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X5 launched the Responsible Supply Chain initiative in 2025 to unify supplier quality and ESG standards across its retail brands. This area wasn’t entirely new because food safety and constant supplier interaction have always been a part of X5’s operations. But this year the company decided to launch the initiative aimed to unify existing standards and formalize them at the corporate level. There are 3 main goals:
1. Standardize requirements for suppliers.
2. Know suppliers’ internal processes better to ensure that the quality and safety of the products are high.
3. Help suppliers highlight their strengths and give the sign to the market that big companies are truly interested in ESG, thus, it is a necessary part of business.
Blue Ocean’s innovation is a dry-forming, vacuum press technology that compacts cellulose fiber into rigid, durable caps and lids compatible with existing production lines. These fiber-based closures are recyclable as paper, biodegradable, sourced from certified forests, and reduce plastic use and carbon emissions. Therefore, this innovation is addressing several Sustainable Development Goals: 12 - Responsible consumption and production, 13 - Climate action, 14 - Life below water, and 15 - Life on land.
Across Africa, one of the most pressing challenges is maternal and infant mortality. Specifically, in Nigeria, a woman dies every two minutes from preventable pregnancy related issues. According to World Health Organization (WHO, 2020), Africa accounts for roughly 70% of global maternal death with a mortality rate of 545 per 100,000 live births, whilst Nigeria alone contributes nearly 20% of global maternal death (82000 deaths annually) and equally alarming is the infant mortality of 54 deaths per 1000 live births in Nigeria compared to global average of 27 per 1000.
To change this narrative, HelpMum Africa - a for profit social enterprise - located in Nigeria and founded by Dr. Abiodun Adereni, leverage digital innovation, affordable healthcare and community empowerment to tackle the maternal and infant mortality in underserved and rural areas of the country. Their purpose, quite simple yet profound is to ensure that no woman dies while giving life especially as a result of lack of access to affordable health care.
HelpMum innovated the Clean Birth Kit to provide mothers in Nigeria with a safer delivery environment, which significantly reducing postpartum and neonatal infection by 99.5% (for mothers) and 100% (for infants). HelpMum sells the kit at an affordable price of $6 and employs local women to produce it, earning income to cater for their families. Through the Clean Birth Kit, HelpMum advances SDGs 3 (Good Health and Well-Being), 5 (Gender Equality), and 17 (Partnerships for the Goals).
Human activity has polluted aquatic ecosystems with more than 140 million tons of plastic. Currently, approximately 109 million tons of this waste are accumulating in the world’s rivers and lakes; another 30 million tons are contaminating the oceans; and around 1.4 million tons are in transit from rivers to seas (Planelles, 2022). This situation highlights the urgent need for alternatives that promote the recycling of single-use plastics in order to minimize their impact on marine ecosystems.
According to CEMPRE (2024), only 4% of post-consumer rigid plastic manages to be reincorporated into new production cycles in Colombia, demonstrating the urgency of strengthening the circular economy. In this context, Galiplast developed a line of products made from recycled plastics, which replace conventional materials such as wood or concrete, reducing the environmental impacts associated with their extraction and production.
“Galiplast’s innovation arises as a response to the country’s environmental and social challenges: the overexploitation of natural resources, the low valorization of waste, and the lack of decent employment in the recycling sector.” (I. Galindo, personal communication, 2025). The company saw the opportunity to turn plastic waste into long-lasting materials useful for the logistics, agricultural, and construction industries.
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El ser humano ha contaminado los ecosistemas acuáticos con más de 140 millones de toneladas de plástico. En estos momentos, alrededor de 109 millones de toneladas de estos desechos se acumulan en los ríos y lagos del mundo; otros 30 millones contaminan los océanos; y unos 1,4 millones están en tránsito desde los ríos a los mares (Planelles, 2022). Esto situación demuestra que se requiere con urgencia alternativas que promuevan el reciclaje de los plásticos de un solo uso, con el fin de minimizar el impacto en los ecosistemas marinos.
De acuerdo con CEMPRE (2024), solo el 4 % del plástico posconsumo rígido logra reincorporarse a nuevos ciclos productivos en Colombia, lo que demuestra la urgencia de fortalecer la economía circular. En este contexto, Galiplast desarrolló una línea de productos elaborados a partir de plásticos reciclados que reemplazan materiales convencionales como la madera o el concreto, disminuyendo los impactos ambientales asociados a su extracción y producción.
“La innovación de Galiplast, surge como respuesta a los retos ambientales y sociales del país, la sobreexplotación de recursos naturales, la escasa valorización de los residuos y la falta de empleo digno en el sector del reciclaje”. ( I. Galindo , Comunicación personal, 2025). La empresa vio la oportunidad de convertir residuos plásticos en materiales de larga duración, útiles para la industria logística, agrícola y de construcción.
