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PureGreen’s innovation is a compact, easy-to-install water-saving adapter, available for both showers and sinks, which significantly reduces water and energy use, without sacrificing comfort. By applying the Venturi principle to mix air into the water stream, it maintains the sensation of a strong flow while using much less hot water.
Plastic & Product Recycling BV is a waste processing company that assists businesses in finding the most suitable processing methods for their waste streams, products, and materials. PP-Recycling specializes in the pre-sorting and separation of plastics and have the capability to fully process plastic into recycled grain, which can in a later process be reused to manufacture new products. The companies’ extensive expertise enables the creation of a fully circular supply chain by development of new products consisting of recycled grain.
In a bustling world overwhelmed by quick fixes and fast food, Super Bros emerged in 2019 as a revolutionary force dedicated to transforming dining with a focus on health, accessibility, and sustainability. By championing the UN Sustainable Development Goals, specifically Goals 2 (Zero Hunger), 3 (Good Health and Well-being), 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), and 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production), they strive not only to feed communities but to nourish them holistically for a sustainable future. Super Bros not only feeds communities in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, but expanded to further cities in the country, to grow their community. The company's mission embodies the essence of "your daily need" through a practical and inclusive approach to healthy living. Super Bros revolutionizes the dining experience with their innovative take on healthy eating. By offering nutritious meals that are both affordable and accessible, they fill a crucial gap in the market, ensuring that everyone can benefit from nutritious and wholesome food choices. This innovation sprouted from an observation of the unhealthy options prevalent in many food environments, which motivated the founders, Kariem and Ricardo. As Kariem puts it, "They were selling food full of fat, salt, sugar, and there are hardly healthy options. So yeah, there is a big gap which we would like to fill in."
Wilderland is a sustainable Dutch SME that focuses on the production and distribution of resources for native organic food products to combat biodiversity loss and reduce distribution chains. The founders started from scratch, quit their jobs after seeing a sustainability documentary from ‘’Tegenlicht’’, to be independent in pursuing a more sustainable future.
Fink Street Food is the UK's first social enterprise food truck, serving vibrant Middle Eastern-inspired street food while prioritizing social impact. Their innovation lies in integrating a strong social mission with excellent food experiences, using street food as a means of breaking mental health stigma and funding mental well-being initiatives.
There were two innovations that the company had launched. The first is NyiMas Program in collaboration with PT Aneka Tambang Logam Mulia (A gold company in Indonesia) in a program to save waste with gold proceeds. The program was called “NyiMas (Nyimpan Emas or "Saving Gold"). In the program, residents who saved waste regularly for six months would receive their savings in the form of gold. The second program is the Waste Bank Academy Program. According to the CEO, the program currently serves 527 active customers with a service coverage area in East Jakarta. Plastic Smart Cities activities in DKI Jakarta were carried out by Bank Sampah Gunung Emas YPK during the contract period from November 2022 to February 2023. The program consists of socialization and education activities related to urban farming activities, strengthening cooperative institutions and optimizing the activities. Bank Sampah Gunung Emas (Waste to Gold Bank) also actively carries out the education and socialization process regarding waste management in schools in the East Jakarta area. There are 50 schools (from elementary to high school) who are supporting Plastic Smart Cities with a focus on waste management.
HolyWaste breathes new life into discarded temple flowers by transforming them into eco-friendly products like soaps, incense, and compost. This fragrant innovation tackles pollution, empowers rural women, and protects rivers, all while turning spiritual waste into sustainable solutions that advance key UN goals like clean water, climate action, and gender equality.
Plastic pollution is one of the biggest environmental issues our planet is facing today. According to WWF, approximately 700.500 tons of packaging plastic are produced every year, of which only 30% is recycled into new packaging
Since 1950, 75% of all plastic produced has ended up as waste, most of it polluting the environment, even the oceans. About 90% of the marine species studied have been affected by plastic waste, mostly due to entanglement or ingestion.
According to Andrés Mora, CEO of Galaxy Pack, “In Colombia, 30,000 tons of stretch plastic are used, contributing to 81,000 tons of greenhouse gas emissions and costing companies 390 billion pesos.” Faced with this problem and the growing pressure from the market to adopt sustainable practices, Andrés saw a big opportunity to create a company that could offer a more responsible and efficient solution in Colombia. Driven by the environmental impact of traditional plastic and the new demands from customers and regulations, he decided to found Galaxy Pack to develop innovative load-handling solutions and help reduce the environmental footprint.
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La contaminación por plásticos es una de las mayores crisis medioambientales que enfrenta nuestro planeta. De acuerdo con el WWF se calcula que se genera anualmente 700.500 toneladas de envases y empaques plásticos, de los cuales solo el 30% es reciclado en nuevos empaques.
Desde 1950 el 75% de todo el plástico producido se ha convertido en residuos, la mayoría termina en el medio ambiente incluyendo los océanos. Con casi el 90% de las especies evaluadas en la fauna marina que están siendo afectadas por los desechos plásticos que llegan al mar, su mayor afectación se da por enredos o ingestión.
