“It takes a collective effort to drive impactful change. At Innovosens, we have embraced the United Nations SDGs as a set of common goals to help deliver on a global promise. Partnering with EARTH 51 increases our probability of achieving our vision to deliver real change, exponentially. Through their advisory services, we have increased our sphere of influence as a responsible & sustainable business whilst driving real business impact”

Innovosens is headquartered in Malmo, Sweden. They’re an “Impact Business” committed to creating easy to use & cost effective personalised health management tools so health care professionals & patients continuously monitor & access health data more easily. They do this by bringing users into the sphere of disease, manage it early on and save costs for both society and health care. They aim to achieve economies of scale over the years and provide low cost solutions to developing countries.

As part of its vision to continue to grow sustainably, Innovosens was keen to embrace a model that utilised the UN SDGs as a backdrop for their sustainability strategy. Enlisting EARTH 51 and their advisory services gave Innovosens the structure & framework to draw baselines around their current operating model & define a forward looking strategy over the next 12-36 months. Having undergone a deep investigation of their opportunities and risks, Innovosens are very confident their approach will pay rich dividends to both users and investors.

“Building businesses from the ground up is our passion at MzuzueHub. Seeing young entrepreneurs journey from ideators to executors and being witness to their plans to build better businesses for a better world is immensely satisfying. Enlisting EARTH 51 has been an eye-opener for us and helped broaden our perspective on grooming startups. Their strategy to inject sustainability into the organisational DNA at an early stage of the business lifecycle is critical to developing responsible and ethical businesses, whilst ensuring profitable outcomes.”

Located in Mzuzu, MzuzueHub is Malawi’s leading incubator for early stage startups. They are at the forefront of all innovation that stems from the country’s entrepreneurial community. The richness and diversity of their industry coverage ranges from agritech to technology, from food delivery to education. Providing the right tools and guidance to these young entrepreneurs will translate into both economic and social impact for the Southern African region.

The partnership with EARTH 51 was to develop a framework grounded in the the UN SDGs. They were particularly interested in a methodology that embraces a holistic & long-term approach such as the 17 impact areas called out in the UN Sustainable Development Goals with a focus on moving the needle on issues that confront the people of Malawi.

“The cloud industry is paving the way in the Digital Age and delivering innovation at speed. In this increasingly fast paced world, differentiating ourselves has become key to the Ankercloud growth strategy. Part of our long range plans included the requisitioning of advisory services from EARTH 51 & infuse sustainability into our core strategy. As a result, we are witnessing a tremendous positive impact on our brand equity & reputation in Germany & the DACH region. It’s is evident that customers & employees gravitate to be part of a company that has a longer term vision of creating a better business for a better world.”

Since launching in 2018, Ankercloud has been helping businesses with their digital transformation journey focused on Cloud and Data. They understand that true innovation in Cloud is one that enables the business to become AGILE and respond to customer needs quickly. It needs to keep consumers in focus and achieve the rare product-market fit at the fastest pace possible. EARTH 51 has partnered with Ankercloud to co-define their roadmap towards sustainable progress in Germany and neighbouring European countries. Ensuring Ankercloud is systematically addressing all 17 goals over the course of this decade will help move the needle on digital footprints, as well as provide the much needed momentum to get private sector in Germany driving towards a responsible and profitable future.

“EARTH 51 has helped give us complete organisational visibility over our sustainability efforts. Their approach of using the UN SDGs is a real eye-opener & their advisory services helped give us the confidence to evolve as a sustainable business having a positive influence on both Profit & Planet”

Oak Leaf Accountancy is based in Calne, UK. It offers a wide portfolio of financial services including accounting & tax solutions for business customers. As part of its vision to continue to grow sustainably, Oak Leaf Accountancy was challenged with defining a sustainability strategy that was structured and delivered both business & sustainable impact. Enlisting Earth 51 and their advisory services helped overcome this problem.

The framework & methodology provided by Earth 51 gave Oak Leaf Accountancy complete visibility into the current state of their business as well as help define a strategy to mitigate forward looking risks in their value chain. Using the United Nations SDGs as a baseline for delivering change, Oak Leaf Accountancy are excited about the positive influence they can have as a business & feel confident of working with a framework that is built to 2030 and beyond.

“Climate change has a deepening impact on our ability to feed the world. To mitigate against this risk, we have to provide farmers with the tools they need to solve world hunger. Farmcrowdy focuses on precisely this – to enable farmers to solve global food challenges, increase yields and grow the industry sustainably for a better tomorrow.

