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JanaJal WOW has created IoT-enabled, clean-fuel mobile water ATMs that deliver affordable, safe drinking water directly to underserved communities all over India.
Biokraft Foods is a Mumbai-based food-tech startup developing cultivated meat using 3D bioprinting and cellular biology to replicate the taste and texture of conventional chicken without the environmental and ethical costs of animal farming. Their solution reduces greenhouse gas emissions, conserves water, and eliminates the need for animal slaughter, directly supporting UN SDGs such as Zero Hunger (SDG 2), Responsible Consumption and Production (SDG 12), and Climate Action (SDG 13)
SaafWater is transforming public health technology by making clean water access reliable through its intelligent monitoring system. Its proprietary sensor interface converts traditional pipelines into real-time, self-monitoring networks, enabling utilities to detect issues proactively instead of reacting to crises. This innovation supports SDG 6 and SDG 9 by protecting public health, extending infrastructure life, and modernizing water management with actionable insights.
DocTrue is a healthtech startup that simplifies the outpatient experience by enabling patients to book and track appointments through WhatsApp in their own language. Its innovation reduces waiting times and appointment no-shows while giving hospitals real-time data and workflow automation. By improving patient access and strengthening digital health infrastructure, DocTrue supports SDG 3 (Good Health & Well-being) and SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure).
El agro colombiano es un sector estratégico que durante décadas ha impulsado tanto la economía nacional como el bienestar de millones de trabajadores rurales. En 2023, su aporte alcanzó el 6,3 % del PIB nacional (DANE, 2023), consolidándose como uno de los pilares de la producción del país. Sin embargo, el crecimiento del campo también ha estado acompañado del uso intensivo de empaques, medicamentos y plaguicidas que, si bien responden a las demandas de los consumidores ya la modernización de los cultivos, han incrementado la generación de residuos plásticos. De acuerdo con cifras de CEMPRE, cada año se ponen en el mercado colombiano cerca de 700.500 toneladas de envases y embalajes plásticos, muchos de ellos asociados a la actividad agrícola.
Gran parte de estos residuos termina acumulándose en zonas rurales o mezclándose con la basura común, sin recibir un tratamiento adecuado pese a los riesgos químicos que representan. Aunque programas como CampoLimpio evidencian avances —con más de 1.600 toneladas de residuos agrícolas posconsumo recolectadas en el primer trimestre de 2025— persisten brechas importantes en el manejo de residuos en Múltiples fincas, cultivos y territorios rurales.
Ante esta realidad, Colecta SAS surge como una iniciativa que combina la importancia estratégica del agro con la urgencia de una gestión sostenible de sus residuos. Su modelo de economía circular se centra en la reutilización de plásticos agrícolas para transformarlos en madera plástica, un material que regresa al campo como insumo útil para la infraestructura de cultivos. Este proceso no solo fomenta la reducción de costos y la disminución de residuos contaminantes, sino que también contribuye a evitar la tala de árboles y fortalecer prácticas productivas más responsables con el medio ambiente.
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The Colombian agricultural sector is a strategic pillar that for decades has driven both the national economy and the well-being of millions of rural workers. In 2023, it accounted for 6.3% of national GDP (DANE, 2023), thereby consolidating its role as one of the country’s productive pillars. However, the growth of the countryside has also been accompanied by the intensive use of packaging, agricultural chemicals, and pesticides, which, while addressing consumer demands and modernizing crops, have also increased plastic waste. According to CEMPRE, nearly 700,500 tons of plastic containers and packaging are introduced into the Colombian market each year, with a significant portion linked to agricultural activities.
Much of this waste accumulates in rural areas or mixes with regular garbage, without proper treatment, which poses significant chemical risks. While programs like CampoLimpio are making progress—collecting over 1,600 tons of post-consumer agricultural waste in the first quarter of 2025—there are still significant gaps in waste management across many farms, crops, and rural areas.
