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Casa para Ensamblar is an innovative business that contributes to the solution of social and environmental problems.
This business is breaking construction paradigms, allowing decent housing access for low-income people in a short period of time. The business innovation consists of a self-construction technique using a revolutionary and sustainable construction material (CPM) with unique sustainable properties (described in the following sections in the form of a modular, LEGO-like system that uses no water, no cement, and no specialized tools.
It contributes to the solution of four UN SDGs:
GWR strives to be as innovative as possible. It is one of the few organizations that collects wood destined for landfill and then reuses that wood to create quality furniture. The wood is usually crafted into standardized stock for resale. However, GWR also produces custom-made products upon request, catering to specific customer needs. The business is accredited by Revolve, which is run by Zero Waste Scotland. Zero Waste Scotland is a Scottish Government program whose mission is to influence and enable change by motivating practical behavior change in individuals and organizations (visit: https://www.zerowastescotland.org.uk/ ). Revolve accreditation means that the company has met a number of exacting standards, such as ensuring all GWR resources are recycled when possible. This, in turn, reduces the company’s overall pollutant footprint and protects the environment.
The innovation at the centre of Playlist forLife is the way in which one person, Sally Magnusson, has taken a personal experience and created something that can be used by many in a similar position. She has taken an inspiration – her mother’s love of music and the way it transformed their family’s life at a difficult time – and established a research and science-based resource for people living with dementia. At the heart of the innovation is the idea of families, friends, and even those in the early stages of dementia - becoming “music detectives”. This involves sourcing meaningful music in their or a loved one’s life to create a playlist that can assist in several ways – such as being able to reconnect with loved ones and reducing the stress often experienced by people living with dementia during everyday routines.
One of the UN sustainable goals that Jersey Mike’s follows is Good Health. For example, the East Rutherford branch donated leftover bread to homeless shelters, which was started by the employees at the branch, rather than a corporate higher up. They are also centered around the sustainable goal of Zero Hunger. The store has provided caterings for school lunches at cost, in order to make sure that local children had a quality lunch. They have donated leftover bread to a local homeless shelter, as well as participated in a food drive to aid the homeless in Clifton, New Jersey, serving over 300 homeless people with a variety of their sandwiches.
Wasps (Workshop & Artists Studio Provision Scotland) is an organization that provides affordable studios to support artists, arts organizations, and creative businesses. They currently house about 900 artists and 33 organizations at 19 buildings across Scotland.
FARE, standing for ‘Family Action in Rogerfield and Easterhouse’, is a social enterprise based in the East end of Glasgow, Scotland. Over the past few years, Fare has proven to be innovative through their ‘StreetwYze’ campaign, aiming to educate young children of the dangers and consequences of being associated with gangs. StreetwYze is an eight-week programme delivered to young children in their final year of primary education - as the period of transition from primary to high school is when many are at their most vulnerable due to the peer pressure of joining gangs.
AMS is a Scottish incorporated organisation (SCIO) established in 2008 in the East End of Glasgow, Scotland by Andy McLaren and Robert McHarg. The company’s primary objective is to improve the quality of life and life chances of young people growing up in areas of social deprivation. Robert and his team work across 30 different communities over 6 evenings a week, delivering different activities to over 2000 young people. By using a collaborative approach, AMS engage with families in poverty and introduce them to a range of activities to give young people a chance to be involved in community life. This has led to a substantial reduction of crime and anti-social behaviour in the East End of Glasgow.
Restaurants Toks has created the "Productive Projects", which generate a development and transformation of a community, through constant support and follow-up, by guiding them, providing them the tools necessary for them to produce their products in a scalable way which reach the clients of Toks and benefit the community that generated them.
The innovation Chris’s Deli utilizes is an effort to help reduce the total amount of harmful emissions resulting from trucking and other combustion-engine vehicles that are used every day for deliveries, and fulfills the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 13: Climate Action.
Our team chose Dunkin’ because of its various innovations, from offering a healthier menu to keeping their buildings “green.” We live in a world where things are constantly changing for the better, and Dunkin’ is definitely a company that is keeping up with the times. For a company that has been around since 1950, there have been multiple changes within their company to stay focused on whatever their consumers are interested in. Dunkin' has employed several innovations that are beneficial not only for their business but also for their customers and the planet.
Chick-fil-A is a successful fast food company that is rapidly growing. They not only focus on satisfying customers and increasing profits, but they prioritize their time and efforts to make a difference. Chick-fil-A is much more than just a fast food company; they have implemented numerous strategies which make the company a leader in the industry and sustainability. For instance, they recycle most of their waste and convert that waste into something beneficial to society. Chick-fil-A has become involved with many other organizations and programs which allows them to achieve their goals of helping to make the environment and world a better and safer place.
