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ConnectHer – a woman-to-woman platform bridging gender gaps in India
Meet Deepa.[i] She was orphaned as a child and she was brought to Mumbai by her aunt, who could not…
How GoodFoodCo. is changing the value chain of the produce consumption in Philippines
by: Abigail Lewis-Go, Shaun MacChesney, Lavon Boening-Wong Introduction About: Good Food Community (GoodFoodCo.) is an alternative food system…
Toilet Trouble
Taking India’s toilet revolution and sanitation to the next level by Maura Farrell, Aniket George, Riju Maitra, Cesar Miranda, and…
The Solution to Waste for Food Delivery & Take Out
by Arthur Chiba, Marjorie Dodson, Raoul Laitat, Daran Xiao Technology advancements bring seemingly exponential ease and convenience to our…
Ever dreamt of sipping a beer while saving the planet?
HawkerBeer Ever dreamt of sipping a beer while saving the planet? Get drunk with a good conscience! HawkerBeer is a…
Easy-Take Reusable Containers for Delivery
1. Motivation and impact on the SDGs 1.1. Our Motivation to address SDG #12 Our motivation is to address the…
A circular plastic packaging business model
convenience, consumption, confusion? Don’t worry: Just Re-Box! Takeaway food ordering and home delivery is on the rise, especially in…
How can Singapore scale urban farming with the help of food waste
In Singapore, 763,000 tons of food waste was generated 2018. Focusing on households, each Singaporean household generates about…
Future of waste management is here – bringing tech to waste
A growing global concern – waste! According to the World Bank, annual global waste production could increase by 70%…
ROUTE – Artisan-Centric eCommerce and Logistics Platform
The motivation behind ROUTE: While Our project captures the large market potentials of artisanal goods, it would help achieve UN…
Fashion Forward, Putting the Artist at the Center of a Fashion Revolution
Connecting the Polka Dots – Motivation behind Fashion Forward Scrolling through an Instagram thread on a usual weekday we saw…
Consumers join the fight for fair remuneration to farmers
Introduction Fact1: The world population is currently 7.6 billion and expected to reach 8.6 Billion by 2030. As per FAO,…
Relace, not Replace
Understanding the sustainability and circularity of the shoe industry Authored by – Shamika Kulkarni, Stathia Bampinioti, Ankit Vora, Caroline Huskey
WorkRight: providing the platform to connect and unite domestic workers in Latin America
Context One out of seven employed women in Latin America is a domestic worker. This occupation is almost universally associated…
“Reverse”: Closing The Loop For Consumer Products Packaging
Motivation for the project and value proposition Today, most of the world still operates in what is called a linear…
REGENERATION LABS – A modern approach to Ecotourism
REGENERATION LABS is a new startup created by a fellow INSEAD student to enable corporates and individuals to improve the…
Circular fashion: Opportunities and Obstacles
Group 8: Anuj Karkare, Celine Dumas, Azeem Shaikh, David Guerreiro Second to oil, the ‘Fashion & Apparel’ industry is one…
Responsible Kitchens Project: Deploying smart trash cans to reduce and recycle food waste and retain customers
Written by: Sarah Brook, Palak Kashyap, Amola Panda, Yuichi Yasaki Introduction To say that access to food is a basic…
The Powerbox: A reliable solution that offers affordable, renewable and clean energy for Indian industrial SMEs
Our idea in a Nutshell: The Powerbox Our solution aims to help small and medium factories in India facing…
RE:WIND the future of clothing
Fashion produces 10 percent of the world’s carbon emissions and uses 20 percent of the world’s wastewater. One garbage truck…
Time for Aircraft industry to double down on carbon emission reduction
In the past 40 years the number of passengers has risen tenfold and cargo volumes have grown fourteenfold, despite repeated…
Orienting “The North Face®” towards the sustainable True North
The North Face® (NF), a subsidiary of the Vanity Fair Corporation, is an American outdoor recreation company founded in 1966.…
The Cow in the Room, How Beyond Meat is Disrupting the Way we Eat
The Cow in the Room – How your Steak Tartare is Fuelling Climate Change As climate change becomes a focal…
Climate change, the end of Champagne?