Colecta S.A.S. has emerged to address the urgent need for sustainable waste management in agriculture. This initiative combines the strategic importance of agriculture with an innovative circular economy model. The model focuses on transforming agricultural plastics into plastic lumber which can then be used as a valuable resource for crop infrastructure. This process reduces costs, decreases pollution, prevents deforestation, and encourages environmentally responsible production practices.
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One of the greatest challenges of modern times is food security; therefore, efforts in this field become highly relevant, critical, and significant when considering concrete applications of sustainability models. A clear example of this is the 17 patents resulting from the work carried out by ALSEC, a 100% Colombian company with more than 17 years of experience. The company develops ingredients using cutting-edge technology, contributing to the optimal use of nutrients for the industrial, governmental, and corporate sectors. This expansion also applies to the nutraceutical, dairy, ice cream, confectionery, bakery, snacks, beverages, meat, sauces, sweets, and dips industries.
ALSEC has been widely recognized for its innovation and its positive contributions to society. Among its distinctions is the award for the most visionary company in Colombia in 2025, granted by ANDI (National Business Association of Colombia) and Revista Dinero. Furthermore, on March 20, 2024, ALSEC formalized its commitment to sustainable development by adopting the legal status of a Benefit and Collective Interest Corporation (BIC). This decision reflects the consistency between its actions and its higher purpose: “Food that transforms lives with ingredients to change the world”, reaffirming its conviction to generate value in a shared and sustainable manner.
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Uno de los más grandes desafíos de los tiempos modernos es la seguridad alimentaria, es por ello que los esfuerzos en esta materia se vuelven tan relevantes, críticos e importantes a la hora de pensar en aplicaciones concretas de modelos de sostenibilidad. Prueba de ello, son las 17 patentes como resultado del trabajo que ha venido desarrollando ALSEC, una empresa 100% colombiana con más de 17 años de experiencia, que desarrolla ingredientes con tecnología de punta, contribuyendo al aprovechamiento de los nutrientes para el sector industrial, gubernamental y empresarial, nutracéutico, de lácteos, helados, repostería, panificación, snacks, bebidas, cárnicos, salsas, dulces y dips.
ALSEC ha sido altamente reconocida por sus niveles de innovación y aportes positivos a la sociedad, dentro de los que se destacan el premio a la empresa más visionaria de Colombia en 2025 en el ranking de innovación que otorga la ANDI (Asociación Nacional de Empresarios de Colombia) y la Revista Dinero, de la misma manera desde el 20 de marzo de 2024, ALSEC formalizó su compromiso con el desarrollo sostenible al adoptar la figura legal de Sociedad de Beneficio e Interés Colectivo (BIC). Esta decisión refleja la coherencia entre sus acciones y su propósito superior: “Alimentos que transforman vidas con ingredientes para cambiar el mundo”, reafirmando así su convicción de generar valor de forma compartida y sostenible.
Banka BioLoo is an Indian social enterprise pioneering bio-digester technology to tackle open defecation and unsafe waste disposal. Founded by Namita Banka in collaboration with DRDO, the company has spent over fifteen years providing sustainable sanitation solutions in partnership with Indian Railways, schools, government institutions, and private developers. As Smriti Banka puts it, “At the end of the day, this is not an NGO but a business that provides a solution the world needs, while also creating social impact.”
AquaPulse is a technology-driven enterprise that brings precision aquaculture to small-scale fish farmers, by combining IoT water sensors, AI-driven analytics, and farmer-friendly digital platforms.
By preventing fish mortality, improving yields, and reducing harmful chemical use, it strengthens rural livelihoods while protecting aquatic ecosystems. In doing so, it advances global goals such as ending hunger through sustainable food production, fostering inclusive economic growth, and safeguarding life below water.
In the heart of Raipur, VNR Seeds has grown from a family’s farming experiment into one of India’s most respected agricultural input providers. Their work goes beyond supplying planting materials and seeds; VNR has built a reputation for research-driven innovation, farmer education, and a relentless focus on improving yields and incomes. This story traces their journey of patience, experimentation, and community engagement that has helped transform the seed business into a catalyst for farmer prosperity.