Partnering with EARTH 51 has helped us understand our sustainability posture. Their assessment of our sustainability footprint gives us the much needed visibility & intelligence needed to deliver on our sustainability strategy that is core to our vision.”

Located in Lagos, Farmcrowdy is Nigeria’s First Digital Agriculture Platform empowering rural farmers by providing them with improved seeds, farm inputs, training on modern farming techniques & provides a market for the sale of farm produce. This gives the farmers the capacity to farm more acres and by extension leads to increased food production and security in Africa. They partnered with EARTH 51 to develop a framework motivated by the the UN SDGs. Their partnership focus has been to drive a strong business impact on their overall operations and business value chains across the farming and investor community.

They were particularly interested in a methodology that embraces a holistic & long-term approach such as the 17 impact areas called out in the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

“The Cybersecurity industry is renowned for its innovation & cutting-edge technology and we are proud to be playing a role to shape its future. Our vision at RiverSafe is clear – to lead this industry into the next decade of security transformation.

As part of the longer-term transformation plan, RiverSafe is proud to join hands with EARTH 51 on threading sustainability into our organisational DNA. We discovered EARTH 51 has the innate ability to deliver exceptional insights which serves as a true differentiator & competitive advantage for us. Their unique approach that provide financial guarantees to deliver on both Profit & Planet is a sign of true leadership in the Strategy Advisory space.”

Based in Canary Wharf, London, RiverSafe is a leading cybersecurity, data and threat intelligence organisation. They have a strong track record of safeguarding customer’s data throughout their IT estate via a team of highly accredited consultants with a reputation for delivering value. Their customer portfolio includes Vodafone, British Petroleum, Royal Bank of Scotland, Computershare, EDMI, OVO Energy and Addax Petroleum to name a few.

RiverSafe engaged EARTH 51 to define their current sustainability footprint & develop a sustainability strategy that would work for the foreseeable future. Through this partnership, RiverSafe is one of the first cyber-security firms globally to thread sustainability into their core business functions differentiating them as both cyber-security leaders as well as develop into a forward looking organisation prioritising ethics and responsible business practices.

Smaller farmers have a critical role to the play in feeding the world & tackling hunger problems for a growing population. But, this community rarely gets the opportunity of price & agricultural efficiencies with no access to the right infrastructure and farming practices. This is where Agricentre steps in – to bring together small scale farmers to operate as a single entity & gain from resources that were previously available only to large privatised farm holdings

Partnering with EARTH 51 in our efforts to scale has been a real blessing. They have been instrumental in developing both a strong strategy & a business case for us to tell our story and showcase to the world that small efforts in developing markets can have a huge impact at a global scale.”

Based in Mzuzu, Malawi, Agricentre is an agricultural company facilitating agribusiness in Africa by empowering farmers. They provide enablement and empowerment facilities through the provision of markets and market information, extension services and value addition for the agricultural industry. As part of its strategy to grow sustainably, Agricentre has seriously considered the positive impacts that sustainable practices will have on farming in East Africa. They partnered with EARTH 51 to develop a framework motivated by the the UN SDGs and have a strong business impact on the its overall operations and business value chain.

They were particularly interested in a proactive methodology that goes beyond limiting the negative impacts of a business and embrace a model which encourages businesses to use its influence to create a better place for its employees, farmers and consumers.

“We’ve always know that allplants has been well positioned to make a real impact on the United Nations SDGs, but one of the biggest challenges for us was developing a high-impact sustainability strategy that also delivered business growth.

Bringing in EARTH 51 as strategy advisors added immense value in defining longer term goals for us with an emphasis on society, sustainability and profitability. Gaining both a holistic understanding of our current footprint and areas for improvement has been priceless in continuing to do the right thing and in differentiating ourselves as impact leaders.”

Founded in 2016, allplants is already the UK’s #1 plant-based meal delivery service. In their first 2 years, they served almost 1 million meals from their Tottenham-based kitchen to UK households. All their food is created in small batches by their in-house chefs, enabling rapid innovation and full-stack sustainability (carbon neutral deliveries, eco-forward packaging and passion in every meal). They’re on a mission to become Earth’s most forward-thinking company and, in doing so, inspire the next billion plant-powered people.

