in Indonesia, Go-Jek revolutionized the transportation service industry in a country where mobility was limited and in need of improvements. Ojeks, or motorcycle taxis, are a common way to get around in Indonesia, where traffic can be extremely heavy. Go-Jek’s founder and CEO, Nadiem Makarim noticed the value ojeks added to Indonesia’s economy and local citizens, and he recognized a need to improve on this sector. The introduction of Go-jek gave communities better access for commuting, and it also gave ojek drivers greater access to customers.
By providing professional training and employment protection for previously informal workers, GO-JEK helps improve societal welfare. On top of that, contributing 3 Billion USD into Indonesia's economy as of 2018 improved its economic growth. Finally, through Innovation becoming a crucial role in people's and business' operations, GO-JEK has become a leader in technological innovation in Indonesia.
The Coca-Cola company is working on preserving and providing water to communities in difficult situations. Also, they are becoming more and more efficient in the quantity of water used in their product.
In recent years, Starbucks designed a new service innovation that sustainable development. The business organization developed a plan to hire more college students.
This new project through opening more branch stores where near universities to hiring more college students achieved development goals, like offer more job opportunities, reduced costs, and enriched talent pool. It’s not only improved social economic development but also achieved human resource sustainable development in the long term.
Obviously, Starbucks innovation is participating in partnership to the UN Sustainable Development Goals 1, 2, 3 and 8 where active steps are being taken to no poverty, no hunger, good health & well-being and good job & economic growth.
Grazers focuses on providing healthy and responsibly sourced food to accommodate all food allergies . In addition, they do an excellent job at working with other local businesses to minimize landfill waste. This company is helping to solve Good Health and Well-being, Responsible Consumption and Production, and Sustainable Cities and Communities Sustainable Development Goals.
Redhouse Studio is focused on research and implementing those findings on structures in the community. They are focused on developing "green buildings" using less expanded polystyrene which is common in LEED certified buildings. Polystyrene never biodegrades, making it harmful for the environment and unsustainable.
Heartwood Coffee Roastery is innovative in its business practices in a variety of ways. The coffee roastery has been around for six years at two different locations: Hudson and Chagrin Falls. Since then, they have had a large impact on the communities they serve with sustainable goals such gender equality and sustainable cities and communities.
There are many innovations going on within HiHO Brewery. Some of their sustainable practices incorporated into their everyday business include, the reuse and conservation of water during the brewing process, environmentally friendly packaging, reduction of waste, and involvement in environmental problems and education in the community. In the future they hope to start composting and to using renewable energy. The Sustainable Development Goals that they help solve now include Clean Water and Sanitation, Sustainable Cities and Communities, and Responsible Consumption and Production.
We interviewed the Senior Director of Corporate Social Responsibility at Thermo Fisher Scientific, Chloe Hansen-Toone, to learn about the company’s initiatives to develop more environmentally-conscious products. Among all the things Chloe mentioned, one thing that stuck out was her reason for returning back to Thermo Fisher full time after previously having an internship with the company. Her reason was simple: Thermo Fisher’s mission statement, “enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer, ” displays the company’s commitment to continuously improve the health, safety, and environmental impact of its products, services, and processes. Chloe appreciates the mission statement and draws internal motivation to further Thermo Fisher’s positive impact in the world. She loves working for a company that advocates for a safer and greener world.