Sustainability is a hot topic right now, whether it’s regarding the environmental impact of the underwear you just bought or how you heat your house. Even while the leaders are sometimes overshadowed by the laggards in the news, there are many individuals, organizations, and projects bringing about genuine change. The Global Good Awards honor the best of the greatest each year.
Here are the winners of the 2022 Global Good Awards:
1. Best product of the year
Sherwin-Williams, US
Even though bisphenol-A (BPA) is frequently used to preserve the contents of tins, it has been linked to long-term health issues. Not exactly a mouthwatering idea. The first non-BPA coating technology has been created by paint and coatings manufacturer Sherwin-Williams after ten years of research. It was introduced this year and can be used in food, beverage, and cosmetic products packaged in steel and aluminum cans.
2. Sustainable supply chain of the year
Ofi (Olam Food Ingredients), UK
A strategy to establish a sustainable cocoa supply chain by 2030 was introduced by the food supplier ofi in 2019. It seeks to safeguard the environment, end child labor, and assist farmers in making a living wage. Ofi educates farmers in good agricultural techniques in nine nations, including the Ivory Coast, Ghana, and Brazil. It also distributes millions of trees for agricultural and forestry and revenue diversification and has developed an app to track child labor.
3. Game changing innovation of the year
Pivot Bio, US
More than 2% of all greenhouse gas emissions are attributed to synthetic nitrogen fertilizer, which also pollutes the world’s waterways and has a negative impact on biodiversity. But up until today, farmers didn’t have many options. The first “biofertilizer” of its kind to hit the market in the world is “Proven 40,” which Pivot Bio created. It assists farmers in preserving agricultural yields for crops like corn, wheat, oats, and barley through microbe-based targeted fertilizations.
4. Climate action: race to net zero
CGI, UK
CGI, a digital services agency, has established some challenging net zero objectives. It plans to cut its own activities’ greenhouse gas emissions by 46% and business travel emissions by 46% by 2026. The business has solar panels placed at its Bridgend premises, is testing a “internet of things” system to track and lower energy use, and has 30 electric car charging stations installed. As part of its net zero pledge, CGI will also make sure that by 2026, at least half of its suppliers have also established their own goals.
5. Employee engagement and wellbeing
Lamington Group, UK
The judges were impressed by the Lamington Group’s “Team Planet” program, which encouraged employees to make environmentally friendly decisions. Among them were adopting a plant-based diet, quitting single-use plastics, and starting a vegetable garden. The company claims to have opened the first net zero carbon hotel in the world in London, cut its energy use in half, and has plans to open further net zero hotels in Belfast, York, Glasgow, and Manchester.
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6. Best startup enterprise
Y.O.U Underwear, UK
The UK’s top-scoring B Corp and the world’s top fashion B Corp is Y.O.U Underwear. It specializes in ethical underwear made from Fairtrade cotton that is Gots (global organic textile standard) certified and donates two pairs for each pair that is bought. The recyclable underwear is also produced in an Indian plant that prioritizes sustainability and supports women’s and girls’ access to education.
7. Global good SME of the year
JPA Workspaces, UK
Office renovations all too frequently include removing the old and bringing in the new. But it’s not need to. JPA Workspaces operates a successful community furniture initiative in addition to working in business, educational, and healthcare environments. By rearranging and updating old furniture, it has helped clients save over £1.5 million while diverting over 5,000 pieces of outdated furniture from the garbage in the UK. Additionally, it offers a variety of “circular support services,” including reupholster and repair businesses.
8. Global good company of the year
St James’s Place, UK
St James’s Place (SJP), a wealth management company, reached a record high of £154 billion in funds in 2021, demonstrating that ESG (environmental, social, and governance factors) and financial success may go hand in hand. Despite the fact that the company turned down 60% of potential clients because they did not adhere to their responsible investment guidelines, Particularly in terms of ethical investing and the incorporation of ESG elements into decision-making, fund managers are scrutinized. All of this is in line with its goal of utilizing money for good.
9. Best campaign of the year
Hubbub, Ellipsis Earth and McDonald’s, UK
Ellipsis and Hubbub Drones and artificial intelligence were employed by Earth to map and identify the many kinds of garbage that had been dumped on several of Dorset’s beaches, parks, and urban areas. These observations were later put to use by the McDonald’s-funded Neat Streets initiative to offer cutting-edge treatments like glow-in-the-dark trash cans. City leaders in Glasgow are now interested in attempting something similar after littering was cut by 75%.
10. Technology for good
Dayrize, Netherlands
Customers are demanding for more transparency because greenwashing is prevalent in many businesses. However, historically, obtaining product impact evaluations has cost brands thousands of pounds and required months, making them out of reach for the majority of businesses. Dayrize is the first technology in the world to quickly assess a product’s impact using artificial intelligence. The judges praised it as “excellent and very needed technology” and expressed their admiration for the 500 firms who have already signed up.
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