Written by: Amira Eapen, Dan Kim, Jonas Debrabandere, Kristen Moser Photograph: Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images Background Located in Reims, France, Taittinger…
An industries’ struggle to predict the future of climate change
A post by Guillaume Valla, Mary Egan, Peter Nakitare and Alejandro Guil de la Vega In the past, when…
L’Oreal’s environmental commitment – How the company is acting to beautify the environment
Written by: Darragh Egan, Vivian Ping Liu, Joao Mexia & Marie-Aude Vassy About L’Oréal L’Oréal is a French-based cosmetics manufacturer…
Protecting the world and themselves – How are insurance companies acting to mitigate climate change risks ?
Insurance companies are uniquely exposed to climate change risks. In an industry where business models entirely rely on some of…
GUCCI – Environmental footprint, not quality, is remembered long after the price is forgotten
Written by: Maria Arratibel Ayesa, Bianca Boranda, Alejandro Garcia-Salmones Martinez, Markus Schuelde Background and Business Model Gucci is a…
Beyond Carbon Neutral: Will Microsoft’s carbon negative commitment be realized?
Written by: Sarah Brook, Palak Kashyap, Amola Panda, Yuichi Yasaki Business Model of Microsoft Microsoft Corporation needs no introduction to…
An Indian SME’s quest to pivot away from Oil & Gas to ‘cleaner’ sectors
Business Sustainability Thinking: Group 8: Anuj Karkare, Azeem Shaikh, Celine Dumas, David Guerreiro INSEAD batch of 20J. Fontainebleau, May 2020.…
Unilever’s Promising Response to Climate Change
Written by Stathia Bampinioti, Shamika Kulkarni, Ankit Vora, and Caroline Huskey Introduction Impacting billions of customers across the globe,…
Sustainable Packaging and Climate Change
Today, sustainable packaging has become mainstream in developed nations. For instance, in the UK, half of the consumers are willing…
H&M and Climate Change
I: H&M and its Business Environment H&M is a Swedish multinational retail company. It operates in 74 countries and has…
Gender Equality in Japanese Technology Industry
Introduction Numerous research studies have shown that gender diversity has a positive effect on team performance. For instance, Thomas Malone…
Sustainable thinking of delivery services industry in China
We have chosen Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities because we think it is one of the rising issues globally…
Carbon Free Fossil Fuels
Setting the Scene Among UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, Goal 7 and Goal 13, namely “Affordable and Clean Energy” and “Climate…
Blockchain for Public Services
GOAL #16: PEACE, JUSTICE, AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS What is it? SDG 16 promotes peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development,…
On Demand Buses and the Singapore Land Transport Industry
Industry Focus: Mass Public Transport on Land in Singapore Being able to transport people between activities while minimizing land use…
The Shoe That Grows: A Step Towards Sustainable Footwear
This piece describes a recent business model innovation that is paving the way to addressing not only unsustainable practices within…
Creating smarter buildings that can keep their cool
The problem: energy reduction in commercial and industrial buildings The energy consumption of buildings accounts for a significant share of…
Disrupting Feminine Hygiene: Business Model Innovation in Period Products
The topic of menstruation remains taboo in many communities around the world. As a result, the awareness about and accessibility…
Driving Sustainability Advances in the Automotive Industry
The automotive industry has embarked on a journey towards fuelling lasting change by helping achieve better fuel economy and sustainability…
Recircling food waste in hospitality industry
Food waste and environment Food waste is one of the biggest issues in achieving Goal 12 of Sustainable Development Goals-…
Mobisol – the answer or just another question mark?
AN EXAMPLE TOWARDS SDG GOAL: AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY Energy is central to nearly every major challenge and opportunity the…
Can energy utilities make consumers smarter?
SDG 7 – Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all. SDG 12- Responsible Consumption and Production…
Impacts of Climate Change on Upstream Oil Industry
We chose upstream oil and gas industry as our research topic and examined how its business model will be affected…
CHOCOLATE: Predator and Prey of Climate Change
CHOCOLATE AS PREY: Effects of climate change on chocolate As the danger of climate change continues to draw nearer, its…
The blue ocean of water use and emissions in denim production at Levi’s
If the fashion industry were a nation, it would be the fourth largest climate polluter on earth, responsible for 8%…
Can Burger King do the IMPOSSIBLE?