Según Andrés Mora, CEO de Galaxy Pack, “En Colombia se generan 30.000 toneladas de plástico stretch, contribuyendo a 81.000 toneladas de efecto invernadero y 390 mil millones de pesos en costos para las empresas". Ante esta problemática, y frente a la creciente presión del mercado por adoptar prácticas sostenibles, Andrés identificó una gran oportunidad para crear una empresa que ofreciera al mercado colombiano una alternativa más responsable y eficiente. Impulsado por los impactos ambientales del plástico convencional y las nuevas exigencias de los clientes y regulaciones, decidió fundar Galaxy Pack con el propósito de innovar en soluciones para el manejo de cargas y reducir la huella ambiental.
Globally, carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions have reached alarming levels, surpassing 36 billion tons annually, intensifying phenomena such as global warming and climate change (World Meteorological Organization, cited in La República, 2022). In Colombia, although the country is not among the world's top emitters, its emissions increased by 9.92% in 2023 compared to the previous year, reaching 100.863 megatons (Datosmacro, 2023).
As a result, Terpel is implementing strategies aimed at promoting sustainable development. Valeria Bernal, head of corporate responsibility, states, “Sustainability goes beyond an altruistic or idealistic vision of saving the world. It means assuming, from within organizations, responsibility for the impacts we directly generate. It also implies reflecting on how we approach and contribute to the environments where we are present.”
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A nivel mundial, las emisiones de dióxido de carbono (CO₂) han alcanzado niveles alarmantes, superando los 36.000 millones de toneladas anuales, lo que ha intensificado fenómenos como el calentamiento global y el cambio climático (Organización Meteorológica Mundial, citado en La República, 2022). En Colombia, aunque el país no figura entre los mayores emisores globales, sus emisiones han aumentado un 9,92 % en 2023 respecto al año anterior, alcanzando las 100,863 megatoneladas (Datosmacro, 2023).
En consecuencia, Terpel se encuentra implementando estrategias orientadas a promover el desarrollo sostenible, tal como lo manifiesta la jefe de responsabilidad corporativa, Valeria Bernal, “la sostenibilidad va más allá de una visión altruista o idealista de salvar el mundo. Es asumir, desde las organizaciones, la responsabilidad por los impactos que generamos directamente. También implica reflexionar sobre cómo abordamos y contribuimos a los entornos donde tenemos presencia”.
Plastic pollution is one of the most significant environmental crises in the world. Every year, more than 430 million tons of plastic are produced globally, two-thirds of which are for single-use (UNEP, 2023). In Colombia, approximately 1.2 million tons are discarded annually (La Nota Económica, 2023). This equates to about 24 kg per person per year (Caicedo, 2024).
According to projections from the OECD, global plastic waste generation could triple by 2060, reaching over 1 billion tons, with less than 20% being recycled and much of it ending up in landfills or leaking into the environment. Without a doubt, plastic pollution is one of the major environmental challenges of the 21st century (Sostenibles, 2022).
In response to this, BioBolsa was founded as an alternative to the environmental problem caused by single-use plastics, the market demands for sustainable and environmentally friendly packaging, and the structural unemployment that significantly affects women who are heads of households. According to Patricia Chacón, Co-Founder, "BioBolsa was born with the idea of addressing an ecological issue to help the planet, to reduce the environmental impact generated by plastic bags. In addition to the labor issue, we see sustainability in these two areas: ecological and social."
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La contaminación por plásticos es una de las crisis ambientales más importantes en el mundo, cada año se producen más de 430 millones de toneladas de plástico a nivel global, dos tercios para uso único (UNEP, 2023). En Colombia, se desechan aproximadamente 1,2 millones de toneladas anuales (La Nota Económica, 2023). Esto equivale a unos 24 kg por persona al año (Caicedo, 2024).
Según proyecciones de la OCDE, la generación mundial de residuos plásticos podría triplicarse para el año 2060, alcanzando más de 1 000 millones de toneladas, con menos del 20 % reciclado y gran parte terminando en vertederos o filtrándose al medio ambiente. Sin duda, la contaminación por plásticos es uno de los grandes desafíos ambientales del siglo XXI (Sostenibles, 2022).
Con ocasión a esto, BioBolsa nace como alternativa al problema ambiental generado por los plásticos de un solo uso, las demandas del mercado sobre la implementación de empaques sostenibles y amigables con el medio ambiente y al desempleo estructural que afecta en gran proporción a mujeres cabeza de hogar. Según Patricia Chacón, Co- Fundadora “BioBolsa nace ligada a la idea de un tema ecológico que ayudara al planeta, que hiciera una reducción en el impacto ambiental que generan las bolsas plásticas, sumado al tema laboral, vemos la sostenibilidad en esos dos caminos: en el ecológico y en el social”.
In a bustling urban landscape like Pune, where growing populations generate mounting waste, one organization has quietly revolutionized how cities deal with garbage. ProEarth ZeroWaste, founded in 2014, is an eco-conscious social enterprise that proves sustainability and social responsibility can go hand in hand. From decentralized composting to school-based environmental education, ProEarth's journey is a shining example of business as an agent of world benefit.