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Fishing For Sustainability

Eileen Fisher is a clothing company that focuses on designing timeless sustainable clothing for its customers. The company has effectively contributed to environmental health by using recycled and organic fibers, using manufacturers that offer certified dye processing, and reducing CO2 emissions. The creation of sustainable clothing is an innovation that is beneficial to the environment and customers. Eileen Fisher is promoting four UN Sustainable Development Goals; Peace, Justice and Strong Institution, Clean Water and Sanitation, Gender Equality, and Responsible Consumption and Production.

Recycling Works: Here's Why

Preserve uses recycled materials to make everyday objects. Using recycled materials promotes recycling, which reduces leftover waste. A decrease in waste and pollution is better for the planet.


Imagine the Next Level of Fashion

Horizon 2030 is a project that Eileen Fisher hopes to complete by 2030 where their focus is on zero waste, thriving communities, future fibers, and climate correction. Aiming towards a more sustainable future has always been present in the company’s goals and actions. Horizon 2030 aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, specifically Goal 12: Responsible Production and Consumption.

The Use of Print-On-Demand Products

The innovation of print-on-demand clothing is practiced by a clothing brand called Fiore Khan. Fiore Khan is a cultural streetwear brand. The brand emphasizes the value of South Asian culture and believes in the ideal integration of culture and fashion. Fiore Khan embodies South Asian art in the form of tessellation, arabesque, and calligraphy along with languages, such as Urdu, Hindi, and Bengali. It is a sustainable clothing brand with limited edition pieces and has a limited quantity of its inventory.

Sin maíz no hay país / Without Corn There´s No Country

Maizajo es una empresa 100% mexicana que se ha especializado en recuperar las raíces mexicanas nixtamalizando el maíz de los productores locales trayendo una tortilla de mejor calidad y con los requerimientos nutricionales necesarios. A lo largo del año ocupan maíz sembrado en tierras mexicanas sin intermediarios para que así se pueda conocer el origen de los productos, elaborando no solo tortillas también creando totopos, tostadas y harina.

Maizajo is a 100% Mexican company that has specialized in recovering Mexican roots by nixtamalizing corn from local producers, creating a better quality tortilla with the necessary nutritional requirements. Throughout the year they occupy corn planted in Mexican lands without intermediaries so that the origin of the products can be known, making not only tortillas but also creating chips, tostadas, and flour.

Chemically Cleaning Up Oil Waste

The process of refining oil produces waste in the form of sulfur. Normally this sulfur is left in large deposits around the world, polluting the landscape. Fortunately, this sulfur can be converted to dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) and has the potential to benefit our society. Gaylord Chemical's innovative application and process of creating dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) allow it to be used in a wide range of medical and chemical applications. By reducing the amount of sulfur waste that would otherwise end up in mounds, Gaylord Chemicals is increasing the area of habitable land. The company supports responsible production and consumption while it works towards improving the overall well-being of humanity.

honeygrow: Practicing Healthy Eating by Locally Sourcing

Honeygrow burst into the food industry with its innovative supply chain and business practices. The philosophy which made them different from similar competitors in the industry was “honest eating + growing local.” Locally sourcing their seasonal ingredients provides food of the best quality and freshness for guests at their various locations. The company's modern business model aligns itself with two of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, including Goal 3, which promotes good health and well-being, and Goal 11, which ensures sustainable cities and communities.

Providing Value from Waste and Emissions

The environment needs scalable and cost-efficient technology for replacing fossil fuels - fuels used heavily by marine transportation, reserve power applications, and heavy traffic. QPower is an innovative renewable-energy focused company founded in 2007 that has developed patented technologies that allow for the effective production of synthetic methane and synthetic gas from emissions, organic side streams, and waste. They serve segments that include biogas producers, sea transportation, renewable power producers, and the production industry. The innovation of QPower is their conversion of previously unexploitable landfill gas into pure biomethane through the process of methanation.

Tinto&Co: Handmade Leather Goods Supporting Artisans and Communities in Colombia

Founded in 2019, it is still a small company. The business is operated by a team of 4, and production is currently done by 2 artisans. Nonetheless, it has proven to be a viable business with great expansion opportunities. Despite the degree of market saturation for leather accessories, Tinto&Co is capable of growing its market share and offering an alternative to irresponsibly produced wallets while matching the prices and quality of much larger companies.