Rooftop is a social-enterprise education platform that connects learners with verified Indian folk and tribal master artists through curated live, on-demand, and at-home courses. By turning teaching into predictable, fairly paid work and delivering authentic, outcomes-based arts education, Rooftop advances SDG 8: Decent Work & Economic Growth* and *SDG 4: Quality Education. As these practices take root in everyday spaces, it also strengthens **SDG 11: Sustainable Cities & Communities* by keeping heritage arts alive, valued, and locally viable.
Wasted 360 Solutions is a Chennai-based social enterprise that tackles the challenge of recycling and waste management by focusing on hard-to-recycle "zero value waste" like cigarette butts, Tetra Pak cartons, and stained textiles, while upskilling and empowering informal waste workers. The business operates using a drop-off model for waste collection, reducing logistical emissions and making sustainable action more accessible for urban and high-income communities. By mobilizing communities, providing dignified work, and preventing landfill pollution, Wasted 360 Solutions directly supports multiple United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, including Responsible Consumption and Production (SDG 12), Decent Work and Economic Growth (SDG 8), and Life on Land (SDG 15).
Saathealth is a social enterprise addressing the needs of India’s “missing middle” — families left out of both government schemes and private healthcare. Through its digital-first marketplace, it provides affordable health products, financial resilience tools, and localised infotainment-based awareness. By bridging gaps in access, affordability, and awareness, Saathealth advances UN SDGs on health, gender equality, reduced inequalities, and partnerships.
Vijeta Lifecare, through its Poshvic brand, is a food and nutrition company that provides natural and healthy products, with a focus on traditional wood-pressed oils. This business solution addresses UN Sustainable Development Goals by promoting sustainable production and consumption patterns through its focus on quality, transparency, and a circular economy approach. By sourcing directly from farmers, it also supports sustainable agriculture and provides consumers with nutrient-rich food for improved health and well-being.
On a cold November morning in Punjab, smoke hangs heavily in the air as farmers burn crop residue, knowing it will choke families and cities alike. Takachar transforms this despair into hope by converting residue into biochar directly in the field, improving soil health, generating income, and reducing emissions. This innovation addresses climate action and responsible consumption, proving that small machines can have a global impact while empowering communities.
In finance, accuracy is non-negotiable — every model, valuation, and risk assessment relies on numbers. A single incorrect data point can cascade into flawed decisions, potentially leading to significant financial losses. Yet the volume of corporate filings, regulatory reports, and financial disclosures continues to grow exponentially. Plux.ai operates at this critical intersection, building AI tools capable of processing vast document sets while ensuring outputs remain verifiable and reliable. The platform, described as “an AI financial analyst you can trust,” converts unstructured filings and PDFs into structured datasets, layering checks, heuristics, and citations to guarantee accuracy.
Its impact goes beyond speed: by automating repetitive extraction tasks, Plux.ai frees analysts to focus on interpretation, advisory, and strategic decision-making. The platform combines scale with precision, strengthening digital infrastructure for financial institutions and creating meaningful, high-skill work for professionals. This innovation addresses an urgent industry need: the ability to handle enormous datasets efficiently without compromising the exacting standards of finance.
Fibroheal is pioneering the use of silk proteins as a biomaterial for advanced wound care, creating sustainable alternatives to conventional synthetic products. This innovation not only accelerates healing for acute and chronic wounds but also promotes responsible resource use and circular economy practices. By aligning science with purpose, Fibroheal directly advances SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-Being), SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure), and SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption & Production).
It is no secret that the textile industry is one of the most polluting industries in the world. While some studies rank it second, other sources such as the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) point to it as responsible for between 8% and 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions.
Colombia is no exception. Although the fashion industry is an important driver of the economy, with a market value of $5.04 billion in 2024 and accounting for 8.5% of industrial GDP (i.e., 1.2% of the total economy), the country's recycling and waste utilization figures still have plenty room for improvement. According to the National Administrative Department of Statistics (DANE), the rate of recycling and reuse of solid waste in Colombia was only 11.8% in 2019, the most recent figure available from the official source.
