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The key idea is to facilitate investments in renewable energy in India. This is key to reducing carbon emissions globally, since India is one of the major energy consumers in the world, given its growing population, rapid urbanization, and increasing economic activities.
Rust Belt Riders, founded by Dan Brown and Michael Robinson, is an environmentally conscious waste removal service in Northeast Ohio. Their services are offered to restaurants, businesses, schools, and other institutions to turn organic waste into value added products. With nearly 40% of food grown in the United States of America ending up in landfills, conventional waste management practices have irresponsibly added to the anaerobic decomposition of food waste causing increased levels of methane, a dangerous greenhouse gas, released into the atmosphere. Rust Belt Riders’ mission is to divert pre-consumer food waste from ending up in landfills through pick-up at customer sites followed by responsible composting practices.
Coffee Flour is creating a new product life-cycle by taking coffee fruit by-product and turning it into cooking flour.
"For farmers and families in coffee-growing countries, it will create sustainable jobs and a new revenue source for some of the poorest areas of the world. For the environment, it will remove botanical waste from streams and soil, strengthening the land and lives of the people and species there. And for the rest of us, it will add a nutritious and distinctly flavorful ingredient to the global menu."
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Steelcase tackles the global challenges of sustainability to achieve their vision of strong economic, social and environmental systems. Steelcase acts on their goals by ensuring that their “operations protect the environment and health of their employees, neighbors and customers through actions that conserve resources, reduce waste and promote a closed loop system.” (Sustainability Report, pg. 6) Furthermore, Steelcase engages with their suppliers, dealers, customers, researchers and environmental agencies in order to share and distribute the best practices and innovations. The Brody WorkLounge is one of Steelcase’s latest innovative products; it embodies Steelcase’s Corporate Sustainability Goals while not compromising on its comfort and the increased productivity that it creates for its users.
Oasis Consumer Healthcare is a company with innovations in how to use already known drugs and compounds that are safe for human use and transform them into a breakthrough innovation without rigorous regulations. This company found a new way of addressing the nutrition for good bacteria and fungi in human micro flora; creating a new probiotic. They also have revolutionized the way business strategies are done.
Newport Corporation is a leading global high-technology maker of precision products and systems. This story profiles a recent innovation by Newport Corporation - ultra fast laser and Two-photon Excitation Microscopy. This innovation is significant because it makes it possible for people to observe the living cell lesion process, providing people more chances to figure out how to survive when we were facing incurable diseases. It ensures healthy lives and promotes well-being for human beings.
Tech Energie is a company located in Monterrey, Mexico that specializes in clean and renewable energy projects. They focus in the design, construction and operation of diverse kinds of power sources such as solar, thermal and wind for private and public consumption in specific communities. They use all engineering, sustainability and power source areas to find sustainable and modern solutions to the needs of customers.
Huf Group developed the innovation Laser on Chrome for its potential application in the automotive industry. Laser on Chrome will be used as a replacement to paint by applying laser beams to mark chrome metal surfaces. The purpose of the patented innovation is to reduce costs, be more environmentally friendly, and be more time efficient. The future of the innovation lies in its ability to expand into other industries.
Steelcase is a global office furniture company headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Since its founding in 1912, Steelcase has increasingly become more environmentally conscious. This has been demonstrated by the company’s implementation of energy and water conservation and waste reduction methods, for example in the design and creation of the Amia chair.
The concrete industry is the world's third biggest polluter of greenhouse gases. Solidia Technologies® uses innovative technology to transform carbon dioxide (CO2) into a stronger, sustainable, and more durable product that uses 60 to 80 percent less water and 30 percent less fuel than traditional methods. According to the company's website, Solidia's patented, scientific processes to produce cement and concrete, combined, reduce carbon emissions by up to 70 percent.
Shift To Nature aims to sell clothes which are made by non-toxic and organic material which is a key point in health and well-being. This company is a retailer who only sells organic clothing products. In addition, this company tried to connect with freelance clothing designers and manufacturers who source the organic and non-toxic materials.
The Wise Education Intelligent Cloud Megadata Platform (WEICM) is an online education platform issued by Ifdoo Education Company. It uses the Internet and big data technology to help primary and middle schools to improve their teaching effect. Ifdoo believes that the platform is especially useful for schools from the underdeveloped areas of China. And with this platform, Ifdoo successfully entered the government educational purchase market.
This story profiles Goodyear's Air Maintenance Technology (AMT); a technology innovation that will come with performance and environmental benefits. In terms of environmental benefits, it will help reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 12%. Regarding performance, this technology also will improve fuel efficiency with a 5% fuel reduction. AMT will extend the tire life with a mileage increase of up to 25%. The durability of the tire will be achieved by minimizing the wear of the tire thread. Suggested improvements also include handling and safety. The AMT self-inflating system will avoid the need of manually inflating the tires. Overall all the AMT will foster sustainability as well as performance.
Fleet Feet Sport is a company that is able to provide great products for runners, walkers, or athletes with essential apparel they need. They are there to help encourage, motivate and educate people of all ages about the sport of running. Tim Murphy was able to explain "that no matter if you are a seasoned runner or veteran continuing training and to those just starting out we want to be able to provide you with the right gear needed to achieve your goals." This company has stores throughout the United States that are owned by local community families. They have plenty of community outreach and give back to the community by going by their own "FITlanthropy" projects they are involved in. Their main goal is to get everyone, no matter the age or athletic ability a person might have, to want to become healthy and increase the well-being in the communities they are in.
1908 Brands is a company that works to make food and cleaning supplies as organic and environmentally friendly as possible. The company looks at all steps of the supply chain and works with other companies to make sure all parts of the process are green and sustainable.
Over the last six years, Buckeye Business Products has adapted may sustainable initiatives in order to grow, develop, and have a meaningful impact on society. The company has invested in many sustainable practices such as the use of their ETI Converting Equipment, which has led to a significant environmental and social impact in the community.
Karun was founded in 2012. It’s a company that manufactures high-quality sunglasses out of wood from fallen trees in Patagonia and from the recycled material from the fishing nets picked from the ocean. They raised investments and collaborated with partners who understood their purpose and vision.
The V.C. Bird International Airport is a pioneering sustainable Caribbean airport. They are the perfect example of embedding sustainability into organizational operations. The airport recently was upgraded to a 23,000 sq ft state of the art facility, with a solar plant that contributes to independent power generation. The country has earned itself reduced carbon consumption of 3,019.5 tonnes per annum.
The story of NIHIWATU is a rare and fascinating tale that began when Sumba’s ancestors, the ‘Marapu,’ landed on its secluded beach centuries ago. Beliefs about their powers vary, but the Marapu spirit has remained a benevolent force on the island, protecting the way of life and attracting custodians who honor and carry forth the heritage and stories of the Sumbanese people, past and present.