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United Nations Sustainable Development Goal #9, Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure. In this episode we share the perspectives of three certified B Corps. Re:Vision Architecture walks us through sustainable building development, Tom’s of Maine shares their innovative incubator program, and how Aether Diamonds is supporting people and the planet through their innovation of turning CO2 in the air, into diamonds using clean energy sources.


Additional Learning & Resources Around Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

What are 'conflict diamonds?' | CNN 

Tom's of Maine Incubator

Tom's of Maine Goodness Report

Follow the Tom’s of Maine Incubator’s journey on Instagram @toms_of_maine as well.

Members in the Incubator

• Wawa Gatheru - Black Girl Environmentalist
• Aliyah Collins - Bringing green spaces to HBCUs
• Alexia Leclerq - Colorado River Conservancy and Start:Empowerment
• Bodhi Patil - Ocean Uprise
• Sanjana Paul - Earth Hacks

Helpful Links from the United Nations

UN SDG #9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure Targets

Links to the Businesses Highlighted in this Episode

Aether Diamonds

A certified B Corp and the world’s first diamond made from air, crafted from carbon extracted from the atmosphere, each carat positively impacts our climate.  To hear more about the great impact Aether Diamonds is having, you can hear our full conversation with Co-Founder Ryan Shearman in episode #44.

Re:Vision Architecture

A certified B Corp that is more than just an architecture firm, they provide architecture service and sustainability consulting services for green buildings and equitable communities. 

Tom’s of Maine

A certified B Corp started because two parents’ wanted better care for the health of their children. Their passion for helping others live a natural life is what still drives them today! To learn more about Tom's of Maine, listen to episode #47 of the Responsibly Different™ podcast.

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United Nations Sustainable Development Goal #8 is Decent Work and Economic Growth. In this episode we are digging into the work the Department of Energy is doing for underrepresented communities, and the innovative work by Greyston Bakery and MaineWorks around hiring practices.  

Additional Learning & Resources Around Decent Work and Economic Growth

About SBIR - Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR)

SBIR

SBIR/STTR FY 2023 Phase I Funding Opportunity | Department of Energy

Justice40 Initiative | Department of Energy

Helpful Links from the United Nations

UN SDG #8 Decent Work and Economic Growth Targets

UN SDG #8 Decent Work and Economic Growth Overview

UN SDG #8 Reading List

Links to the Businesses Highlighted in this Episode
Department of Energy, Office of Economic Impact and Diversity

The Office of Economic Impact and Diversity develops and executes Department-wide policies to implement applicable legislation and Executive Orders that strengthen diversity and inclusion goals affecting equal employment opportunities, small and disadvantaged businesses, minority educational institutions, and historically under-represented communities. 

Greyston

A certified B Corp or a non profit organization working to unlock the power of human potential through inclusive employment, one person at a time. To learn more about Open Hiring and Greyston Bakery, be sure to check out our full conversation with their then Director of Open Hiring, Sara Marcus on episode 5 of Responsibly Different™.

MaineWorks

A certified B Corporation providing outstanding, immediate labor to clients across multiple industries in the states of Maine and New Hampshire including: construction, manufacturing, production, roadwork, and many more.  Their employees come from all over the US and face real barriers to employment. They are a innovative employment company with a compassionate and community-rooted mission to support the thriving industrial construction industry in Maine while positively affecting the lives of our employees.  To hear our full conversation with Margo Walsh, be sure to tune into episode 17 of the Responsibly Different™ podcast.

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United Nations Sustainable Development Goal #7, Affordable and Clean Energy. In this Episode we talk about how different leaders in the Clean Energy Industry are breaking down different barriers to make clean energy affordable and accessible to all. 

Additional Learning & Resources Around Affordable and Clean Energy

Generac and PosiGen Partnership

MA Energy Rebates & Incentives

Climate Crisis Explained in 10 Charts

Heat Pump Systems

Vocational & Trade School Programs

Helpful Links from the United Nations

UN SDG #7 Affordable and Clean Energy Targets

UN SDG #7 Affordable and Clean Energy Overview

UN Topic: Energy

Links to the Businesses Highlighted in this Episode

All In Energy

A nonprofit with a mission to advance an inclusive clean energy economy. They bring energy efficiency and renewable energy to underserved communities, while increasing job opportunities for diverse talent in the clean energy industry

ReVision Energy 

A Certified B Corp based in Maine, 100% employee-owned solar company on a mission to transition northern New England from fossil fuels to solar energy combined with battery storage, heat pumps, and electric vehicle charging. To learn more about ReVision Energy, you can listen to the VERY FIRST episode of Responsibly Different™ back in July of 2020 when Benn interviewed Brittany when she worked for ReVision Energy as one of their regional marketing managers.

