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"Save the Fishes"

Using social media, Sand Cloud sells their products to fulfill the need for eco-friendly clothes and objects in the online marketplace. According to their website, "10% of products' profits go to marine charities". In addition, some of the company's products are made from recycled materials and objects. Sand Cloud does not just contribute to the conservation of marine life but also works towards promoting ethical consumption and production patterns. Hence, the company significantly contributed to the 12th and 14th UN Global Goals.

Greenstyle is a Way of Life

iOgreenhouse is a system that allows households to cultivate and remote-control their own vegetables, regardless of knowledge or time availability. It promotes good health and well-being and sustainable cities and communities, among other benefits.

Without Barriers Program: “Inclusion enables Innovation”

The Without Barriers Program is an initiative of Accenture Argentina that facilitates employment opportunities for people with disabilities, providing support and follow-up necessary for an adequate adaptation to the world of work. The company works hard to attract and retain the best talent, providing an environment where everyone can develop professionally and build rewarding careers.

Accenture Argentina aims to create sustainable thinking towards both social and business affairs. In this sense, the company contributes to the following Sustainable Development Goals: “Good Health and Well-Being” (Goal 3), “Quality Education” (Goal 4), "Decent work and Economic Growth" (Goal 8) and "Reduce Inequality" (Goal 10).

Playing Ball to Give Back

The innovations implemented by the New York Mets include various community programs to help Queens, NY and surrounding communities. These community outreach programs include Girl Scout Troop 600, hurricane relief drives, Mets food drives and Mets Bike Builders; with each of these programs working towards a solution for three United Nations Sustainability Goals ( Zero Hunger, Good Health and Well-Being, and Gender Equality). The various programs the Mets have organized, as an effort to tackle several of the seventeen United Nations Sustainability Goals, are done through the Mets community outreach team and their partners, which include Bloomberg LP, Girl Scout Troop 6000, Hain Celestial, Coca-Cola, and many more.

Solar Energy and A Brighter Future

The innovation that Namaste Solar offers is its collaborative relationship with the Amicus Purchasing Group, which provides an excellent opportunity for small solar system businesses to grow and compete against larger corporations.

NYC FITNESS Studio Delivers Accessible Boutique Experience

Fhitting Room's innovation provides a comprehensive total body workout in a group setting with individualized coaching. The group setting allows for more accessibility through lowered costs and promotes the SDG #3 of Good health and well being.

Making the Community Your Family

It is commonly known that good health depends not only on one's physical health, but also on one's mental and spiritual well-being. Therefore, a big part of living a healthy lifestyle, especially for older people, is to be involved their community and feel "part of something bigger." With this in mind, La Familia Adult Day Center was created. The business is innovative because it targets two highly underserved segments of our community: the elderly and Hispanic populations. The center was developed to better serve retired, elderly, and handicapped people and to give them a sense of community. According to Petronila Villaña, owner and director of the center, the business "helps people to live a better life by offering them a community to be part of."

Energy Efficiency Through Analytics

Enertiv's AI (Asset Intelligence) system works to track the performance of all critical energy systems within a building. These systems include boilers, chillers, elevators, A/C, exhaust fans and etc. When one of these systems become deviated from optimal performance, and begins to work on wasted and overly emitted energy, Enertiv's AI system detects and immediately notifies the building operator. The detection saves money, and is resourceful acting proactively by eliminating energy waste and improve tenants living conditions.

The system learns the operational patterns of each piece of equipment and can even predict issues before they occur. This also helps owners extend the lifespan of their equipment.

PAREXEL Fights for Women’s Rights

PAREXEL always challenges the status quo and explores any opportunities for continuous advancements. Additionally, the company strives for a stimulating environment open to curiosity, educating and innovation.

Small Deeds Lead to Major Impacts

This innovation emerged as a result of observing the need of young girls in South Africa who were unable to access sanitary products, such as pads and tampons. Girl’s Box initially started with collecting sanitary products for the girls in need, then was expanded to include all sorts of necessities. Girls from disadvantaged communities miss school and are unable to perform any daily tasks because access to free sanitary products is nonexistent is South Africa.

Re-Manufacturing the Future

Metrofuser's innovation focuses on the preservation and the protection of the environment and ecosystem. To accomplish this goal, they have made all their operations eco-friendly. They remanufacture old machines and promote an environmentally aware lifestyle inside their own business and with their suppliers.

Environmental Effects of Microbeads

The main problem Colgate had was the usage of microbeads in their soaps and toothpastes. These microbeads were not biodegradable which caused harm to many marine animals and also resulted in water contamination when it went through the drainage system. Colgate solved this problem by removing the microbeads from their products. This addressed many Sustainable goals, such as life below water and good health and wellbeing. Overall, the removal of microbeads helped both humans and marine animals.

Growing Up

The sustainable, vertical farming solution that Bowery offers contributes to solving three of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals: Zero Hunger, Good Health and Well-Being and Responsible Consumption and Production. It does so through providing a steady source of organic produce, regardless of the weather or season, and by using energy efficient LED lights and minimal water consumption methods.

Eradicating Hunger - The Pro Way

iOnHunger is a global initiative encompassed in Protiviti’s operations. The company sets up multiple meal packing events across the global on an annual basis, packing millions of meals for those in need. The organization follows several of the UN Global Compact Principles including zero hunger and good health and well-being.

Philly Food that Works!

Philly FoodWorks aims to achieve four of the Sustainable Development Goals: Good Health and Well-Being, Sustainable Cities and Communities, Zero Hunger and Responsible Consumption and Production. The solution is created through the use of partnerships with local farmers and the distribution of local foods. Overall Philly FoodWorks strives to provide people with fresh and healthy food in a timely manner with the least amount of waste possible.

Diversity in Security

Kossiwa Tossoukpe and Eugenio Rotondi started KESecurix as a way to be a resource for underrepresented and marginalized groups in society. Today, they continue to work to connect young people with security companies and police forces that feel that diversity in security companies benefits society.

Building a Sustainable World, One Sandwich At a Time

Jimmy John’s is a franchise that prides itself on creating gourmet sandwiches, while giving back to the society. The company focuses on facilitating growth for employees and society. With close to 2,500 small business locations, each store employs the use of local plumbers, electricians, contractors and repair companies to help maintain each store. Local construction, electricians, plumbers and carpenters are also used in the creation of new stores. In doing so, Jimmy John’s is focusing on fostering growth in communities, goal eight of the Sustainable Development Goals.

Empowering Women Through Wellness

B Present Studio offers fitness classes focused on the female body. But more than that, they foster a community that empowers women to be their best selves: through their mind, body, and soul. Aside from fitness classes, B Present Studio offers other services such as wellness coaching to help women become healthy in all aspects of their life. B Present studio focuses on creating a community of strong women who are healthy and happy.

Honest Eating and Growing Local

honeygrow is a restaurant concept born in Philly in 2012 that offers customizable stir-fry, salads, honeybars and cold pressed juices. The innovation was focused around their mission of providing good health and promoting the well-being of individuals as well as responsible consumption and production.

Flavors, Fragrances, and Innovation

To enhance its portfolio of sustainable ingredients and to support farming communities around the world that supply them with these ingredients, IFF developed and launched its Natural Ethics program. The program was designed to ensure that IFF’s supply of natural raw materials is socially and environmentally responsible. The program’s guiding principles include traceability, relationships with farmers, supporting community development and ensuring quality.