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IBM Food Trust (IFT) is a modular solution, which underlying foundation is Blockchain technology. The application digitizes transactions and data of the food supply chain and provides equal information accessibility and end-to-end visibility in a transparent manner to all participants within the network including growers, processors, shippers, retailers, regulators, and consumers, aiming towards a safer, smarter and more sustainable food supply chain ecosystem. Fundamentally, “IFT is about bringing valued information in the silos within the supply chain and raising it to the level where it can be transparently shown to different players. So, it is not about open data, it is not about publishing information to the internet, but it is about utilizing the core capabilities of Blockchain to make trusted, valued assets out of information and using it in different kinds of use cases” (Lehikoinen, 2019). IFT appears to directly address four goals of UN SDGs: Goal 3– Good Health and Well-being, Goal 12 – Responsible Consumption and Production, Goal 13 – Climate Actions, and Goal 9 – Industry, Infrastructure and Innovation.
SAAHAS Zero Waste provides end-to-end waste management services based on the principles of circular economy. They handle waste sustainably & responsibly for MNCs, tech parks, residential communities and other bulk generating organizations and institutions. It ensures maximum recovery of resources from all streams of waste by diverting it away from landfills and sending it to the right destinations. It has a socio-environmental enterprise with 17 years of experience in waste management and resource recovery. Currently, they work with 80+ clients across Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Mumbai and Goa – and manage 38 tonnes of waste a day.
Apart from segregation and collection, they work closely on the ground to manage onsite composting and dry waste management system of each tech park under their service and also track the waste that goes out right up to the point that it gets recycled.
Through their MIS system, it is easily possible to get real-time data on the quantity and quality of waste which is recovered and recycled.
Through their initiatives, they are in line with UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to facilitate economic progress, women empowerment and action against climate change.
Their goal is to manage 300 tonnes of waste per day by 2021.
Letcetra Agritech is an organization involved in hi-tech vertical hydroponics indoor farming which produce top quality pesticide-free vegetables. It is India’s first hi-tech vertical hydroponics indoor farm. The company is into production of exotic vegetables, and provides services to people who want to develop urban farming practices. The advantage of hydroponically grown vegetables as explained by the founder are, it is pesticide free, no requirement of soil, 85% less water consumption as it is recycled through the system, lower land is required, lower nutrition requirements, pollution free with the fully controlled system, reduce the risk of plant dying etc.With an experience of over 12 years in IT sector, Mr. Harish joined letcetra as a business partner. Having a vast experience in It sector and technology, he thought it would be a good idea to use his expertise into a field which need innovation. Prior to his joining the company was already performing hydroponics based system to grow plants indoor. To bring new idea while understanding the pain and barriers for urban farming. The company came across the idea of “Aeroponics”. It is process of growing crops in the air or mist environment without the use of soil. The whole process is dependent upon automation and computerisation.
India had many outdoor farms which were practicing urban farming. But the idea of Hi-tech indoor farming made the company a huge success. They showed how farming can be done even on a small piece of land without using pesticides and with less water consumption. The company has kept innovating in the field of agriculture finding new ways of Hi-tech farming to make farming easy and doable for all. Letcetra apart from doing cultivation, it also provide services to clients in field of hi-tech farming.
Ninoshka: Fashion with a conscience
The brand Ninoshka is the brainchild of designer Ninoshka Alvares-Delaney, which focuses on sustainable fashion. All her products are made of natural and organic materials. She uses natural dyes. She works closely with handloom weavers from across India and also with rural artisans. By working with rural artisans, not only does she create employment opportunities, but also makes sure that the artisans she works with receive fair wages. She believes in the Reduce-Reuse-Recycle philosophy. Through her work she tries to ensure DECENT WORK and ECONOMIC GROWTH (UN SDG goal 8) and RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION and PRODUCTION (UN SDG goal 12).
Dhairyansh Green is a Green Initiative Company which is a distributor of a variety of eco-friendly products-ranging from bagasse cups, bamboo toothbrushes, bamboo speakers to washable sanitary pads and diapers. Each of these products are biodegradable and generate minimal to zero waste. Its aim is to create awareness regarding the idea of responsible consumption and sustainable use of resources.
Greenobazaar is a retail store and online merchant of organic, sustainable, non-harmful products. They offer a range of products from many brands in the areas of grocery, nutrition, beauty, baby, home, and more. They operate a physical store and an online marketplace so that goods can be delivered right to consumers' homes.
Greenobazaar believes in providing people a chemical and plastic-free living environment. Ranging from something as trivial as a toothbrush to various healthcare products, this company is trying to bring organic products into wider usage.
The organization has waste pick up points, where they collect waste and send for segregation and recycling. The waste doesn't get dumped or burnt. It supports many of the UN's sustainable development goals like SDG 11 which talks about sustainable cities and communities and waste management.