Beresta Project is a Russian social enterprise that revitalizes traditional birch bark craftsmanship by merging it with modern porcelain design, creating sustainable, glue-free tableware and home decor. Their innovation transforms birch bark—a historically underutilized material—into luxurious, eco-friendly products, supporting local artisans and promoting responsible consumption. By sourcing birch bark from logging waste and collaborating with regional craftspeople and cultural institutions, the company addresses SDG 8, SDG 9, SDG 12, SDG 15, and SDG 17, fostering cultural preservation, economic empowerment, and environmental sustainability.
Puro.earth is a carbon removal focused registry and a standard which has defined rules around a carbon removal certification program. By enabling scalable and durable carbon removals, Puro.earth directly advances SDG 13: Climate Action as it enables companies to reduce emissions through removals in a robust manner.
Hyperion Robotics' innovation consists of a new technology and revolutionary method for sustainable, low-carbon 3D printing of concrete structures. It is a solution to the highly polluting construction industry.
The innovation targets sustainable development goals such as Industry, innovation and infrastructure (SDG 9), Responsible consumption and production (SDG 12) and Climate action (SDG 13).
Evergreen Fields introduced a hybrid model that combines organic crop production with renewable energy systems to reduce carbon footprints. This innovation supports UN SDGs such as Zero Hunger, Clean Energy, Decent Work, and Climate Action. "Our vision was simple," Alvin Mukwa explained. "We wanted to show that farming can be profitable and sustainable at the same time not just for us, but for the planet."
The transportation sector accounts for approximately 15% of global CO₂ emissions (IEA, 2023), and in Colombia, according to the Ministry of Transportation, this sector is responsible for 12.5% of greenhouse gas emissions, equivalent to around 37.8 million tons of CO₂.
On another front, the World Health Organization (WHO), 2023, reports that road traffic accidents cause approximately 1.19 million deaths globally each year, making them the leading cause of death among children and young people aged 5 to 29. Although 60% of vehicles are concentrated in middle- and low-income countries, these countries account for 92% of road fatalities, disproportionately affecting vulnerable users such as pedestrians, cyclists, and motorcyclists.
In response to this crisis, the United Nations General Assembly, supported by the WHO, established in Resolution A/RES/74/299 the goal of halving road traffic deaths and injuries by 2030.
In this context, Bureau Veritas has identified that current road safety audits conducted by companies within the framework of their services tend to focus on reviewing regulatory documentation and compliance with internal procedures, without considering key aspects such as environmental sustainability and human driving behavior. This gap limits the potential to reduce both emissions and traffic accidents.
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El sector transporte representa cerca del 15 % de las emisiones globales de CO₂ (IEA, 2023) y en Colombia según el ministerio de transporte este sector es el responsable del 12,5% de las emisiones de Gases de Efecto Invernadero equivalente aproximadamente a (37,8 millones de toneladas de CO2).
Por otra parte, la OMS (Organización Mundial de Salud), 2023 reporta los siniestros viales causan cada año aproximadamente 1,19 millones de muertes en el mundo, siendo la principal causa de fallecimiento entre niños y jóvenes de 5 a 29 años. Aunque el 60 % de los vehículos se concentran en países de ingresos medios y bajos, estos registran el 92 % de las muertes en carretera, afectando especialmente a usuarios vulnerables como peatones, ciclistas y motociclistas. Ante esta crisis, la Asamblea General de las Naciones Unidas, respaldada por la OMS, estableció en la resolución A/RES/74/299 el objetivo de reducir a la mitad las muertes y lesiones por tránsito para el año 2030.
En este contexto Bureau Veritas ha identificado que las auditorías de seguridad vial realizadas actualmente por las compañías dentro del marco de sus servicios suelen centrarse en la revisión de documentación normativa y cumplimiento de los procedimientos internos de cada organización sin considerar aspectos clave como la sostenibilidad ambiental y la conducta humana en la conducción. Este vacio limita la reducción de emisiones y siniestralidad Bureau Veritas 2025
Kuusakoski Oy has built a new recycling plant in Hyvinkää, Finland, in 2024 to process discarded cooling equipment. This innovation enables the recycling of metals, plastics and polyurethane from appliances while safely handling hazardous materials such as refrigerants and oils. In addition to supporting environmental sustainability, the innovation offers new jobs locally and strengthens Kuusakoski’s business and role as a circular economy pioneer, as recycling solutions are critical enablers of circular economy.
Loam Bio’s main innovation, CarbonBuilder™, is a microbial seed inoculant that strengthens the natural ability of crops to store carbon in the soil. The technology uses selected endophytic fungi that live symbiotically with plant roots, converting plant-derived carbon into stable forms that remain in the soil for long periods. Unlike many carbon-farming methods that require major changes to farm management, CarbonBuilder™ is applied as a simple seed coating and fits easily into existing cropping systems. Given the scale of global farmland, this approach has the potential to remove gigatons of CO₂ from the atmosphere if adopted widely. By improving soil health, enhancing resilience, and supporting long-term carbon sequestration, CarbonBuilder™ directly contributes to global sustainability goals (SDGs 2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 15).
