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Smart Movement for Better Environment

Biopore tube is actually not a new technology, because basically biopori is a cylindrical infiltration hole that is made vertically into the ground as a method of infiltration of water in the soil with the aim of increasing the ability of the soil to absorb water in an orderly manner. It is a way to improve groundwater conservation. With this simple technology, Smart Enviro creates a biopore design that is optimal in absorption and customization according to soil conditions in each consumer's place. Besides that, the combination of biopore tubes with a decomposting unit can also be an effective fertilizer solution to maintain nutrient content in the soil.

It´s Important Not Only to do But to Be / Es importante no solo hacer sino ser

“Nuestro compromiso es diseñar productos cosméticos sin plástico de un solo uso. Tampoco usamos animales para nuestras pruebas”, afirma el director y fundador de la compañía Camilo Molina. Durante el último año Montesol contribuyo con la gestión sostenible y el uso eficiente de los recursos naturales por medio de la reducción de la huella plástica, al ahorrar más de 8300 botellas de plástico y 49000 litros de agua, este cálculo se basa en la cantidad de botellas plásticas y agua que se requerirían para producir y almacenar los productos vendidos durante el año 2020.

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"Our commitment is to design single-use plastic-free cosmetic products. We also do not use animals for our tests", affirms the director and founder of the company Camilo Molina. During the last year Montesol contributed to the sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources by reducing the plastic footprint, saving more than 8,300 bottles of plastic and 49,000 liters of water. This calculation is based on the number of plastic bottles and water that would be required to produce and store the products sold during the year 2020.

Maximizing Water Usage

PepsiCo and Atlatec developed a purification process to reuse water through a 7-phase bio-tower in a food company. As a by-product, the bio-tower generates biomass that can be used to regenerate soil and livestock feeding. Through the water reuse and generation of biomass, PepsiCo and Atlatec contribute to the responsible consumption of water, as well as generating a process that is friendly to the environment. Moreover, making the water drinkable also generates food for cattle as a by-product of the bio-tower.

Zeqro Waste

Zeqrowaste specializes on finding sustainable ways to do things different whilst being innovative in encouraging people to be more aware of how we can take care of the environments whilst changing and improving one's life. They are constantly seeking to help more communities grow sustainably and by doing so have a more educated society as a whole regarding the environment. Their end goal is to create a generation that knows how to improve their own lives on a sustainable way that will help protect the world we live in.

Women Empowerment

LinkAja is the fintech company which was founded by the ministry of State-Owned Enterprise (SOE) in 2019 as part of the government mission to build the local & as the Indonesia National e-wallet brand. LinkAja is the product that is now combined from 6 previous famous e-money product such as TCASH, Mandiri e-money, UnikQu, tbank, t-money, & Finpay. LinkAja (or with the legal entity of PT Fintek Karya Nusantara) is operated under the majority shareholder coming from SOE’s and 4 Banks under National State Bank Association (HIMBARA)

Purpose: Encouraging the inclusion of finance & economy for upgrading Indonesia national economic growth

Vision: Become a national champion of fintech platform

Mission: Build an ecosystem and payment platforms as well as financial services in accordance with the community needs middle class / aspirants as well as MSMEs in Indonesia

Profit Through Principles

Levi’s goal is to lead the fashion industry with its sustainability goals by open sourcing their water-less technology and high principles on labor conditions. Not only does Levi’s want to create a more sustainable environment in the fashion industry, but they also want to have a positive impact on the factory workers. The company’s mission is to sustain responsible commercial success while balancing goals of superior profitability. Levi’s aims to achieve the UN sustainable goals: SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities) and SDG 11 (Sustainable cities and communities).

Circular Economy in Colombia: We Recycle, Use and Revaluate-- Economia Circular en Colombia: Reciclamos, Aprovechamos y Revalorizamos

Las empresarias Juliana Casañas y Maria Camila Velasco, querían desarrollar una propuesta empresarial que les permitiera movilizar el entorno para mejorar la sociedad. Considerando que la propuesta de desarrollar un negocio de economía circular aprovechando los residuos de la industria es de por sí novedosa, aquellas entienden que todo lo que se haga en ese campo debe tener innovación “porqué hay muy poco hecho”.

En ese sentido, Reva ha venido investigando y desarrollando nuevos procedimientos y alternativas para la revalorización y aprovechamiento de residuos de las industrias, como también ha tenido que impulsar una cultura de cuidado y aprovechamiento de los recursos en las empresas con las que trabaja, así como con sus 54 trabajadores internos.

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The businesswomen Juliana Casañas and Maria Camila Velasco wanted to develop a business proposal that would allow them to mobilize the environment to improve society. Considering that the proposal to develop a circular economy business taking advantage of industry waste is in itself novel, they understand that everything that is done in this field must have innovation "because there is very little done".

In this sense, Reva has been researching and developing new procedures and alternatives for the revaluation and use of waste from industries, as well as promoting a culture of care and use of resources in the companies with which the company works, as well as with its 54 workers.

Healthy Sweets for People

By producing some of the healthiest foods and preferring materials and technologies that do not harm the world around us, Snack & Go contributes to the preservation of our world and follows the Sustainable Development Goal 12 - Ensure Sustainable Consumption and Production patterns and Goal 3 - Ensure Healthy Lives and Promote Well-Being for all at all ages.


