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Zero Emission Solutions has a remarkable passion for making the future more sustainable. The study and consultancy agency quickly grew into a renowned player in the renewable energy market. To tackle the sustainability challenges, they work together with companies, who want to reduce their ecological footprint. Their goal is to become CO2 neutral as soon as possible, but they are not satisfied with just that. They always want to do better; the sky is the limit. Their ultimate goal is to become CO2 negative.
Therefore, Zero Emissions Solutions developed a unique platform using ‘Virtual Power Plants.’ This Platform is one of a kind in Belgium and Europe. They contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals: affordable and sustainable energy by providing tailor-made advice on sustainable strategies and renewable energy.
Fruit at Work delivers fair trade fruit in a socially responsible way. Integrating the SDG’s is part of the company’s DNA. They work hard on doing good for society by focusing on health and well-being. The core activity of Fruit at Work is facilitating easy access to fruit. Moreover, the company also tries to reach responsible consumption and production by local and fair trade-worthy production. On top of that, they are working actively on climate action by reducing the CO2 footprint on their activity. They also really focus on their enduring relationships.
Since 2011, Biogas Bree BVBA, located in Belgium, has been committed to the annual processing of 85,000 tons of organic waste to provide 7,500 local households with green electricity. They recently invested in a new installation, a fluidized bed dryer, which is used to dry digested organic manure grains. We will link this innovation with five UN Sustainable Development Goals. These are the blueprints for a better and more sustainable future for all. We will discuss the five Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) SDG 7: Affordable and clean energy, SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Clean Energy, SDG 14: Life Below Water, and SDG 15: Life on Land.
Tithonus Food was founded to create highly nutritious, healthy, and environmentally sustainable foods and ingredients that protect the environment in a process aligning with SDG 12. The company considers the efficient management of limited shared natural resources while also working toward an alternative solution to food insecurity concerning SDG 2. Through the use of insect and vegetable sources in the developed products, the company has made environmentally sustainable and alternative sources of food. This innovation aims to help sustain the ever growing population and protect the environment in the near future.
It is known to society that having access to energy in rural areas is difficult. There are approximately 800,000,000 people around the world without energy because of the climate and circumstances they live in. The SDGs that were on top of mind for the solution where: (1) no poverty, (5) gender equality, (7) clean and affordable energy, and (13) climate actions. The company Solartia provided a solution that consisted of an autonomous system, hybrid microgrids, and network expansion in order to solve the problem.
JBC is a Belgian clothing company founded by Jean-Baptiste Claes in 1975. Some time ago, he passed his business on to his children, Bart, and Ann Claes. Currently, they lead the company and hold the majority of the shares. This makes JBC a trustworthy family business.
They strive to be sustainable by taking several initiatives for the planet while maintaining their love for fashion. The mission of JBC states: “We are also committed to offering sustainable clothing with respect for people and the environment.."
The fashion industry is one of the most polluting industries, a lot of energy and water are needed during the production of clothes. This means that it is a challenge for clothing companies to be sustainable. Nevertheless, JBC has been concerned with sustainability for several years. As of right now, they comply with most of the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations.
For this story, our primary focus is JBC’s #GoGreen label. With this label, JBC shows which clothes contain sustainable or recycled materials. This innovation impacts the following SDGs: Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production, Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 14: Life Below Water and Goal 15: Life on Land. What impact the innovation has on these SDGs will be discussed later.
Kimball's Jewelers understands the importance of sustainable consumption, allowing for products to be sold longer than 30 days before looking to reorder. This helps the business lower inventory costs and invest money in new places. Kimball's focuses on the quality of life for their employees, with an understanding that if employees can afford the items they need and want then they are able to consciously decide to purchase more expensive items with sustainable backgrounds.
Kalamazoo Candle Co was founded on a simple premise: You deserve a better candle. Caring a great deal about the impact it has on the environment as well as its community, this candle company believes in the commitment to sustainability and locally sources the highest-quality materials to make an artisan product at a fair price that is both authentic and unique. Each candle is crafted to provide the longest and cleanest burn, meticulously hand-poured and thoughtfully packaged. Founded in 2013, this local wholesaling company has become known for developing sustainable practices in candle production and distribution and for its support toward non-profit organizations, shedding light on SDGs 8, 11, & 12.
The aim of any sustainable development goal (SDG) is to transform the world in which we live, into a better place. SDG 12 & 13 seek to “ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.” The third target under this goal (Target 12.3) calls for by 2030 cutting in half per capita global food waste at the retail and consumer levels, and reducing food losses along production and supply chains (including post-harvest losses). Too Good To Go is the world’s largest surplus food app offering an innovative way where businesses can sell their unsold food (for example, because it is close to its “use by” date, or it is fresh food that cannot be kept for the next day) at a discount to consumers instead of throwing it away. This offers a valuable solution to the global food waste crisis. Within the UK alone approximately seven million users have partnered with more than 15,000 food businesses that are selling their surplus food on the Too Good To Go app.
Utopia Bagels uses the old world process of individually hand-rolling their bagels, kettle boiling them, and then placing them in a 1947 carousel oven, which allows their bagels to be baked evenly and with love by their expert bakers. They take the production of their bagels seriously as the process has been passed down by generations. Their mission is to create a positive, uplifting community in their store. They ship nationwide, provide healthier options, and care for their customers.
Advanced Audiology does not have one specific innovation that aids the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Instead, several UN SDG’s are incorporated within the company's daily operations and culture. The UN SDG’s that best embody Advanced Audiology include good health and well-being, affordable and clean energy, sustainable cities and communities, and responsible consumption and production.
Wärtsilä's innovation uses ammonia fuel, a promising renewable alternative, to reduce emissions in the marine industry. Wärtsilä is building and testing vessel engines utilising different renewable fuels of which ammonia is a key player and what is more, Wärtsilä's innovation ensures fuel flexibility among renewable fuels and retrofitting current vessels. The innovation addresses the United Nations’ Sustainability Goals 7, 11, 12 and 13 and in 2020, the Innovation for Cool Earth Forum (ICEF) awarded Wärtsilä as one of the Top 10 innovation winners due to Wärtsilä’s development work in assessing future fuel capabilities for the shipping and energy sectors, and in particular for the company’s combustion tests using ammonia as fuel.
The innovation for Amavida Coffee is to allow the workers in the coffee bean farms a living wage. There is also promotion of programs that help educate the local populations about issues such as sexual assault education. Lastly, Amavida has net-zero carbon emissions and they are plastic neutral across all of their operations.
Woodly is carbon neutral plastic made from wood cellulose which is sourced from sustainably managed forests. The material is 100% recyclable and can be used the same way as traditional fossil-based plastic, but Woodly is also compatible with existing manufacturing technology, so there is no need for new plants and/or infrastructure.
The company’s material innovation meets the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN numbers 9, 12 and 13. Woodly promotes sustainable industry and consumption by using renewable wood as a raw material of their innovative product. Moreover, the material is carbon neutral and therefore also supports climate action.
Vera Organix is an aromatherapy brand that focuses on making sure that you “take a step back and unwind.” With a strict dedication to sustainability, this company makes sure that all its products are cruelty-free and promote a healthy mind and body.
Martha´s main innovation is to manufacture its products using rolls and scraps of fabric discarded by other brands and textile factories, reducing in this way the excessive fabric that goes to waste.
It contributes to the SDG 12 Responsable Production and Consumption, because the main objecitve of the business is to reduce the ecological footprint by changing the traditional and linear production and consumption methods. The brand also contributes to SDG 13 Action for the Climate because it measures and offsets its greenhouse gases emissions.
The Unwrapped Refill Shop first opened in April 2020 as a sole proprietorship business owned and operated by Sarah Devin, located in Asbury Park, along the New Jersey Shore. The Unwrapped Refill Shop’s mission is to bring no packaging, no waste, and eco-friendly goods to customers for personal and home use by reducing single-use plastics. All products sold are ethically produced, environmentally friendly, and carefully chosen and manufactured by other companies. This helps to bring awareness to UN SDG's 12, Responsible Consumption and Production, and 14, Life Below Water, as it works to reduce pollution and reduce the amount of plastic waste in the environment. Sarah strongly believes that buying and consuming environmentally friendly products will help make a difference towards the planet. Her refill business is the only one of its kind on the New Jersey Shore.
The primary innovation associated with Props is an economic nutrition label. In the simplest terms, this is a label that lets consumers know where their money is going and what its impact will be.
Signify is the world leader in lighting and provides its customers with high-quality, energy-efficient lighting products, systems, and services. The company pioneered many of the breakthroughs in the lighting industry and continues to do so. Signify invents new ways of looking at a lighting business by demonstrating that lights can improve food availability, increase safety & security and positively influence human’s health & wellbeing. A combination of technologies, passion to proactively make the world better, collaboration with research agricultural universities and customers has revolutionized well-developed industries like farming and already contributed to solving food availability issues. Signify’s offering in this area consists of 3 elements: horticulture, aquaculture and animal centric lighting. This article focuses on the horticulture as it is the most developed and still actively growing business.