ZenRobotics’ solution represents nearly two decades of AI expertise and innovation — the world’s first AI-driven waste-sorting system. Using its proprietary AI solution - ZenBrain, the system identifies and separates hundreds of materials from mixed waste streams with remarkable precision. In doing so, ZenRobotics directly advances SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production), SDG 13 (Climate Action), and SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth) by reducing landfill waste, cutting emissions, and replacing dangerous manual sorting jobs with safer, technology-driven solutions.
Enifer’s innovation is PEKILO®, a versatile, dry, shelf-stable protein powder derived from industrial upcycled byproducts. This circular solution reduces farmland use, ocean-derived proteins, and cattle-based proteins. The innovation contributes to SDG 2 by adding protein capacity, SDG 12 through upcycling side streams, and SDG 13 with a lower-carbon supply chain than conventional protein production. In addition, it supports SDG 14 by enabling aquafeed substitution of fishmeal, as well as SDG 9 by commissioning a replicable commercial-scale plant and fostering R&D for production technology.
The world needs energy systems that are reliable and secure, and it is important that the resources used by industries are sustainable. Helsinki is an example of success in energy transition. Helen will build Helsinki’s first green hydrogen production plant in Vuosaari. In the 3H2 plant, hydrogen will be produced with renewable electricity, which means that the production is emission-free. This will try to solve SDGs 7, 9, 11 and 13.
The Sternmax (models 20 and 28) is an advancing, stern-mounted oil skimmer system engineered specifically for arctic operations, with unique features such as an isolation grate, heated components, and hydraulically driven deployment, which enable continuous recovery as an ice-capable vessel advances through solid and broken ice. By enabling effective oil spill response in solid and broken ice (conditions where conventional skimming methods are challenging) it helps safeguard marine and coastal ecosystems and community waters, supporting SDGs 14, with relevance to SDG 15 along shorelines and ice-covered habitats, and SDG 13 as it functions as a climate adaptation tool by strengthening response capacity in high-risk, arctic conditions such as shipping corridors. Oil spill response operations make sure that life below water is restored and is harmed as little as possible and that life on land doesn’t suffer from oil spillages. By protecting nature at times of great risk the technology helps mitigate the overall effects of climate change by ensuring our ecosystems are as protected as possible during a time of crisis.
Differgy is a social startup from Germany that helps companies create more inclusive workplaces for neurodivergent individuals. Motivated by a personal connection to autism and the wish to foster understanding and equal opportunities, Differgy was founded by students from the University of Mannheim as part of the Enactus initiative. Since then, it has supported organizations in building inclusive workplaces by designing accessible hiring processes, fostering awareness, and improving inclusion for neurodiverse employees. Their work creates measurable impact by promoting healthier workplaces, stronger teams, and equal opportunities for neurodiverse professionals.
Differgy introduces alternative application formats, personalized onboarding, and ongoing team training to ensure neurodiverse employees feel supported throughout their entire journey. The solution goes beyond awareness campaigns by embedding inclusion into core business processes. This holistic approach fosters good health & well-being (SDG 3), strengthens access to decent work and economic growth (SDG 8), and promotes fair participation across talent groups, thereby reducing inequalities (SDG 10).
The solution Fiberdom provides is their super material called Duranova, which is made through a process of functionalizing wood fibers. The material is a pinnacle of wood fiber innovation combining circularity and functionality and is meant to reduce reliance of non-essential plastics. The innovation contributes to several SDGs, mainly SDG 14 (Life Below Water) through the reduction of plastics waste and SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production) by promoting circularity and being a sustainable alternative to plastics.
Viking Line is a transport company, operating between Finland, Sweden and Estonia, and are Finland’s largest maritime employer. As part of their contributions to collaborations on green corridors, Viking Line is transitioning to more sustainable fuels such as biogas, to reduce emissions which aligns with SDG 7, affordable and clean energy.
The Taste the Future tablets use locally sourced, malted Finnish grains to create a rich and smooth taste profile similar to chocolate flavor without using cocoa, offering a more sustainable alternative to traditional chocolate. The Taste the Future concept is a small-scale and learning-oriented experiment designed to complement Fazer’s traditional chocolate production. This innovation was developed in Fazer’s Forward Lab as part of a broader effort to reduce the company’s dependency on cocoa, which faces climate and social sustainability challenges.
The company’s breakthrough solution, called Brightbio, developed by Brightplus, is a recyclable, waste-based textile coating free from fluorine and toxic chemicals. It delivers the same protective qualities as conventional coatings but without environmental harm. By eliminating PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, often called ‘forever chemicals’ due to their persistence in nature) and enabling recyclability, Brightbio advances UN SDGs 6 (Clean Water), 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production), 13 (Climate Action), and 17 (Partnerships for the Goals).