Generac

The first to engineer affordable home standby generators, along with the first engine developed specifically for the rigors of generator use, and is now the #1 manufacturer of home backup generators. With their new Clean Energy Solutions Division they are making waves in the clean energy industry. 

Department of Energy, Office of Economic Impact and Diversity

The Office of Economic Impact and Diversity develops and executes Department-wide policies to implement applicable legislation and Executive Orders that strengthen diversity and inclusion goals affecting equal employment opportunities, small and disadvantaged businesses, minority educational institutions, and historically under-represented communities. 

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United Nations Sustainable Development Goal #6 is Clean Water and Sanitation. In this episode we share how the UN is working to support government’s and nonprofit’s work to gain clean water and sanitation for all. We learned about a great nonprofit while exploring how B Corps are giving back as well. 

Additional Learning & Resources Around Clean Water and Sanitation 

Why water is important - the video we mentioned in the episode

Charity: Water trailer

Affects Open Defecation has on human health

Helpful Links from the United Nations

UN SDG #6 Clean Water and Sanitation Targets and Means of Implementation 

UN SDG Clean Water and Sanitation Resource from National Geographic

Links to the Businesses Highlighted in this Episode

MiiR

A Certified B Corp that is the exclusive global provider of drinkware for Patagonia. Through the sales of their products, Miir has donated over $2.6 million towards projects that center around community and clean water in 2021. To hear our full conversation, listen to the full episode featuring MiiR founder and CEO Bryan Papé.

Charity: Water 

is a nonprofit organization bringing clean water and safe water to people around the world. Since being founded in 2006, they have funding 111,796 water projects, 15, 503,622 people were serve in 29 countries. 

Love Bottle

A Certified B Corp making beautiful, reusable, USA made glass water bottles bringing Love and Water together for an elevated drinking experience. 

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United Nations Sustainable Development Goal #5 is Gender Equality specifically for women and girls. In this Episode we share insights from Priscilla Zamora, the founder of B Corp certified Women In Management, based in Santiago, Chile on how we all can work together to build a more equitable future. You'll also hear from past guests Rebecca Hamilton the Co-CEO of certified B Corp Badger Balm and Laci Chisolm the founder of Fit4Dance on how they are supporting UN SDG #5 with their businesses. 

*This episode follows the same lens that the UN takes in regards to gender equality and focuses on women and girls. We recognize that there are more than two genders and have provided some links below to where you can learn more about gender equality not only for women and girls, but for all genders.* 

Additional Learning & Resources Around Gender Equality

GATE - Global Action for Trans Equality
National Center for Transgender Equality
Peace Corp - Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment
USAID - Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment

Women Empowerment Principles (WEPs) - These were the tools that Priscilla shared with us and recommended everyone explore for their own organizations.

WEPs Gender Gap Analysis Tool

Helpful Links from the United Nations

Equality: our Final Frontier - A powerful short video from the UN

UN SDG #5 Gender Equality Overview

UN SDG #5 Gender Equality Targets

UN Women: In Focus Sustainable Development Goal 5



Links to the Businesses Highlighted in this Episode

Badger Balm

A mission-driven certified B Corp and family-owned company located in the woods of New Hampshire. They blend the finest organic plant extracts, exotic oils, beeswax, and minerals to make the safest, most effective products possible to soothe, heal and protect. To hear our full conversation with Rebecca from 2020, check out the Responsibly Different™ Episode with Badger Balm.

Fit 4 Dance

A certified B Corp dedicated to bringing quality and affordable dance and fitness instruction to communities that need it the most. They offer a comfortable space where women can have fun, learn to dance, improve their fitness and health, meet new people, explore other cultures, and freely express themselves. Laci established Fit4Dance to inspire and motivate women to take control of their health and have a blast doing it! To hear our full conversation with Laci, check out the Responsibly Different™ Episode with Fit4Dance.

