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Going All in for Hunger

The organization- Fanatics Inc., is a domestic and international online retailer of licensed sportswear, equipment, and merchandise. Fanatics has exclusive deals with various professional leagues and teams to bring high-quality merchandise to fans. The company has developed long-term initiatives towards sustainability within the organization but has also created an initiative that promotes sustainability to society in general. This initiative is named the All-In Challenge.

Grow Your Own Vegetables

Urbanization in India is at its peak, converting once fertile farmlands to build tall structures. The Living Greens founder, Prateek Tiwari, asked the question, "How can we recreate the same fertile land in areas that have become urbanized?" Answering that question resulted in India’s first and largest urban organic farming company that has created innovative products to convert un-used urban spaces (e.g., rooftops, small plots) into organic food-producing spaces.

Triple Utility to Improve Lives

Through their Triple Utility Model, FIFCO is achieving large-scale positive impact on the economy, society and the environment as a whole. They have been using this model for years now, putting it at the core of everything they do, and since 2008 have made public their reports in order for everyone to see the advances and progress they are making.

With their initiatives they manage to contribute to the achievement of several sustainable development goals, among which reduction of poverty, sustainable communities and decent work and economic growth lead. They align all of their strategy with the eradication of poverty inside the company, and strive towards this through different initiatives and programs, as well as providing opportunities for voluntary work to every worker. As they like to say, they work towards "Sharing a better way of living with the world".

How to Make Carbone-Free Flights?

The company offers innovative fuel management software such as Sky Breathe Fuel Efficiency. Not only this software help airlines to reduce their carbon footprint but also saves them money. This reduction enables us to take urgent action to fight climate change and its impacts.

The Sun is the Future

SOLARVER is a Mexican company that offers the best solutions in solar panels for energy saving, the company has less than two years, which has managed to offer the market the installation of solar panels in Mexican homes, despite having its offices physically in the state of Veracruz, its coverage can reach other states within the national territory.

Sustainable Rose

Rose Soma aims to reduce waste in the textile industry by selling reconstructive clothing made of recycled materials. Rose Soma's online shop also includes fine art, stickers, and masks made from reconstructed materials. Rose Soma aims to help achieve the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including SDG 5 (Gender Equality); SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities); SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production); and SDG 17 (Partnerships For The Goals).


Eco- stays: A new way of tourism

Ecoplore is an aggregator platform for eco-hotels. They find individual hotels that have at least 33% green area and are made of non-concrete building material such as mud, stone, wood or any locally available material, and promote such hotels by co-branding with them.

Celebrating Diversity Through Design

The true innovation of Threads by Nomad is the company’s commitment to identify and address the needs of refugees in the United States and individuals endangered by displacement across the globe.


Healthier Lifestyle for Staten Island Youth

Dr. Mantello has enacted two programs that target both asthma and obesity. The goal of these programs is to promote healthier lifestyles amongst the youth in Staten Island, as well as educate students more on asthma and what preventive measures can be taken to avoid an attack.

Slow the Flow: Re-engineering Water Conservation

Pedal Valves, Inc. has been in business for almost thirty years. In 1993, Pete Gilbert, father of current CEO Robby Gilbert Jr., worked as a mechanical engineer for the plant Monsanto. After years in this position, Gilbert became attuned to looking for problems and finding a solution for them. When he wanted to find a way to innovate faucets to make them cleanlier and more environmentally friendly, he created PedalWorks as the solution. This innovation launched Pedal Valves, Inc. into business in 1993, and throughout the years the company has provided many more solutions that have helped the efforts to tackle water conservation.

An Interior Designer Looking to Give Back to Her First Home

Rinat Lavi Interiors is an interior design firm based out of New York City. The CEO and main designer of the company, Rinat Lavi, proudly grew up in Israel and now gives thanks to her motherland through her time with ERAN, an emergency mental health and suicide hotline in Israel.

A Tennis Coach Making a Greater Impact

The Romansky Tennis Academy goes beyond the lines of the court in order to improve the good health and well being of its pupils. Bogdana Romansky-Livianu ensures that the values instilled in the lifeblood of her tennis upbringing reaches as many students as possible that pick up a racket, whether it be in Coney Island or Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, New York. Helping keep the youth of NYC healthy in both body and mind, Romansky Tennis Academy has become a place of solace, growth, and improvement for hundreds of young adults in New York City. The Tennis Academy's ability to provide these opportunities for some underprivileged youth in Brooklyn has been pivotal in ensuring that children are afforded the same opportunities to succeed in the sport, regardless of their background or class status.

Fashion Sustainability Reinvented

StyleLend is a business model innovation, revolutionizing the way of renting apparel. The software solution allows for peer-to-peer luxury apparel rental.

Promoting Peace & Justice Throughout the World

Marsh's employees have become representatives of diversity and inclusion to further promote peace & justice.

Marsh continually creates opportunities for community involvement to foster diversity, peace and justice, and act as an example to many other organizations.

A Unique Approach to Rehab and Nursing

Excel at Woodbury is a rehabilitation and nursing center that uses advanced rehabilitation technologies to offer patients personalized care throughout their program. Their programs are specific to each patient's needs. The programs promote healthy physical and mental lifestyles for their patients.

Leaving No Drop Behind

Absolute Water is a green technology water company that employs various disinfection treatment techniques to treat sewage and wastewater. Absolute Water Pvt. Ltd. has developed India’s first 100% green water recovery system that converts raw sewage into drinking water quality as per WHO standards. The company provides organic waste water solutions for various Institutions, Industries, municipal authorities, and commercial properties across India.

Tatawwar: Youth Development Program

HSBC is one of the largest banking and financial services organization; they put a lot of effort into creating a sustainable future by tackling climate change while running a successful and profitable organization. They have partnered with Potential.com; an innovative empowerment platform that specializes in youth and women empowerment, UN sustainable development goals related programs and many more. Together they launched Tatawwar.

ImpactU.Film is Challenging Entrepreneurs to Dig Deeper and Tie their Passion of Business with Purpose

ImpactU.Film is a production company founded by Steve Distante to share stories of impact through the lens of entrepreneurship, impact investing, and innovation.

One of the main goals of Impact U is to collaborate with entrepreneurs who are making a conscious effort to align their business with the 17 United Nations Global Goals. By collaborating with and inspiring one another, Impact U hopes to create a “ripple effect expanding and increasing impact” within the world.

Motion Ladies Fitness Center: An Oasis of Belonging

Motion Ladies Fitness Center (MFC), founded in 2012, is a ladies-only gym located in Dubai, UAE that offers a safe environment and a pleasant experience. ‘MFC’ is an innovative sports center that integrates one of the most important Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which is Good Health and Wellbeing. Motion Fitness Center works toward achieving this SDG by ensuring a healthy lifestyle and encouraging wellness among women. Moreover, the fitness center is prepared with high-quality equipment and professional trainers that provide a practical and beneficial experience for every member who joins the ‘MFC’ family.

Ingenuity In The Time Of COVID-19

Wenzhou Yiyi Medical Equipment Co. is a limited liability company based in China that deals in the manufacturing of masks, being born in the time that COVID-19 hit the world.