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Saalt is a B-Corp that focuses on creating sustainable and affordable period products for women. They sell reusable menstrual cups, sustainable underwear, and other eco-friendly products at an affordable price. Their objective is to help women who are in period poverty while also reducing the amount of waste put out by single-use period products.
The innovation at the Body Shop lies in its profound commitment to sustainable business practices. The company has an approach that is geared towards multiple approaches such as product development, operational processes, and community outreach, all minimizing the environmental impact. From the use of natural ingredients to diligent carbon footprint calculations, The Body Shop is reshaping conventional beauty industry norms.
Energy Solar tech produces high quality renewable energy solar panels. Offering a much cheaper and more efficient way of producing energy. They install them without any upfront costs. Meaning all risk is theirs. It mainly covers SDG’S 7(Affordable and Clean Energy), 2(Zero Hunger), 5(Gender Equality), 9(Industry innovation and infrastructure), 10(Reduced inequalities).
Energy Solar Tech is a pioneering company in the renewable energy sector, specifically focusing on solar energy. The company's innovative approach involves offering an energy outsourcing model that allows businesses to transition to renewable energy and allow self-consumption without the associated risks. This model guarantees the lowest energy cost to clients, without requiring them to manage or invest in the technology themselves. This unique approach has made renewable energy more accessible and affordable for businesses of all sizes.
Energy Solar Tech's work directly contributes to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy) and SDG 13 (Climate Action). By facilitating the transition to renewable energy, the company is helping to increase the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix, a key target of SDG 7. Their work also contributes to SDG 13 by helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, a major driver of climate change .
In addition to these, Energy Solar Tech's business model also indirectly supports several other SDGs. For example, (SDG2)Zero Hunger; by providing 5% of total annual profits to projects in under developed countries (SDG 5) Gender Equality; 40% of their employees are women, (SDG 9) Industry innovation and infrastructure; they continue to innovate and make their product constantly better and (SDG10)Reduced inequalities.
The innovation that Volotea has introduced is called “Voloterra” which is a combination of Volotea and Earth. The main goal of Volotea is to achieve a constant increase of efficiency in the amount of fuel consumption used to power their aircraft. Of the 17 UN SDG goals of sustainable development, Volotea incorporates #12 responsible consumption and production, and #13 climate action.
WeClean Philippines brings innovative solutions with a commitment to environmentally friendly laundry practices. They employ sustainable activities in their operations, specifically saving energy consumption and environmental conservation. The company does not use plastic in its laundry operations, opting to use eco-friendly packaging to conserve and sustainably use resources. WeClean Philippines also embodies gender equality as it provides equal opportunities for women to work in their company and fights against the prevalence of work stereotypes in business. Also, they ensure the provision of income to the community, promoting inclusive and sustainable growth and decent work for all members of society.
By the use of eco-friendly packaging as an alternative to plastics, employing a 30-degree wash, and gender-inclusive policies, WeClean Philippines supports a myriad of sustainable development goals. By opting for alternative, eco-friendly packaging or no packaging at all, they directly contribute to SDG 14, which focuses on "Life Below Water" — conserving the oceans and combatting marine pollution through plastic waste reduction. Also, using a 30-degree wash for laundry is a sustainable practice that minimizes energy consumption, allowing "Affordable and Clean Energy" (SDG 7). WeClean Philippines contributes to several SDGs, including SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production), which emphasizes sustainable resource management. The company contributes to the achievement of SDG 5 (Gender Equality ) through adopting and strengthening sound policies and enforceable legislation for the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of all women in a work environment, and this is coupled with promoting full and productive employment and decent work for all (SDG 8) through providing jobs and employment to community members.
Loanworks Technologies (or simply "Loanworks") is leading the charge in financial technology innovation, particularly with their pioneering fully automated straight-through processing loan origination solutions. This transformative innovation stems from recognizing the market's need for affordable and accessible financial services. The impact of Loanworks' innovations extends to society, the environment, and their businesses, aligning with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and making strides in financial inclusion, job creation, and environmental sustainability. This story delves into the company's journey, highlighting its inspiring innovation, motivation, and profound societal and environmental benefits.
A Healthier You was established in 2020 by Ma’Sheka Thomas with the mission of providing holistic mind-body services. It aims to help individuals and communities become healthier versions of themselves through yoga, meditation, holistic lifestyle programs, and life coaching. The business contributes to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) by promoting good health and well-being (SDG 3), ensuring healthy lives, and promoting well-being at all ages. Through its holistic approach, it addresses various aspects of health, including mental, physical, social, financial, spiritual, and emotional well-being.
Ms. Valerie Pineda has been at the forefront of sustainable products in the Philippines. She not only has one but TWO sustainable brands that cater to different markets. Ms Valerie stated, “Through my businesses, I am able to share my advocacy for a fashionable yet sustainable brand to help the everyday lives of Filipinos.”
Biancakes Cake Shop, a flourishing boutique bakery founded by a dedicated woman entrepreneur, leverages local trade relationships to source its ingredients. By actively supporting other small businesses, partnering with local delivery services, and committing to freshness and quality in its offerings, the Cake Shop significantly contributes to several United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These include bolstering local economy SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, and most importantly, SDG5: Gender Equality.
By helping promote diversity, inclusion, and equality in the workplace, New York Life Insurance (NYL) targets the UN’s SDGs 5, 8, 10, and 16. These are 1) gender equality, 2) decent work and economic growth, 3) reduced inequalities, and 4) peace, justice and strong institutions, respectively. Essentially, the company sets a strong focus on making every employee feel fully welcome despite their differences. This way, the company improves in their goal of reducing inequalities.