In this context, the Colombian brand Racketball has become an example of change. Racketball is a company with more than 47 years of experience, dedicated to the manufacture of sportswear, with a special focus on functional clothing for training and physical activities. This company stands out for emphasizing the use of advanced textile technology, such as quick-drying fabrics, antibacterial properties, and UV protection, combined with ergonomic design and functionality for the user's well-being, which has led it to establish itself in the market in 2024 approximately US$ 3M in sales.
Although Colombia is experiencing a boom in sports fashion, a phenomenon driven mainly by growing concern for health, well-being, and awareness of more responsible value chains, Racketball has stood out with a strong track record in the market as part of the Apparel-Textile CLUSTER in Antioquia, Colombia, since 2011.
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Para nadie es un secreto que la industria textil es una de las más contaminantes del mundo. Si bien algunos estudios la ubican en segundo lugar, otras fuentes como el Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Medio Ambiente (PNUMA) la señalan como responsable de entre el 8% y el 10% de las emisiones globales de gases de efecto invernadero.
En Colombia la situación no es la excepción. Aunque la industria de la moda es un motor importante para la economía, con un valor de mercado de $5.04 mil millones de dólares en 2024, y representa el 8.5% del PIB industrial (es decir, el 1.2% del total de la economía), las cifras de reciclaje y aprovechamiento de residuos en el país todavía tienen un amplio margen de mejora. Según el Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE), la tasa de reciclaje y nueva utilización de residuos sólidos en Colombia fue de sólo el 11.8% en 2019, la cifra más reciente disponible de la fuente oficial.
En este contexto, la marca colombiana Racketball se ha convertido en un ejemplo de cambio. Racketball, es una empresa con más de 47 años de trayectoria, se dedica a la fabricación de prendas de vestir deportivas, con especial foco en ropa funcional para entrenamientos y actividades físicas. Esta compañía destaca por enfatizar el uso de tecnología textil avanzada, como tejidos de secado rápido, propiedades antibacterianas y protección UV; combinados con un diseño ergonómico y funcionalidad para el bienestar del usuario lo que la ha llevado a establecerse en el 2024 con un aproxímado de US$ 3M.
Si bien, Colombia está viviendo un gran auge de la moda deportiva, este fenómeno, impulsado principalmente por la creciente preocupación por la salud, bienestar y la conciencia por cadenas de valor más responsable, Racketball ha destacado con una gran trayectoria en el mercado siendo parte del CLUSTER Confección - Textil en Antioquia Colombia desde el año 2011.
GreenSouls is a Certified B Corporation born with a clear dream: that sustainability should cease to be just a nice idea and become measurable action. Founded by Camilo Jaramillo, today it has a core team of 12 people and a network of partners, volunteers, and foundations spanning several countries.
What sets it apart is that it doesn't just design projects, it operates, measures, and communicates them, closing the circle between cause and brand. We create strategies that turn brands' sustainability values into concrete actions, aligned with ESG (environmental, “We believe that sustainability is not a promise, it is a model for action.” – Camilo Jaramillo, Co-founder
The business world faced a major challenge: too many isolated CSR campaigns, lots of talk but little real action. There was a disconnect between traditional marketing and real impact.
GreenSouls responded by creating a model that enables brands to invest in tangible environmental and social projects with traceable, communicable results, with the greater purpose of saving ecosystems, protecting species, and supporting the communities that need it most through transformative experiences.
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GreenSouls es una Empresa B Certificada nacida con un sueño claro: que la sostenibilidad deje de ser un discurso bonito y se convierta en acción medible. Fundada por Camilo Jaramillo, hoy cuenta con un equipo base de 12 personas y una red de aliados, voluntarios y fundaciones que se extiende por varios países.
Su diferencial está en que no se queda en diseñar proyectos, sino que los opera, mide y comunica, cerrando el círculo entre causa y marca. Creamos estrategias que convierten los valores de sostenibilidad de las marcas en acciones concretas, alineadas con criterios ESG (ambientales, sociales y de gobernanza).
