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Sapsucker is a product that is produced from the sap yielded from maple trees. This is a new product in the beverage market as there was not a lot of technology to support the production given the short window of time to produce and package the product. The product provides several health benefits (supporting good health and well-being), is sustainably sourced (responsible consumption and production) and packaged, and tastes delicious for someone looking for a water, juice, or soft-drink substitute.
The primary innovation is the cafés distribution of fair trade organic coffee. When making the decision to switch suppliers, Scott realized that there were no added costs associated with switching to fair trade organic coffee beans. Scott stated that consumers enjoyed the use of fair trade coffee as this positively impacts society.
Market Fresh has a strong focus on local food and community, making them not just a grocery store, but also an active and important member of Guelph and Wellington County community. They strive for excellence in everything they do, constantly improving their operations. They have an outstanding passion for food and it has been their main guide for many years.
Altilis Beauty's innovations include their ability and willingness to invent plant-based products for the cosmetic market. Although a niche in the industry, plant-based products are becoming increasingly popular due to the recent trend around the globe surrounding health and the importance of natural products.
The innovation we chose to focus on is Danby’s Appliance Refurbishment Program. The Appliance Refurbishment Program is a corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative in which Danby takes back appliances that have been returned and refurbishes them to reduce waste and provide lower cost products that can be purchased through their factory outlet store.
The Sustainable Market is a locally owned and operated business, founded by entrepreneur Raine Okum. Her company has been in operation for four years and is based out of southern Ontario, primarily in the Guelph and Kitchener regions. Okum’s innovative business model for an online farmers market has significantly impacted how many members of the local community view sustainable food practices. This report will discuss the inspiration behind Okum’s innovative business venture and the impact her venture has had on both a small and large scale. It will also highlight the three United Nations Sustainable Developmental Goals Okum’s business reaches.
To Your Health offers sustainably sourced and chemical free deodorants, which are offered in reusable glass jars. This company aims to benefit life on land and life below water by avoiding chemical runoff into water systems, as well as plastic in landfills. This product also promotes a healthy lifestyle as it is made with natural ingredients.
Shared Value Solutions is an environmental consulting firm that aims to assist Indigenous communities around Canada with their strategic business operations. They assist with major projects such as highway expansions, hydroelectric facilities, mining, transmission lines, oil and gas pipelines, and nuclear power through regulatory advice and negotiation. Furthermore, they provide assistance to companies whose main purpose and ideologies reflect their own sustainability and responsibility towards the environment.
The Neighbourhood Group takes a three-pronged attack to their innovation; being “obsessively local”, lessening its environmental impact and positively impacting people. While local food is a hot topic these days, this organization sources everything, from their building supplies to their uniforms, as locally and low-impact as possible. As a B-Corp, there are specific environmental regulations they must adhere to and their energy use is carbon neutral. Lastly, the Neighbourhood Group pays special attention to the people it impacts, both their employees and those in the community through industry leading payment and health policies.
General Manager Mark McMullen has tried to achieve the mission of the company through the innovation of a water reclaim system, which follows the UN Sustainable Development goal (SDG) agenda #12- responsible consumption and production, through the use of rain water and melted snow for operations. This innovation also hits SDG #13 - taking urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts- through the intricate system Wilson's has developed that not only reclaims water, but reduces the carbon emissions that would otherwise be used in transporting water to a safety claim.
Tomas and his wife, Anneen, set out on a mission to create a restaurant offering 100% cruelty-free food that tastes delicious while promoting a sustainable environment and a healthy lifestyle. Boon Burger understands the importance of being more than just a business and works every day to achieve a better tomorrow for their business and overall community. Through this hard work and dedication, they act as a model business to others in the community as well as a model to the world. Boon Burger Café achieves multiple UN Sustainable Development Goals including good health and well being, sustainable cities and communities, and responsible consumption and production.
ZieglerBuilt addresses the targets set by the United Nations that involve water-conservation and management through the offering of greywater reuse systems to clients. They also address sustainable consumption and production goals by attempting to incorporate recycled building materials whenever possible into their projects. In past projects, ZieglerBuilt sourced labour through a local non-profit organization, Lutherwood, that focuses on reintegrating individuals who have had troubled backgrounds into the workforce.
The innovation is a retail company that works in partnership with wildlife organizations around the world to raise awareness for wildlife conservation and to prevent the extinction of endangered species. The main innovation One Species is currently working toward is educating the public about the importance of protecting endangered species through social campaigns, and providing funding as well as hands-on support for organizations on the ground that work with endangered species to prevent extinction. They have worked with organizations that focus on orcas, manatees, and spider monkeys, which are currently their featured species.
The Grotto has continued being an innovator for the local community and the climbing community as a whole. One main focus on the innovation is the inclusion of all, regardless of gender, race, sexuality, and most recently, disability. As a rock climbing gym, it can sometimes be hard to be inclusive of all community members due to the natural state of climbing gyms. The natural state of climbing gyms is due to the uniqueness rock climbing, as these gyms often have unleveled and padded floors, large staircases, as well as tight corners. Recently, the Grotto has been the innovators of the inclusion of members with disability in several steps!
Vestifarm is a platform that can be used to invest in livestock and agriculture with a joint venture system. Every investor who joins Vestifarm can make a profit of 30 percent in less than 3.5 months. Achievements that have been achieved by Vestifarm are:
Randstad’s innovation is their unique approach to the staffing industry, whether integrating through online platforms or in-person interactions, Randstad's ability to establish personal connections and demonstrate a deep sense of care for their clients sets them apart from the average staffing company. Randstad strives to ensure that both the client and employer are satisfied with the final outcome. With this in mind, Randstad is contributing to solving the 8th sustainable development goal, which focuses on decent work and economic growth, by reducing the total number of unemployment levels nationally.
Lettuce Love is one of the few restaurants that are both vegan AND gluten free. About 7 years ago, when the restaurant first opened, serving organic, fresh plant-based cuisine, that was also local, was a new and innovative idea. Lettuce Love wanted to open new doors for the vegan and health conscious population and allow people to realize how living this lifestyle will not only benefit them, but the planet as a whole. Being a vegan and gluten free restaurant with carefully selected local suppliers results in solving sustainable consumption and production patterns as well as promoting good health and well-being.
Seratus Kapas works with factories that focus on their speciality, craftsmanship, artist, traditional and home base industries. They are working with traditional process and manual techniques, and also help the people and the goods worth at its best. According to facts of Indonesia’s garment Industry, 90% of garment factory located inside the island of Java however half of the process of Seratus Kapas worked out of Java island. They are also supporting the supply chains outside of Java for the traditional craftsmanship.
The sustainability of Andra Matin’s architecture comes from his principle of involving and interacting with the environment, and the idea that successful architecture is achieved when one is able to reduce the use of energy in their designs effectively. He believes in the importance of passive architecture or passive design, which is a concept where a structure uses natural energy sources such as sunlight and wind instead of manmade sources like electricity or fuel, consequently reducing energy use by its inhabitants.