Livestock and environment It is certainly no news that livestock is one of the main sources of greenhouse gas…
Polar Bear Financing
According to UN’s latest estimate, fight with global warming will require at least $2.4 trillion investment yearly. It is scary,…
How will climate change affect De Beers? Closing the Loop & Circular Economy for Jewelry and Mining
“A Diamond is Forever”– but what about when “forever” is threatened by climate change? In this post we will look…
Where is our snow?
Vail Resorts, Inc. is one of the world’s best-known ski resort operators and US’ largest. The company works across different…
Sustainable seafood without the catch
Tuna, salmon, shrimp, and crab- these amazing seafood are indispensable to worldwide gastronomy with their taste, nutrition and variety. But…
Sustainability as a growth strategy: Great food shouldn’t cost the earth
Headquartered in London, Deliveroo is a British start-up success story that offers fast and reliable food delivery which the customer…
Zero-Carbon Transition – Engie
Move towards renewable to be the leader of the zero-carbon transition Engie is a French stated-owned company that involved in…
Can ADM Feed the World and Still Survive?
Climate Challenges Ahead for ADM Archer Daniels Midland is one of the largest food and ingredients processors and providers in…
How Royal Dutch Shell react to the Climate Change
The Earth’s climate has changed throughout history, but since the mid-20th century, its warming trend has been significant due to…
Climate Change May Push Wineries to Innovate. Do Consumers Appreciate?
Some regions are said to have more ‘terroir’ than others.[1] Terroir is how a particular region’s climate, soils and aspect…
Power-to-Gas: optimizing renewable energy
Sustainability in the Energy Industry The UN Sustainable Development Goal 7, to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern…
(UN)wasted opportunity?
Over 820 million people go hungry each year. “So then let’s focus our efforts on producing more food”, most people might…
Co-Living
Group 14 – Alexa Vittoria, Niranjan Gadkari, Max Rodman & Bruce Phelp Co-living is a new approach to an old…
Making Beer “Green”
Beer Industry SDG Analysis Waleed Hussain, Jorge Martinez-Blat, Miguel Salas Cam It is no secret that producing…
Re-Sequencing Education and Jobs: The Digital Skills Opportunity in Africa
The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) of Quality Education (Goal 4) and Decent Work (Goal 8) are interlinked objectives that aim to ensure access…
The Invisible Heart of Markets?
How the SDGs can help improve the Financial Sector Laura Noorani, Danielle Watling, Stefan Ghinescu, Cristina Popescu CONTEXT Particularly following…
Servitization of Sportswear
The sportswear industry is very related to the fashion industry in terms of the environmental and social impact it has…
Saving food that are Too Good To Go
A business innovation on fighting global food waste By Silvia RIZZARDINI, Michele MALEGORI, and Anne Nai-Tien HUANG (EA) Food waste: a global and…
Digital Skilling in Africa (WIP – Draft)
Draft The SDGs that address quality education and decent work are inherently linked as low education levels lead to worse…
Surge Pricing for Grandma: Hailing Seniors for Call Centers
In a world of Uber and Amazon like concepts, our view of how we match supply and demand these days…
Smart Sustainable City Development for the Real Estate & Infrastructure Industries
Authors: Jinna LI, Sal MUN, Mukul AGGARWAL 1. Choose one or more of the UN Sustainable Development Goals that are…
The impact of the climate change on the car industry
Toyota, and more generally the automotive industry must adapt quickly to technological changes and tightening environmental regulations or risk falling…
Well-being in Aging Society
In 2050, in Japan, the ratio of older people over 65 years old will exceed 45% of the whole population…
Co-living: a new housing model, aligned with the UN SDG’s
What is Co-living? Co-living is a new approach to an old model. It is the concept of developing properties –…
Dispense with the bottle waste – rethinking the distribution of wine
UN SDGs and Wine Industry Throughout this write up we will discuss the wine industry and how it has been…
Recruitment Industry: How companies like Linkedin can pave the way
The mismatch between work opportunities and qualifications There is a high proportion of youth in developing countries who are unemployed…
New business models in plastic recycling
Currently, the global waste management market is estimated to be valued at $330 billion and is expected to reach…
Food Waste – CulinaryConnect
Dennis Laurentius, Marinka Ooteman, Catherine Coravos, Rafael Breviglieri, Cyrus Suntook Food is an important aspect of our lives – we eat for…
LG Chem: How this battery manufacturer can revolutionize adoption of clean energy
Road transportation is one of the most polluting industries in the world. In 2018, road transportation generated 20% of the…
CloKi. Wear less, care more
By: Francois Delvaux, Harshita Ramakrishnan, Shobhit Nair, Milou van der Ven Skid marks of the fast and reckless apparel industry…
Waldkitas: the sustainable way of kindergarten experiences
Introduction Preschool is probably one of the most important services provided throughout the world. It’s clear that what…
Technology & Social Media: A Force for Good?