Ionic Liquid Replacing Artificial Fibers

Ioncell is a technology through which textiles are produced by biodegradable materials, such as trees and cardboard boxes. These materials are dissolved into ionic liquid, which in turn is used to produce environmentally friendly textiles. In this process, there are no harmful emissions, and the best thing is that you don't need any new materials; circularity!

Zero-Waste Restaurant

Restaurant Nolla is a restaurant, bar, and brewery located in the heart of Helsinki. Its main purpose is to serve delicious products while respecting the environment thanks to a waste-free concept, from the food they provide to their clients to their clothing and their energy consumption. It was created in 2018 by Albert, Luka, and Carlos, three cooks who wanted to raise Finnish awareness on sustainable zero-waste business models.

Caring About More Than Just Auto Parts

SMP does not have one specific innovation that solves the UN SDGs; instead, several UN SDGs are embedded within the company’s culture and daily business operations. Although they are numerous, the strongest UN SDGs rooted in SMP are good health and well-being, quality education, gender equality, responsible consumption and production, and climate change.

Mind Body Soul Detox Wellness Services

Living a fast-paced lifestyle in New York calls for self-care. There are many ways to practice self-care, such as going to the gym or getting a facial. However, Soul Detox Inc. helps promote wellness through services of cupping and facials. The CEO and Founder of Soul Detox Inc., Mohammad Widdi, started his business with the intention and goal to help support the body's wellness by drawing out toxins. Even though Soul Detox Inc. offers many services, their cupping services are relatively famous. The two types of cupping services offered include dry cupping and wet cupping. The dry and wet cupping practices help solve the SDG of "Good Health" as it allows the natural cleansing of toxins in the body that occurs from the practice.

The Green Future of Printing

Cox has implemented sustainability by reducing its carbon footprint, making efforts to be green, and caring for environmental issues, such as global warming and pollution. The business has successfully made an environmental impact by utilizing the space on the rooftop of their building to minimize their energy usage and make an impact on the environment by improving air quality and boosting pollination. Their green efforts consist of solar energy, wind turbines, gardens, and honeybee hives that help combat the declining bee population. They try to go above and beyond, seeking other ways they can maximize their impact. For example, they try to preserve resources by internally recycling paper, cardboard, and pallets intended for the trash to maximize the use and minimize waste. Kaufman has integrated his values into the organization’s culture, encouraging everyone to do their part. Their efforts have influenced other businesses to pursue more sustainable practices and have improved the environment's overall quality in the surrounding area. Cox Printers takes pride in demonstrating the positive impacts of sustainability and inspiring others to adopt sustainable practices, especially for students and children.

Coffee With More Than Just a Great Taste in Mind

Stumptown Coffee is a great role model for both new and old businesses worldwide. Their direct trade model allows them to connect everyone in their industry. The company’s focus is to have economic stability with everyone they do business with. This focus allows both parties to reach their full potential and benefit each other while creating a lasting flavorful high-quality coffee for their customers.

Ethicon vs. COVID-19

Ethicon is a business that deals with medical devices, which means that their innovation could be many things. However, the recent innovation for Ethicon is actually service. Due to the current events caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the way Ethicon supplied their customers had to change. They needed to find alternative ways to not only sell their equipment but also advertise their new products. They also needed to know what equipment would be in higher demand than others as a reaction to the changing market due to the virus.

Starbucks Sustainable Lids

The innovation to ban single use straws has been benefited both society and the environment. For instance this movement has gained traction and “Starbucks is one of the largest businesses to announce it would eliminate plastic straws."

Why It’s More Than Just A Bean

I Have A Bean is a unique company causing a stir in the coffee world. Not only has founder Pete Leonard created an innovative method to flavor the market, but he is also serving the bottom one percent of society by providing jobs for formerly incarcerated people.

The Telehealth App Nobody Saw Coming

NYP OnDemand helps solve the good health and well-being of the UN SDGs. The telehealth app, NYP OnDemand is a new technology innovation that reaches outside the boundaries of a hospital and allows people ill or not to reach out to medical professionals in a fast, user-friendly way. This application allows drastic reductions in office and emergency room wait lines along with a contact-free mode of communication with physicians for added safety due to the current Covid-19 pandemic.

The Future is Renewable Energy

Adam Pleasant provides deep insight into the topic of renewable energy’s importance in local communities. He speaks toward the position and innovation of 11 Million Acres in a consequential, ambitious market- solar. Adam explains the company’s unique and cutting-edge methods in practice that lead them to achieve 7 out of 17 SDGs from a research and development perspective.