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India Has a Looming Air Con Headache. Does Antiquity Hold the Solution?
Taking the idea from the past and inspired by ancient Egyptians, who fanned a porous jar of water to produce cool air, Mr. Monish Siripurapu has already begun to shape the future direction. CoolAnt by ANT studios has introduced an energy-efficient air conditioning solution to tackle today’s problems of global warming, heat, and air pollution. The system is inspired by the traditional cooling methods used in the past, coupled with modern technology to develop an air-cooling plan with negligible electricity consumption and zero harmful gas emission, all the while enhancing the ambient air quality around the space.
The work done by CoolAnt primarily supports SDG 11: Sustainable Cities, SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure Communities, and SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy. The work done by CoolAnt also helps in supporting SDG: 8 Decent Work, through providing work to small artisans, and Economic Growth & SDG: 13 Climate Action, through reduced greenhouse emissions.
The company is working towards integrating robotics to make the process automated and is exploring options to tackle air pollution with products in the pipeline to deal with the same.
Incredebile Eats produces edible spoons and sporks with the intention to reduce plastic waste in the oceans and world. If one does not want to eat the cutlery, the cutlery can be thrown directly in the trash, as it is completely biodegradable. The innovation of edible cutlery aims to solve not just one but many United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, including Sustainable Cities and Communities, Responsible Consumption and Production, Climate Action and Conserve and Sustainable Use of Oceans, Seas and Marine Resources.
Protalento is in the city of Bogota D.C Colombia, has a team of 30 employees and offers 5 learning programs, Full-Stack, Full-Stack JavaScript, Full-Stack Python, Data Science and Upgrade Laboral. Its big difference lies in connecting companies in need of hiring special talents with those talents once they are already trained thanks to partnerships with financial institutions and Edtech that allow people with basic skills to achieve a competitive development to fill a vacancy in technology.
"Today 56% of companies say they do not find needed talent.", CEO of Protalento
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Las necesidades del mercado laboral son cambiantes, y por lo general las personas no se actualizan con la misma velocidad con la que este se mueve, esto debido a que desafortunadamente las oportunidades solo están al alcance de unos pocos, por ejemplo, “Solo el 39% de bachilleres en Colombia continúa con estudios superiores” (EL Espectador 2019). Sumado a esto, según Diez C y Velásquez M estudiante de la Universidad EAFIT del posgrado de gobierno políticas públicas 2019, “Las principales dificultades para acceder a la educación superior están relacionadas con escasos recursos económicos de la población y, la baja calidad académica con la que llegan los estudiantes a los espacios universitarios”.
Las necesidades del día a día que tiene que solventar una familia promedio en Colombia alejan más la posibilidad de que una persona pueda dedicar una fracción de su vida para formarse e ingresar al mercado laboral de la tecnología o hacer un giro de 180 grados de su carrera profesional, que probablemente en la actualidad no le esté generando los suficientes ingresos para mejorar su calidad de vida. Esto impide que Colombia y países con problemas similares en la región se alejen de lo planteado por algunos ODS como lo pueden ser: Empleo decente y crecimiento económico, igualdad de género, alianzas para lograr los objetivos, comunidades y cuidades sostenibles, entre otros.
Por otro lado, este panorama también afecta a las empresas, incluso dejando vacantes vacías porque no encuentran al candidato que cuente con las habilidades especificas requeridas para el cargo y esto lo ha logrado evidenciar el CEO de Protalento, él afirma que " hoy en día el 56% de las empresas, dicen no encontrar el talento necesitado.”
Living up to its brand promise of “You’re in Good Hands”, Metrobank continuous to customize its services to meet the needs of its stakeholders being their trusted financial partner. It caters to all social classes and businesses with its various banking services and products while advancing the careers of Filipinos across the country by being an employer of choice.
The Metrobank Sustainability Framework on Sustainable Finance and Financial Inclusion is a framework that acknowledges the responsibility of the bank in financing businesses and organizations with a purpose of attaining the UN’s SDGs into its core business.
Sustainable Finance focuses on connecting the bank’s business strategies with community development priorities such as the UN’s SDGs with the objective of creating a positive impact that promotes wealth and sustainable growth. Therefore, the bank strategically and aggressively partners with clients and businesses who share the same objective of contributing to the UN’s SDGs.
Financial Inclusion aims to help reduce poverty through a series of business initiatives by reaching to the unbanked and underserved and by promoting financial literacy. Metrobank has equally strengthened its network by providing channels in far flung areas of the country and various nations across the world to give all Filipinos access to meaningful banking.
Their innovation is their business model built around their values and supports several SDG goals. Firstly, their business model supports goal 12, responsible consumption and production by buying ingredients from locally based farmers. Doing this also contributes to goal 13, climate action, as limiting the amount of transportation reduces the amount of CO2 released into the air. Their business model also contributes to goal 8, decent work and economic growth, and goal 5, gender equality, by creating an excellent environment for their employees and promoting inclusivity and diversity within their company. Finally, they support goal 7, using affordable and clean energy by using innovative equipment and LED lights in their kitchens.
Unwrapped works to reduce the number of single-use plastics used by the local community and sell products that have a minimal environmental impact. The company offers a refilling station for eco-friendly, sustainably sourced products such as dish soap, shampoo, and conditioner, eliminating the need to buy single-use plastic bottles regularly. Unwrapped’s approach to educating the community and providing bulk refill options encourages responsible production and consumption, helping to meet the targets of the 12th UN Sustainability Development Goal.
According to figures from the United Nations Climate Change, industries related to energy production alone generated 36,300 million tons of CO2 in the world (United Nations Climate Change, 2022). In a country like Colombia, where industrial companies have an energy inefficiency of 67 % (Diario La República, Anderson Urrego, 2021) CO2 emissions associated with this inefficiency became a problem. This element is one of the main compounds of greenhouse gases that contributes to global warming (Environmental Protection Agency of the USA, 2017), which is why UPTIME ANALYTICS SAS presents an energy optimization initiative for the industrial sector. Using artificial intelligence, UPTIME proposes efficiency models with the purpose of “creating awareness of energy consumption in the industry, but with actionable awareness. "The way we do it is through advanced analytics”, commented the CEO of the company.
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Según cifras del United Nations Climate Change tan solo las industrias relacionadas con la energía generaron 36.300 millones de toneladas de CO2 en el mundo (United Nations Climate Change, 2022) en un país como Colombia donde las compañías industriales tienen una cifra de ineficiencia energética del 67% (Diario La República, Anderson Urrego, 2021) las emisiones de CO2 asociadas a esta ineficiencia se convierten en un problema, siendo este elemento uno de los principales compuestos de los gases de efecto invernadero que contribuye al calentamiento global (Agencia de Protección Ambiental de USA, 2017), es por esto que UPTIME ANALYTICS S.A.S. presenta una iniciativa de optimización energética para el sector industrial, que usando inteligencia artificial propone modelos de eficiencia con el propósito de “crear conciencia del consumo energético en la industria, pero conciencia accionable. La forma como lo hacemos es a través de la analítica avanzada” expresado por el CEO de la compañía.
One of Carmo's goals is to balance the oceanic ecosystem by harvesting fish for consumption that would otherwise not be touched because they are not the "traditional dining room fish." This solution (creating unique meals with available fish) impacts the Life Under Water UN SDG by addressing two key targets: target 14.4 (maintaining fish stocks within sustainable levels) and target 14.B (supporting small-scale fishers). In a similar way, Carmo used wild boar as the protein portion of its dishes because, at one time, they were very high in number and needed to be killed. Rather than killing them for sport and not reaping the benefits of their meat, Chef Dana found ways to incorporate the wild meat into his dishes. According to the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries, wild boar is an invasive species in South Louisiana with negative impacts (e.g., uprooting plants and trees that are necessary to stave off coastal erosion) that cause over $70 million in agricultural damage in Louisiana annually. By serving wild boar, Cafe Carmo’s operations impact UN SDG target 15.8 (preventing invasive alliances species on land and in water ecosystems) by allowing harvested boar to be creatively prepared for paying customers. Carmo also supplied thousands of free meals to poverty-stricken areas of the city of New Orleans during and after Hurricane Katrina in 2005, and again amid the COVID-19 pandemic. This solution helps the No Hunger goal.
General Fusion’s goal of harnessing the Sun power and bringing fusion energy to the global market can help make renewable energy an economically feasible option while making non-renewable energy sources a thing of the past. General Fusion is a Vancouver-based for-profit company looking to revolutionize clean energy production. Making fusion energy a commercially available commodity can help meet global climate goals, and fusion has the potential to deliver a net-zero future by 2050. General Fusion also checks off the UN’s SDGs through its work. These goals include (7) Affordable and Clean Energy (3) Good Health and well-being (8) Decent Work and Economic Growth (9) Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure (11) Sustainable Cities and Communities (12) Responsible Consumption and Production (13) Climate Action and can even meet goals (6) Clean Water and Sanitation through the desalination process that is a by-product of fusion reactions.
Starting in 2013, Guelph Campus Co-op developed an ecologically designed townhouse complex, Campus Co-op Commons (CCC), classified as one of the leading buildings in sustainable innovation and development in Guelph. The main purpose of this ecological design is to promote and inspire sustainable development across Guelph, contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure (SDG 9)
In 2018, TD launched the TD Ready Commitment aimed at working towards a more inclusive and sustainable tomorrow, with the goal to act as a positive change agent, and enrich and support the communities where we live and work.
One component of the TD Ready Commitment is the TD Ready Challenge, an annual North American initiative, which makes available ten $1 million grants to organizations that are focused on developing innovative and impactful solutions to improve the world.
Pond’s patented technology utilizes carbon dioxide to grow valuable algae products. They create algae-filled pills that are rich in protein for humans as well as animals and sequester corporations' carbon emissions at the same time. These actions help contribute to SDG goal #13 of climate action, goal #14 life below water and goal #12 of responsible consumption and production.
Their innovation has been linked to two of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Virtual Medical coaching has provided accessible education and is also improving health in the environment.
Clean Cut Energy provides, installs, and manages submetering systems for thousands of clients, primarily concentrated in Ontario, Canada. Their innovation is their unique wireless water metering system is designed to provide cost effective, timely, accurate and understandable data to consumers so that they can make intelligent decisions about their water usage. The system helps reduce the amount of water consumed by residents, reducing wastewater and pollution assisting with SDGs 12(responsible consumption and production), 11(Sustainable Cities and Communities), and 14(Life on Water).
Ride Solar is a transportation and tourism company that works to solve the many issues that come with fossil fuel-powered motors. They have come up with a Solar powered solution that creates no carbon emissions. Ride Solar is contributing to 5 main SDGs, Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action, and goal 14: Life Below Water.
A single vegan meal can help protect the earth by limiting the world's water consumption, reducing deforestation and greenhouse gases, and promoting animal welfare. This is because the food does not have to go through the standard methods of meat processing that are detrimental to the environment. Additionally, Veganized provides vegan meals to its customers with the objective to promote awareness of the positive effects of veganism. The meal preparation process is not as harmful to the environment as that of non-vegan cuisines.
Lácteos San Vilac distributes and markets more than 4 types of dairy-based foods; its main sales product being butter, which in turn contains the innovation with which the company is recognized: a 100% biodegradable inner wrapper.
The company has a staff of 14 people, and at the same time, it works with farming families of dairy processing (which includes approximately 30 small and medium producers) for the supply of raw materials.
According to William Carantón Mateus, son of the company's founder, shareholder and partner says, "The reality of dairy farming families in the country is quite precarious and needs more support from small entrepreneurs who, even with few resources, can help them out of poverty, not only donating money, but also contributing our grain of sand so that they have the possibility of having decent jobs and business projection on their land.”