Härtelö promotes responsible consumption and production by bringing a more environmentally friendly ice cream alternative to the market. It also contributes to economic growth in Finland by giving employment opportunities in the contract manufacturer site and at Finnish farms. Härtelö is a great example of female entrepreneurship: all the seven founders of the company are women (hartelo.fi 2019). The entrepreneurs wish that they can inspire other young women to be brave and to follow their dreams (Andersson and Niskakoski 2019).
There is nothing like having a breath of fresh air going through your lungs. Nowadays that has become a luxury for people especially living in cities around the world. We read reports in the newspaper about how the quality of the air that we breathe due to air pollution is affecting millions of people around the world.
Devic Earth is a green technology company that aims at providing clean air indoors and outdoors through its innovative air purifier system. The innovative air purifier system can provide clean air over a large area which makes it different from the air purifiers available in the market. The Bengaluru based company which believes in growth through sustainable development is looking to become a major green technology company in the coming years. Within a short period of time, the innovative technology has proved to be effective with an increasing client base and delivering the product to homes, offices, outdoor events and heavy industries at affordable prices.
The business is the solution. On My Own is a business that enables differently abled to learn to drive on their own. It is a business solution that promotes mobility independence and helps people with disabilities to feel more connected to the world around them. This innovation helps solve Good Health and Well-Being by gaining a new perspective, Decent Work and Economic Growth by opening new doors of employment, and help Reduce Inequalities.
India is currently facing the major problem of waste management and very few initiatives have been able to tackle this problem sustainably. But there are those that are motivated to create something large and impactful which can help our people, our society and our nation in the long run.
Feynman Innovations provide intelligent and autonomous cleaning robots for commercial solar panels. Their motto is to provide clean energy solutions in the most cost effective manner and they cater to SDGs 7, 9 and 13. They are an innovative company and they plan to cater to the solar industry and keep providing sustainable energy solutions.
Ekomuro H2O + is a project developed for raising awareness about the good use of water and reduction of plastic waste in cities. The system collects rainwater in a wall of reused PET bottles. This initiative helps to achieve 4 of the the UN Sustainable Development Goals: Clean water and sanitation (6) and Climate Action (13), contributing to communities, schools, homes and industries to save water through rainwater use. Industry, Innovation and infrastructure (9), the system is built in minimal space in an innovative and functional structure. Sustainable Cities and Communities (11) Ekomuro not only helps to save water or guarantee the minimum of water to vulnerable communities but brings a solution to recycle PET bottles.
The solution that were are discussing is LuminAID’s first product, the PackLite Spectra USB. This is a solar-powered inflatable light that folds, making it easy to store and pack, it can float, and does not require any power source as it uses the sun’s energy. This is innovative and addresses the UN Sustainable Development Goal of affordable and clean energy as it gives people a light source without harming the environment as it uses solar power. Additionally, it is innovative as it is easy to transport, making it ideal for helping individuals who have just been hit by a natural disaster have access to an adequate light source.
The production of False Dilemma’s luxury clothing is based in Finland, close to the end users, thus avoiding emissions that shipping and transporting the clothes from faraway countries of manufacture otherwise would cause and hence contributing to SDG 13. Basing the production in Finland – instead of using cheap labor abroad – also creates new (decent) jobs, and hence promotes the target of SDG 8. Moreover, the clothes are made from high-quality materials with the intention to make them last longer, which, in turn, promotes sustainable consumption and contributes to SDG 12.
This innovation is the first underground wireless soil condition sensor that can be buried underground permanently thus, lowering maintenance costs. The sensor provides precise information of the soil conditions by transmitting data of moisture, temperature or salinity. Due to that, the system helps in reducing water and energy use up to 50%. Furthermore, the sensors can stay buried two meters below the surface, for up to 20 years, completely maintenance free.
St1 is constructing the first industrial-scale geothermal heat plant in Finland with the capacity of up to 40 MW. The most important goal of this pilot project is to develop and test technically and financially profitable solutions for all work phases of the geothermal business concept so that it can be commercialised. The innovation contributes to SDGs 7, 9, 11, 13 and 17.
Matsmart (Swedish for foodsmart) has a vision: A world without food waste. They distribute and sell food to consumers that would otherwise have been thrown away by the food industry, and thus they can do it cheap.
Fazer has committed to accomplishing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) by developing and implementing plans for 16 out of the 17 SDGs.
EcoDesign is an internal innovative tool that helps to assess new products in regard to sustainability compared to the products already existing on the market. The tool makes sure that all innovations are checked and show positive impact on the environment. EcoDesign addresses the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 9 - Industry Innovation and Infrastructure, and 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production.