“Creemos que la sostenibilidad no es una promesa, es un modelo de acción.” – Camilo Jaramillo, Cofundador
El mundo empresarial enfrentaba un gran reto: demasiadas campañas de RSE aisladas, mucho discurso, pero poca acción real. Había una desconexión entre el marketing tradicional y el impacto verdadero. GreenSouls respondió creando un modelo en el que las marcas pueden invertir en proyectos ambientales y sociales tangibles, con resultados trazables y comunicables, con el gran propósito de salvar ecosistemas, proteger especies y apoyar a las comunidades que más lo necesitan, a través de experiencias transformadoras.
In 2024, according to a report by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), approximately 8.2% of the global population suffered from hunger, and 28% of the population (2.3 billion people) faced moderate or severe food insecurity. Colombia is no exception. According to the National Administrative Department of Statistics (DANE, 2025), 27.6% of the population (14.44 million people) experience moderate or severe food insecurity, and 5.2% (2.75 million) experience severe food insecurity. The World Food Programme (2024) indicates that only one out of three Colombians has an acceptable level of food consumption, while just over half of the population resorts to coping strategies such as eating less-preferred foods, reducing portion sizes, and/or decreasing the number of daily meals.
The World Bank (2022) notes that traditional agriculture consumes 70% of the world’s available freshwater, and according to CELAC (2025), infrastructure and transportation costs are key determinants of food access and prices, with the greatest impact on peripheral and/or isolated territories.
AFOOD directly addresses these challenges through the development of aquaponic farms, designed to confront issues related to food insecurity in Colombia and other Latin American countries. “We can use what we know and what we have developed to address a painful challenge: hunger in Colombia”. This innovation contributes to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2. Zero Hunger, 11. Sustainable Cities and Communities, 12. Responsible Consumption and Production, and 13. Climate Action.
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En 2024, según informe de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura – FAO – aproximadamente el 8.2% de la población mundial sufrió de hambre, y el 28 % de la población (2.3 mil millones de personas) enfrentaron inseguridad alimentaria moderada o grave. Colombia no es la excepción, según el Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística – DANE – (2025) el 27,6% de la población (14,44 millones de personas) experimentan inseguridad alimentaria moderada o grave, y el 5,2% (2,75 millones) experimentan inseguridad alimentaria severa. El Programa Mundial de Alimentos (2024) indica que sólo uno de cada tres colombianos tiene un consumo aceptable de alimentos, mientras que un poco más de la mitad de la población acude a estrategias de afrontamiento como consumir alimentos menos preferidos, disminuir el tamaño de las porciones y/o reducir el número de comidas al día.
El Banco Mundial (2022) indica que la agricultura tradicional ocupa el 70% del agua dulce disponible en el mundo, y de acuerdo con la CEPAL (2025), la infraestructura y costos de transporte son determinantes del acceso y precio de los alimentos, y afectan con mayor intensidad a territorios periféricos y/o aislados.
AFOOD aborda directamente estas problemáticas mediante el desarrollo de granjas acuapónicas, diseñadas para enfrentar retos asociados con la inseguridad alimentaria en Colombia y otros países de Latinoamérica. “Podemos usar lo que sabemos y lo que hemos desarrollado para resolver un reto que duele: el hambre en Colombia”. Esta innovación contribuye a los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS) 2. Hambre Cero, 11. Ciudades y Comunidades Sostenibles, 12. Producción y Consumo Responsables, y 13. Acción por el Clima.
OMUT’s innovation lies in combining biotechnology with sustainable skincare to create products that are both effective and environmentally responsible. By developing probiotic-based skincare in collaboration with local laboratories, the company integrates scientific research directly into its production. At the same time, it applies circular economy principles by using by-products from other industries, recyclable packaging, and sourcing all materials within Russia. This approach supports SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production as its primary focus, while also contributing to SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure and SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals.