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Wired To Win: Empowering The Winner In You

Wired To Win is a personal development system that empowers people to achieve more of their goals and become their best selves by increasing their capabilities in five core development areas (Spiritual, Personal & Health, Family & Relationships, Financial & Education, and Work or Business). A combination of tools is utilized in the development process including the "Wired To Win" Planners, Coaching, Mentorship, and Motivational Speaking Engagements. Apostle Courtney Mclean and his program-certified Master Coaches offer a life-transforming opportunity for individuals who access the tools within their supportive program. Participants have the option to become certified coaching members in the "Wired To Win DNA Coaching" system - a form of social entrepreneurship development, to go on a journey to support others to greater business and or life success.

Goodbye Foam and Plastic

Green Paper Products manufactures high-quality disposable tableware and paper goods derived from plant-based or recycled materials. Their commitment to compostable or recyclable products directly addresses UN SDG 11 and SDG 12 (Sustainable Cities and Communities/ Responsible Consumption and Production) by offering compostable or recyclable tableware and paper products made from eco-friendly/sustainable materials and ensuring sustainable consumption. Moreover, their efforts align with SDG 13 (Climate Action) by mitigating the environmental impact of traditional foam and plastic products, contributing to a greener, more sustainable future.


Sustainable Soil Solutions: Reshaping Urban Development Practices

The New York City (NYC) Clean Soil Bank initiative revolutionizes traditional soil management in construction projects. By providing a sustainable alternative to the disposal of excess soil, the initiative actively addresses SDGs 6, 7, 9, 11, and 12. Through beneficial soil reuse, reduction in truck emissions, and the creation of accessible resources for community projects, NYC’s innovation contributes to a more resilient, environmentally conscious, and inclusive urban landscape.

Protecting the Environment, one scoop at a time

The Blue Pig is an Ice Cream Shop located in Croton-On-Hudson, New York. Through their eco-friendly practices of ingredient sourcing and environmentalist operations, the Blue Pig aims to improve the community and the environment in all possible ways. The Blue Pig aims to produce the best quality ice cream using the freshest ingredients. It is dedicated to “high quality, sustainability, and local production”. The Blue Pig works to solve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals of (2) Zero Hunger, (12) Responsible Consumption and Production, (13) Climate Action, and (15) Life on Land.

Refill Revolution: One Product at a Time

Kenvue, formally the healthcare consumer division of Johnson & Johnson, is an American healthcare company and proprietor of many household name brands including Neutrogena, Aveena, Tylenol, and Listerine. Kenvue prides itself on the importance it places on its consumers and the ingredients going into its products. Therefore, they are determined to have every aspect of their products more sustainable across all of its brands.

Facilitating the Ecological Transition

Saint-Gobain is a company which distributes materials and solutions for housing. They integrate sustainable development challenges in their solutions and help customers successfully manage their own Energy and ecological transition.

Their actions integrate many UN's SDG, for example 11 (sustainable cities and communities) by offering sustainable and affordable solutions in response to lifestyle changes in line with increasing urbanization.


Death to Plastic

With a background in advertising, the Founder and CEO of Liquid Death, Mike Cessario, sought to change the way healthy brands were marketed, with the goal of “entertainment over marketing and making people laugh”.

Changing Lives One Serve At A Time

PNC Sports is a brick-and-mortar store that sells commodities related to tennis and other court related activities. PNC Sports works to provide athletes, school programs, and children in need with racquet equipment, clothes, shoes and accessories. They are helping UN SDG's by solving poverty, providing good health and well being, and following in decent work and economic growth.

Painting a more Sustainable Future

Greenleaf Painters LLC is a sustainably based painting company that showcases a deep integration towards community bonds and wellbeing. Through constant education of customers and at green expositions, they have gained a client base that understand the importance of health change from something as simple as the paint on our walls. The company's processes align with several sustainable development goals.

Custom Packaging with a Sustainable Approach

Pack2Pack Design offers unique custom packaging for other businesses and companies. They offer high quality packaging and provide sustainable options to their customers. Pack2Pack Design has created a new, easy, and sustainable way to order custom packaging for other businesses.

Achieve, Receive, Repeat

SquidHaus has undertaken a noteworthy initiative aimed at "rewarding hard work" in the realm of fitness journeys. By offering a free item of clothing to consumers who size up or down during their fitness transformation, SquidHaus not only recognizes the efforts individuals put into their health but also aligns with key Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Firstly, the company contributes to SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being by emphasizing the overall well-being of its customers. The initiative encourages individuals to pursue their physical and mental health goals, acknowledging the interconnected nature of both aspects in a fitness journey. Secondly, SquidHaus addresses SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production. The brand's approach mitigates the environmental impact associated with clothing consumption by providing an extra garment based on documented physical changes.

Plexus Worldwide - Entering A New Space

Plexus Worldwide serves a global community by offering a variety of products to ignite hope, health, and happiness for their customers. Employees who currently work there explained that Plexus Worldwide developed their business plan by initially going door to door with their products to help others live healthier lives. From the beginning of their journey to now, they have gained thousands of employees and ambassadors that aid in expanding the business.

Carbon Neutral Development Features in the Video Game Industry

Xbox is one of the most innovative entertainment companies in modern-day society. Their goal is to “Create a conscious future for gaming.” The gaming industry and entertainment industry have historically gone hand in hand with large amounts of waste and environmental decline, and Xbox is actively innovating the landscape to challenge this. Their goal, as well as their main innovation, is their reduction in energy consumption within gaming, which is being achieved through reducing their carbon footprint by implementing multiple energy conscious features in their gaming consoles, from the developer standpoint as well as player-focused initiatives.

Investing in Happiness through Fabrics

Vuori is a performance apparel lifestyle/clothing company that creates high-quality products. Vuori has an “Investment in Happiness” philosophy for business and life - they are invested in their team, community, and the planet. As part of their commitment to the planet, Vuori strives to reduce their carbon emissions, which led to the creation of Vuori’s Fiber Guidelines and thus Vuori Impact Fibers.

New Nuclear: TerraPower Changes Nuclear Perception

TerraPower is a clean energy company working to make clean energy available for everyone through nuclear power by investing in technologies that make nuclear the safer, more sustainable energy option. 

An Open Tomorrow

Bukas is an innovative fintech startup on a mission to make education accessible by offering flexible and affordable tuition installment plans.


MA KIBELL: Affordable and Natural Cosmetics

From the start, the founders sought to offer natural, healthy products with an ecological approach. The founders have a focus linked to the use of refillable containers, but also with the commercialization of solid products. Their Innovation lies in offering value, while making little margin. This makes it possible to offer as many people as possible access to natural and organic products; usually more expensive than classic cosmetic products.

Best of Broadridge

Broadridge is a global fintech leader with more than $6 billion in revenues. They provide the critical infrastructure that powers investing, corporate governance and communications to enable better financial lives. They are solving the UN SDG goals including gender equality, decent work and economic growth, responsible production, and reduced inequality.

Community in Skateboarding

Shred.co was founded in 2017, by St. John’s Alumni, Evan Dittig. Shred.co is not only a skateboard instructional program, but a safe space, where people come together to form a community around the basis of skateboarding. What sets Shred.co apart from other skateboard institutions, is that Shred.co donates portions of their profit towards social impact.


Harmony in Finance and Climate: A Symphony of Innovation and Responsibility

UBS stands as one of the world's foremost financial powerhouses, celebrated for its extensive range of financial services and playing a crucial role in shaping the global financial landscape. The company’s broad array of financial planning services, ranging from cash management to estate and retirement planning, showcases the company’s holistic approach. Furthermore, UBS stands out with a dual commitment, not just focusing on educating and guiding clients with their financial literacy but also on environmental sustainability, evidenced by its ambitious goal to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by the year 2050. These commitments help UBS fulfill the UN goal of Quality Education as well as Climate Action.