Lácteos San Vilac's main objective is to take rigorous and duly established actions in its processes to carry out concrete actions such as the reduction of plastic waste in its packaging and the reduction of carbon footprint in its raw materials and thus be able to generate an awareness directed towards caring for the environment and our planet while also focusing on the dignity of the of the producers and their families in the state.
================================================Según Acoplásticos (2019), el 54% de la producción de la industria de plástico de Colombia corresponde a empaques y envases para productos alimenticios mientras que Euromap estima que cada colombiano utiliza alrededor de 26 kilos de plástico al año (Ministerio de Ambiente y Desarrollo Sostenible. Plan nacional para la gestión sostenible de los plásticos de un solo uso. 2021) impactando de maneras colosalmente negativas al cuidado del medio ambiente. De esta manera, Lácteos San Vilac tiene como principal objetivo tomar acciones rigurosas y debidamente establecidas en sus procesos para llevar a cabo acciones concretas como la reducción de los residuos plásticos en sus envases o la reducción de huella de carbón en sus materias primas y asi poder generar una conciencia dirigidaa en pro del cuidado del ambiente y de nuestro planeta.
Paralelamente, según el último informe del DANE, el nivel de pobreza multidimensional que ostenta la población colombiana tuvo un aumento de 0.6 puntos porcentuales, principalmente con un cambio significativo en zonas “rurales dispersas”. Para el departamento de Caquetá, esta estadística tiene una incidencia aun mayor ya que más del 45% de su población vive bajo estas condiciones, contando con un acceso casi nulo a oportunidades laborales realmente favorable tanto para su población como para los principales sectores económicos de la zona. La industria ganadera del departamento representa más del 98.5% de la actividad agroindustrial de la zona (DANE, 2015. Informe de Coyuntura económica regional) siendo la producción de lácteos una de las actividades económicas de las que más dependen familias rurales de los municipios. Esto nos demuestra una gran oportunidad para trabajar por la dignificación del trabajo de las familias del departamento, además de presentar una clara oportunidad de mercado, principalmente en temas de proveedores e insumos lácteos con un enfoque medio ambiental, de cuidado del ambiente e igualdad de género.
1. Dentisalud Odontología Responsable
Dentisalud es una empresa colombiana con presencia en 5 ciudades del país. El programa “SONRISAS QUE TIENEN FUTURO” nace como una oportunidad para mejorar la calidad de vida de pacientes con Síndrome de Dowm con edades entre 2 y 17 años que son contactados a través de la Corporación Síndrome Down y Asdown. No obstante, no es excluyente ya que se ha hecho extensivo a adultos con las mismas condiciones.
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Dentisalud is a Colombian company with presence in 5 cities in the country. It was founded by dentists in 1995. The “SMILES THAT HAVE A FUTURE” program was born as an opportunity to improve the quality of life of patients with Down Syndrome between the ages of 2 and 17 who are contacted through the Down and Asdown Syndrome Corporation. However, it is not exclusive since it has been extended to adults with the same conditions.
CEO and creative director, Justis Pitt-Goodson, has always been passionate about finding "ways to create without compromising our environment." In pursuit of a more sustainable fashion industry, Justis and his team have developed an innovative urban upcycling process that significantly reduces the business's carbon footprint. Through this innovation, BrownMill transforms salvaged textiles and materials into premium one-of-one garments. The business's upcycling technique has directly reduced the amount of pollution, resource use, and waste that would have been created by using new raw materials. Thus, BrownMill's innovation aligns with UN SDGs 12, responsible consumption and production, and 13, climate action, while positively impacting its community.
IBM came up with the idea of Responsible Sourcing Blockchain Network (RSBN) once they discovered that the mining of cobalt had become extremely dangerous for workers as it can lead to health problems, injuries, and even death for young children. With the use of Blockchain, still young in its development, we are now able to track the supply chain of cobalt to make sure that mines are remaining ethical in their practices. This specific innovation solves the two UN Sustainable Development Goals: Responsible Consumption and Production (Making sure that the labor principles during the production of cobalt are safe) and Good Health & Well-Being (IBM is trying to promote the good health of all workers in the mining facilities).