Responsible Mining

For over a decade, Polyus has been going the extra mile, embedding sustainability in every aspect of its business. The company upholds world-class international principles of environmental and social responsibility and conducts its operations in accordance with the strategic UN Sustainable Development Goals. These principles are reflected in its efforts to support the transitioning to a low-carbon economy and adapt to climate change. Polyus recognizes the need for climate risk management and acknowledges the significance of the consequences of climate shift, which is why it is actively participating in the economic and technological development of the regions in order to develop measures to reduce its own impact in the area and to adapt to a changing climate.

Implementation of CSR Principles in Russian Insurance Business

We had an opportunity to oversee the implantation of major CSR practices in Russia through the example of a leading insurance company. Ingostrakh is equally concerned with the wellbeing of its employees as well as the sustainability of its business platform and the protection of its clients' interests. The opportunities provided by the company allow younger generations to gain knowledge from the experts in the company through several medium and higher education programs.

Polivitalio: A new hope to replace plastic

With Polivitalio’s invention, Green Team could create plastic bags that are 100% biodegradable and water-soluble within seconds, leaving zero micro-plastics in the environment.

By eliminating micro-plastics, animals' life expectancies increase and the water pollution reduces too. In addition, it creates and promotes responsible consumption in our society.

Green Cable for Biodiversity Protection

An ecologic cable covered with polyethylene to be used in electric power distribution lines preventing the interruption of the electrical service caused by the momentary or permanent contact of trees or animals with the lines. Therefore, avoiding or reducing the need to cut down the trees, preventing fires, and generating less CO2 from the reconnection of the energy lines.

Developing of the Modern Education

For the sake of teaching new specialists in the IT sphere, the Mail.ru Group owns a controlling stake in GeekBrains, an educational portal for training in marketing, design, programming and project management. The company is also developing online learning programs. Specialists of Mail.ru Group conduct more than 15 courses on the most relevant topics on Stepik and Coursera.

After 12-18 months of training, students get skills necessary to enter the profession at the Middle level, and guaranteed employment. At the academy, they train Junior-level specialists and provide internships or real-world experience in a startup.

Pharmaceutical Company Does Good Deeds

The Foundation helps orphans improve their health by providing them with medicines, and improves their well-being by providing financial support to children and families with foster children. Psychological support is also included in the list of functions of the charitable foundation. This is directly related to Goal 3: Good health and well-being.

The Foundation also provides assistance to orphaned children in obtaining education and supports graduates of orphanages, pursuing Goal 4: Quality education and Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth.

A Truly Innovative Footwear

Mónica Márquez is a company that designs and creates fine handcrafted cactus shoes. This innovation consists of extracting the skin of the nopal cactus to turn it into footwear in an original and innovative way. It has a striking artisanal process that begins by watering the nopal cactus in a natural way, based on rain. The way to extract the nopal is from the leaves and not from the root because these grow back, then the leaves are cleaned, selected, ground and left to dry for 3 days and the process begins to give the shape and texture of skin.

It integrates two Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): number 15 "Life of Terrestrial Ecosystems". This goal has brought about a major transformation by broadly respecting nature and animal care by defining footwear that is more compatible with nature and number 8 "Decent Work and Economic Growth". The company seeks to prioritize the full and productive employment of its craftsmen and promotes a safe working environment.

Green Toll Road

Jasamarga is a state-owned enterprise that serves as the largest developer and operator of toll roads in Indonesia and until the end of 2020, Jasamarga has operated 1. 214 km toll roads in Indonesia from 1. 607 km concession owned.

One of the keys to successful transformation of the Company is with the concept of Sustainable Development integrated from 3 aspects, namely economic, social, and environmental. The first step of this environmental initiative means that the construction of toll roads in Jasamarga prioritize environmental aspects, namely emissions reduction, electricity energy savings, and water savings.

The purpose of Green Toll Road innovation in the social field emphasizes on the implementation of corporate social responsibility that refers to applicable government regulations and involves the community around the toll road area to participate in toll road business operations. In addition, in terms of the environment, the amount of Greenhouse Gas emissions resulting from energy use can be lowered by the implementation of green toll road criteria. Jasamarga through Green Toll Road, which has been recognized by Green Product Council Indonesia, demonstrates its commitment in efforts to reduce the impact of climate change.


Reuse of Hot Air for the Brick Drying Process

The innovation arises from the need to look for less expensive alternatives than the electrical energy used for the use of fans to dry the brick quickly and avoid fractures in the drying process. In addition, they tried to take advantage of a valuable resource when using the furnace, since instead of discarding it, it could be used for some process in production.

Dish Soap for the Wildlife

Dawn is an American brand of dishwashing liquid owned by Procter & Gamble. Dawn’s "Save the Wildlife" campaign works to rehabilitate and reduce the number of animals affected by pollution and harmful oils. Since 1975, this campaign has saved animals all over the country that had been negatively affected by pollution. Dawn has a clear devotion to being eco friendly and back this up in many facets of the company. This campaign plays a great role in achieving 8, 12 and 14 goals of Sustainable Development.

In-depth Knowledge of the Company and its Impact on Innovation

The innovation goes hand in hand with the company services improving the personal, social and environmental impact. This idea has a particular effect in the therapeutic support area and great openness to rites in an ecumenical, environs way using renewable energies.

Electronic Electrical Equipment Waste Management System

PT Mukti Mandiri Lestari transforms all Electric, Electronic, and Equipment Waste (in this story will be mentioned as E-Waste) into ZERO WASTE. All of the waste can be recycled and turn into raw materials for new products. The company has employed more than 200 employees and makes a substantial revenue and profit from its activities. The Company preserves the environment, empowers the communities it serves and makes living a better place.