Women in Management (en español)

A certified B Corp based in Santiago, Chile, Women in Management is specialized in activating gender equality through internal communities of women and men within organizations. They seek to boost social capital through transformative annual programs, with the goal of redesigning better workplaces for all people. 

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United Nations Sustainable Development Goal #4 is Quality Education. In this Episode we share how the UN is working to ensure everyone has access to education. We also talk with business leaders about the innovative work they are doing to provide education in their communities. 

Additional Learning & Resources Around Quality Education

Practice → A B Corp working to advance equitable education for urban students to close the opportunity gap. Helps to ensure no child’s circumstances limit their potential. 

Helpful Links from the United Nations

UN SDG #4 Quality Education Targets 

UN SDG #4 Quality Education Overview

Personal story from Lamija Gutic about how Goal #4 is her favorite - from UN Women

Links to the Businesses Highlighted in this Episode

Great Works Internet (GWI)

A Certified B Corp based in Maine, USA, GWI is an Internet Service Provider that builds highly reliable internet infrastructure. GWI measures their performance not just on profit but on the positive impact their networks have on the communities they serve. The Company embraces pro-consumer practices and believes that it is their human obligation to offer the best possible service to its customers while holding strong to the principles of net-neutrality, open-access, and data privacy. To hear more from Kerem Durdag, the President of GWI, check out our conversation with him about GWI on the Responsibly Different™ Podcast.

ReVision Energy 

A Certified B Corp based in Maine, 100% employee-owned solar company on admission to transition northern New England from fossil fuels to solar energy combined with battery storage, heat pumps, and electric vehicle charging. To learn more about ReVision Energy, you can listen to the VERY FIRST episode of Responsibly Different™ back in July of 2020 when Benn interviewed Brittany when she worked for ReVision Energy.

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United Nations Sustainable Development Goal #3 is Good Health and Well-Being. In this Episode we share how the UN defines this goal as well as talk with business leaders about how their work is centered on clinical trials and women’s healthcare rights. 

Additional Learning & Resources Around Good Health and Well-Being

• Attn:Grace, INC → personal care brand for (and by) women as they age.
• Bliss Health → HIV, STD’s, Hepatitus Transgender Medicine.
• Cariloop → about healthcare burnout 
• EqualityMD → match.com of telehealth, connects the LGBTQ+ community and it’s allies with culturally competent mental health providers.
• ITN America → promotes lifelong mobility for older adults and people with mobility needs.  
• MedHaul → transportation access for medical needs
• Osana → “dedicated to transforming the national healthcare system” → interesting to explore the different healthcare systems around the world
• Peppy → working to destigmatize healthcare

Helpful Links from the United Nations

UN SDG #3 Good Health and Well-Being Overview

UN SDG #3 Good Health and Well-Being Indicators

Links to the Businesses Highlighted in this Episode

&Sisters
A certified B Corp based in London on a mission to bridge the gender health gap and improve the mentrual health of people worldwide with a user-centric menstrual health eco-system.

Medable
Medable is transforming clinical research and predictive medicine by creating a platform powered by patient generated data.

Hanahana Beauty
A beauty company that is committed to producer to consumer transparency and to improving the economic, environmental + self-sustainability of women of the shea trade in ways that put your skin and our planet first.  

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United Nations Sustainable Development Goal #2 is Zero Hunger. In this Episode we share how the UN defines Zero Hunger and explore some of the ways B Corps are working to grow food sustainably and create access to food.
 
Additional Learning & Resources Around Addressing Hunger
Addressing Hunger In America - From the Center for Hunger-Free Communities at Drexel University

Global Hunger Index

WorldHunger.org


Helpful Links from the United Nations
UN Report: Global hunger numbers rose to as many as 828 million in 2021

UNSDG #2 Zero Hunger Overview  

UN SDG #2 Zero Hunger Targets


Links to the Businesses Highlighted in this Episode
Alterfin
A certified B Corp headquartered in Belgium with a global footprint, Alterfin is a cooperative founded in '94 that raises capital and invests in developing countries through the financing of smallholder producer organizations and sustainable agriculture.