Java Love Coffee Roasting Company is a neighborhood staple with a huge consideration for the environment through their company's core values of maintaining love, transparency, growth, and community in all of their surrounding locations. To solve the problem, Java Love helps with Gender Equality, Responsible Consumption and Production, and Climate Change. Today, Java Love provides a warm and welcoming social environment for families, friends, and business professionals to get together and enjoy a cup of coffee or ice cream.
The innovation of TUSTI is a technology which uses a much cheaper type of liquids to help cleaning oil and fat from the waste plastics and make recycling of greasy plastic possible.
The innovation for the service offered by The No.1 Be-friending Agency arose from a societal need for the service. Audrey identified a gap where elderly members of society required both care and companionship which led to The No.1 Be-friending Agency identifying an opportunity to provide care services which could subsequently enable the befriending service to be financially viable. Consequently, Audrey details “what is innovative about what we do is actually about the business model”.
Home Depot's innovation is all about reducing the amount of CO2 they admit into the air by switching to wind energy. This will help the fight against global warming and also profits many neighboring communities. "The Home Depot has been highlighted as a global leader on corporate climate action and continues to pursue its sustainability goals with new renewable energy initiatives in 2019" (corporate.homedepot.com).
In an interview with one of the store managers, he stated, “ I love how the innovation focuses on our future and what will be of tomorrow, which is something I feel many businesses don’t take into consideration when working with all these CO2 emitting mechanisms.” In iterviews with the store associates, they also stated that the innovation is definitely helping in terms of economic growth, and they are grateful for the numerous job opportunities it has created.
Aspire Community Solutions is a Social Enterprise based in Paisley providing a variety of services in Construction, Landscaping/Groundworks and Cleaning services across Scotland, while delivering Social Impact and change. Meeting the requirements of Goals one, four, eight, ten and fifteen, Aspire community Solutions helps to reduce poverty, encourage education and inspire individuals to maximise their potential. In addition, improving greener spaces and without a specific demographic, Aspire manages to achieve all five goals.
Futerra is a change agency that offers sustainability strategy and communication services to brands driving positive change around the globe. Through their Theory of Change approach, Futerra makes sustainability storytelling trendy, relevant, and engaging. The model helps brands internally define a vision for impact and develop an integrated strategy to connect with their customers. Futerra’s aim is to make sustainability the new normal.
This wonderful innovation is the brainchild of Tessa Clarke who is one of the co-founders of OLIO. Tessa had an epiphany on December 17, 2014 while packing up her apartment in Switzerland, getting ready to move back to the UK. Despite her family’s best efforts to eat everything they had, they were still left with 6 sweet potatoes, a whole white cabbage and some pots of yogurt. The removal men told her that all the food had to be thrown away, which she could not bring herself to do. Tessa got her new-born baby and toddler dressed and set off intentionally to find someone in need to give the food.
Unfortunately, the lady to whom she had hoped to give the food was not in her usual spot outside the supermarket, which added to Tessa’s frustration. To that end, Tessa thought about knocking on her neighbors’ doors to see if they wanted the food, but she had no idea if they were home and how they would react. She also thought it might be a bit awkward if they did not want what she was offering. Feeling completely defeated, Tessa thought to herself “This is absolutely crazy…. this food is delicious. Why isn’t there an app where I can share it with someone nearby who wants it?” From this thought, the idea for OLIO began to germinate!
However, when Tessa excitedly shared her idea of a food sharing app with some of her friends and family, they all thought she was crazy. Perhaps, it was providential that Tessa ran into her close friend Saasha in February 2015. When Tessa shared her idea with Saasha, it became clear that they both needed to collaborate to bring this app to life! For both of them, the idea of having to throw away food because there is no alternative and no innovation since the rubbish bin was just crazy!
Genusee is the first circular economy eyeglass company. It reduces the plastic bottle waste in Flint, Michigan while creating jobs for a stronger community.
As the leading rooftop farming and intensive green roofing business in the US, Brooklyn Grange has developed an innovative business model that is successful because it integrates a diverse range of revenue streams that build upon each other in a cohesive way. Alongside growing and distributing fresh produce, the Brooklyn Grange team hosts a wide range of events and offers green roof consulting services. Additionally, Brooklyn Grange partners with local non-profits such as City Growers, which runs educational programming on the roofs. The business model addresses several SDGs by promoting sustainable agriculture and food systems, supporting sustainable cities, taking climate action, valuing life on land, and building partnerships to reach its goals.
Brooklyn Grange could not be as profitable or as scalable as it is without each one of these components, and their interaction with each other creates a unique and resilient business ecosystem.