Social media is a relatively young but rapidly growing industry. We define this industry generally as the online platforms we…
(Un)Wasted Opportunity
Background Over 820 million people go hungry each year. “So then let’s focus our efforts on producing more food”, you…
Curing poverty with responsible consumption – are both possible?
Authors: ABIDI, Q; BITTLER, K; BRUCE, M; SEGHOSIME, R; SOLIMAN, E. We believe so – if businesses can expand…
Allume: Student Loans Platform for Medical School Students in Brazil
BACKGROUND: A VICIOUS CIRCLE IN BRAZIL’S HEALTHCARE SYSTEM Healthcare in Brazil is a dreadful conundrum: the admission process in the…
Decreasing Waste and Increasing Profits for Restaurants
From farmers to restaurants, the food industry sits in a position to address a number of the UN Sustainable Development…
Farming as a Service: Improving the efficiency and productivity of Indian agriculture
Jennie Li, Sachi Kasturia, Gonzalo Arana, Carolin Eichhofer, Geraldine Miniaou Executive Summary Farming as a Service (Faas) offers innovative, professional-grade…
Zero-Waste Grocery Stores – The Old-Fashioned Way Forward?
Food Packaging Industry According to Grand View Research, the global food packaging industry is estimated at USD 277.9 billion in…
TRANSFORMATION OF THE MOBILITY SECTOR
The mobility sector is the leading source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and it is responsible for a large proportion…
Cargill & Climate Change
As climate change becomes a reality, companies in the food and agriculture industry face tremendous risks from climate change. Cargill,…
Dow Chemical: Moving Past a Flawed Reputation
Section EB, Beverley BARNES, Laurie BEAUSOLEIL, Talha BEG, Kelsey POWELL One company whose business model will be affected by…
Impact of Climate Change on the Food Industry: Beyond Meat
Climate change and effects on the food industry: A large proportion of global emissions and practices heavily contributing to climate…
What Nestlé is doing about climate change
Controversy comes with the territory for a big multinational corporation. Expectations are high, your vulnerability is high, so you better…
Beyond the Bottle
For many, a bottle of coke represents 500ML of energy and amazing flavour, but in fact it represents much more…
Climate change: the double-edged sword for AstraZeneca
“Pharma finds its feet in fight against climate change” – Financial Times, January 2, 2019 [1] “Climate change could be…
This doesn’t go down easy
Climate change and the wine industry As if deadly storms, droughts, and rising tides weren’t enough to worry about,…
Utilities in face of extreme weather
Introduction & Problem Assessment The cost of extreme weather is high, and in light of the frequent and intense extreme…
Coca Cola – The Effects of Packaging
Introduction: Coca Cola produces a quarter of the world’s plastic bottles, reaching 128 billion bottles sold in 2017. Less than half…
Impossible Foods: Eat meat, save the earth?
THE PROBLEM: BEEF PRODUCTION Despite voracious consumer demand for beef globally, current meat production processes are proving increasingly unsustainable in…
Dole Foods and the food crop industry
About Dole Foods: Dole Food Company is an American agricultural multinational corporation with a 167-year-old history. Dole is the largest…
Going BEYOND to fight climate change
Beyond Meat is a Los Angeles-based producer of plant-based meat substitutes founded in 2009 by Ethan Brown. The company’s products…
How Climate Change is reshaping Environmental Services companies’ value proposition
Since the creation of Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in 1988, thousands of papers have been written to warn…