Revolution Foods
Revolutions Foods uses business as a force for good, helping to solve food insecurity by making healthy meals accessible to students and seniors. As a teacher, researcher and garden educator, Kirsten witnessed firsthand the value and importance of ensuring all students have access to not just food, but nutritious meals that would set our youth up for success. Founded in 2006, and a certified B Corp since 2011, Revolution Foods employs over 800 people and delivers 45 million meals annually across California and Nevada. Four culinary centers produce and deliver freshly prepared delicious and affordable meals every day. To hear more from Kirsten Saenz Tobey, Co-Founder of Revolution Foods, check out our conversation with her about Hunger on the Responsibly Different™ Podcast.

SucSeed Social Enterprises
A certified B Corp that is Canada's leading socially driven hydroponics company empowering people to grow their own food in their homes. Over the past 5 years SucSeed in the classroom has educated over 20,000 students on healthy eating, waste reduction, and sustainable agriculture.

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United Nations Sustainable Development Goal #1 is no Poverty. In this Episode we share how the UN defines poverty and some of the ways B Corps are working to provide access to stable employment in rural areas where poverty is typically most rampant. 


Additional Learning & Resources Around Poverty
Against Malaria Foundation

How can business alleviate poverty and promote living wages? - Forces For Good Podcast

Institute for Research on Poverty - Sign up for their newsletter to keep up to date on different efforts and research working to address poverty

USDA Economic Research - Rural Poverty & Well-Being

What is Extreme Poverty? - The Life You Can Save

World Poverty Ticker


Helpful Links from the United Nations
Ending Poverty - Article from UN

UNSDG #1 No Poverty Overview  

UN SDG #1 No Poverty Targets

Links to the Businesses Highlighted in this Episode
Alterfin
A certified B Corp headquartered in Belgium with a global footprint, Alterfin is a cooperative founded in '94 that raises capital and invests in developing countries through the financing of smallholder producer organizations and sustainable agriculture.

Great Works Internet (GWI)
A Certified B Corp based in Maine, USA, GWI is an Internet Service Provider that builds highly reliable internet infrastructure. GWI measures their performance not just on profit but on the positive impact their networks have on the communities they serve. The Company embraces pro-consumer practices and believes that it is their human obligation to offer the best possible service to its customers while holding strong to the principles of net-neutrality, open-access, and data privacy. To hear more from Kerem Durdag, the President of GWI, check out our conversation with him about GWI on the Responsibly Different™ Podcast.

Rhino Foods
A certified B Corp based in Vermont, USA, Rhino Foods develops and manufactures edible cookie doughs and baked brownie and cake pieces for use in ice cream and other frozen desserts. The co-inventor of edible cookie dough for ice cream 30 years ago, Rhino continues to be the #1 global supplier to the ice cream industry. To learn more about some of the incredible practices Rhino Foods has for workers, check out their Income Advance Program and their Employee Exchange Program. And if you want to hear more of the conversation we had with Rhino back in 2020, listen to the episode of Rhino Foods on the Responsibly Different™ Podcast.

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This is the kickoff of our mini series on the United Nation Sustainable Development Goals. We're welcoming in the New Year with some goals all of us can work towards to build a more equitable future for all and a healthier planet.  These episodes are by no means exhaustive, think of them more as a launch pad for your journey with the UN SDGs. Explore the links below to continue learning about the SDGs and some of the guests you'll be hearing from more in future episodes.

Helpful Links from the United Nations
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

UN SDGs Latest News & Updates

Support Sustainable Development & Climate Action

Be the Change Toolkit & Lazy Person's Guide to Saving the World

SDG Moment 2022


Links to the Businesses Highlighted in this Episode
&Sisters
A certified B Corp based in London on a mission to bridge the gender health gap and improve the mentrual health of people worldwide with a user-centric menstrual health eco-system.

Alterfin
A certified B Corp headquartered in Belgium with a global footprint, Alterfin is a cooperative founded in '94 that raises capital and invests in developing countries through the financing of smallholder producer organizations and sustainable agriculture.

Resilience Planning & Design LLC
Based in New Hampshire, USA, Resilience Planning and Design LLC works with municipalities, state agencies, developers, property owners, and non-profit organizations to craft place based solutions grounded in local knowledge and systems that reinforce community character, support regenerative development, and promote ecological integrity.

SucSeed Social Enterprises
A certified B Corp that is Canada's leading socially driven hydroponics company empowering people to grow their own food in their homes. Over the past 5 years SucSeed in the classroom has educated over 20,000 students on healthy eating, waste reduction, and sustainable agriculture.

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