Modgarden is transforming food production by enabling urban residents to engage in vertical organic farming in soil, driven by a commitment to combat centralized control and address the impending food crisis. Their patented modular growing appliance, coupled with a century-old soil blend, provides a sustainable alternative to prevailing soil-less systems. With a focus on specific Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Modgarden contributes to multiple SDGs including zero hunger by “empowering individuals to grow their own nutrient-dense organic food at a reduced cost” and addresses climate action by “closing the loop on compost waste, removing 30-50% from landfills and supporting regenerative farming practices”.
In 2020, Beam Suntory set a goal to become a net-zero firm by 2030. Along with that goal, the firm wanted to reduce half of its global water consumption. Beam Suntory planned a $ 500 million plan to create innovative new practices within distilleries worldwide. My group and I touched base with Neale Graham about a brand called Northern Keep Vodka and Neale's personal business and professional principles that can guide employees. Together, these innovations contribute to UN SDGs: Goal 4: Quality Education Goal 5: Gender Equality Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation Goal 7: Clean Energy Goal 8: Economic Growth Goal 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production. Goal 13: Climate action.
Hybrid Social Solutions Inc. (HSSI) pioneers affordable, gridless energy solutions, primarily solar products, to empower rural communities in the Philippines. Founded by Mr. Jim Ayala in 2010, HSSI addresses challenges of accessibility and affordability, partnering with microfinance institutions and community organizations to provide families with clean and affordable energy. This innovative social enterprise contributes significantly to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly in eradicating poverty, ensuring access to quality education, and promoting affordable and clean energy solutions in rural areas.
B4Plastics is an innovative plastics engineer aiming to create a new generation of sustainable plastics. They make biobased materials with natural waste as raw materials that are more local, renewable, and energy-saving than traditional ones. B4Plastics' goal is to “reduce, refuse, and rethink” our plastic consumption. We will link this innovation with four Sustainable Development Goals (SDG): Industry, innovation and infrastructure (SDG 9), Responsible consumption and production (SDG 12), Climate Action (SDG 13) and Life below water (SDG 14).
Kangkong King, founded by Mr. Frank Gaw in 2019, takes pleasure in serving the world's first crispy-flavored kangkong while helping local farmers and promoting a better lifestyle for everybody. The company innovates and turns kangkong (water spinach) into a healthy, global snack alternative while contributing to Sustainable Development Goals.
Veolia is an environmental company that operates in three areas: energy, water, and waste. Within the energy sector, they want to find new environmentally friendly and ecological solutions to bring energy to people. They also want to go upstream and use data and innovations to reduce water consumption, use water more economically, and make healthy, clean water accessible to all. Finally, Veolia will recycle, reuse, and upgrade waste using the circular economy.
Veolia is a sustainable company that works on as many SDGs as possible but actively tries to complete four: Goal 6: clean water and sanitation; Goal 7: clean energy; Goal 12: responsible consumption and production; and Goal 17: partnerships because they have various public-private partnerships (PPPs), where they work with multiple companies and universities to work on these SDGs.The Data Forest is a data company that believes that innovation and sustainability go hand in hand. On the one hand, they analyze and visualize their clients' data to gain actionable insights. On the other hand, they collaborate with the non-governmental organization Trees for the Future to achieve their sustainable goal, which is to achieve several Sustainable Development Goals. The company focuses on the following goals: no poverty, industry innovation and infrastructure, and climate action.
Younger generations hear that we do not have a "Planet B" and what they should do to be sustainable and environmentally friendly. Think Twice (or T2) is a thrift store that sells second-hand clothes and allows people to participate in the sustainable development course. Currently, younger generations are trying to reduce shopping in more extensive shops and try to be sustainable by buying second-hand clothes, which help the environment and are also unique and fashionable.
In addition, Think Twice is a component of the Humana LT network of vintage clothing stores that are working to improve sustainable fashion through a circular economy model (with the primary goal of reducing the fashion industry's damage to the environment). The first physical T2 store debuted in Belgium in 2007, and because of its success, they opened more stores in different countries, beginning with Germany. Nowadays, they are expanding themselves with an online store. Their principal objective is to offer an exceptional shopping experience and facilitate online access to vintage items.
Furthermore, as part of the Humana LT network, they donate a portion of their annual profits to charitable donations related to the cause. We talked with one of their employees to learn more about T2.
So, it is time to start thinking twice and giving second chances.
BuildUp focuses on an off-site construction alternative to traditional onsite building construction. Rather than completing all work on the construction site, the components are built off-site in a factory and assembled on site. This allows for the substitution of more sustainable building materials, like cement, which can reduce the building's carbon footprint by up to 50%.
Nestled in the heart of Makati, Philippines, is a homegrown brand, Habi Home, that sets out to redefine sustainability in home furnishings, driven by a passion for traditional craftsmanship and natural materials that deeply align with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Through ethical labor practices supporting SDG 8 on decent work and economic growth and championing organic materials aligning with SDG 12 on responsible consumption, Habi Home demonstrates how eco-conscious business operations and viability can intertwine.
The company's commitment to using sustainable raw materials that do not damage ecosystems or deplete natural resources, aligning with SDG 15 on protecting life on land, provides a blueprint for purpose-led brands aiming to make a real impact. By integrating social and environmental considerations into its business core, Habi Home illuminates how principles and profitability can seamlessly co-exist to transform entrepreneurship.