Enlisting EARTH 51 and their advisory services provided allplants with a framework to empower them to continue delivering on both business and sustainability impact. The foresight provided by EARTH 51 helped accelerate and broaden their long-term sustainability strategy. They’re proud to be an early adopter of the UN SDGs, it has emphasised their position of difference in the global food retail industry, and they’re encouraged by the prospect of translating this into a sizeable business advantage

“Ecologique & EARTH 51 have come together to drive a long term vision of reducing the carbon footprint in Nigeria by 1% before 2025. To this effect, we share a close-knit partnership where EARTH 51 provides us a holistic sustainability strategy with ingredients to become one of Nigeria’s foremost ambassadors for responsible and ethical business practices. EARTH 51’s strategy advice is both data driven with qualitative insights, a rare mix helping me deliver on my vision as a leader.”

Ecologique is an environmentally responsible full-spectrum logistics service provider. They help customers to significantly reduce the carbon emissions from their logistics activities while using proprietary fulfilment technology to provide superior performance. Their goal is to contribute to their customer’s sustainable business practices and improve their carbon risk ratings, showing their clients’ commitment to the environment as expected by investors and other stakeholders.

EARTH 51 has partnered with Ecologique to co-define their roadmap towards sustainable progress in Nigeria and neighbouring African countries. The United Nations SDGs are a critical cog in the future of the African continent’s wheel. Ensuring that Ecologique is systematically addressing all the 17 goals over the coming years will help not just itself, but will provide the much needed momentum to get private sector in Nigeria driving towards a responsible and profitable future.

“For the past 16 years, we have been chasing our vision to make a difference in local communities. Bringing on EARTH 51 as strategic advisors has extended our reach globally & expanded our sphere of influence to deliver a greater impact in society. The UN SDG framework is a 15 year plan that touches every facet of our work and highlights clear gaps to focus on. Having this level of clarity gives me complete control over our preparation plans for the next decade as well as the ability to influence a better future in 2030.”

Iyyappan Subramaniyan founded Sri Arunodayam in May 2003 in Chennai, to take care of abandoned mentally challenged children. He has dedicated his life to this cause & become a professional care-giver and eradicate the social stigma given to this condition. Since their inception, Iyyappan and his team have rescued 349 children who have been abandoned by their parents of which 89 have been reunited with their families.

EARTH 51 is working closely with Sri Arunodayam to help increase their visibility in international circles and give them a platform to tell their story. Whilst the core focus of this non-profit is to take care of mentally destitute children, they also have a keen interest in the overall betterment of society. They were particularly keen to model their 10 year plans on a framework that is both widely accepted and is designed to work hand in glove with national and state policies. Hence, Sri Arunodayam have invested in the UN SDG framework and goals to drive progress in the same direction as the rest of India.

“Partnering with EARTH 51 has been a hugely satisfying experience. They have helped us thread sustainability into our organisational bloodstream across every facet of our operations. As a business owner, in an industry that plays a vital role in our collective future, having complete visibility over your own sustainability footprint is priceless.

The output of the work we have done together gives us the confidence to work with our customers and investor base on delivering on our long-term vision of bringing worlds together. Im confident that partnering with EARTH 51 will help see Imbyou deliver significant revenue gains whilst positively influencing the ecosystem we live and thrive in”

Founded by ceramic designer-maker Vallari M. Harshwal in England, Imbyou is a curated online design gallery showcasing a growing milieu of objects which are  produced by some of the best contemporary British as well as International designers & makers from the field of furniture, textiles, ceramics, glass, clothing and interiors. Their collections focus on simplicity, craftsmanship, integrity & timeless design. They value objects that stand the test of time, are quietly elegant & made with careful attention to detail.

EARTH 51 has co-developed a joint strategy with Imbyou to plug gaps in their business operations but more importantly, become equipped to evangelise the systematic progress they have achieved over the past 4 years. They’re proud to be an early adopter of the UN SDGs, it has emphasised their differentiated offerings in the global Design & E-commerce industry, by focussing on responsible business outcomes

“The Cybersecurity industry is renowned for its innovation & cutting-edge technology and we are proud to be playing a role to shape its future. Our vision at RiverSafe is clear – to lead this industry into the next decade of security transformation.

As part of the longer-term transformation plan, RiverSafe is proud to join hands with EARTH 51 on threading sustainability into our organisational DNA. We discovered EARTH 51 has the innate ability to deliver exceptional insights which serves as a true differentiator & competitive advantage for us. Their unique approach that provide financial guarantees to deliver on both Profit & Planet is a sign of true leadership in the Strategy Advisory space.”

Based in Canary Wharf, London, RiverSafe is a leading cybersecurity, data and threat intelligence organisation. They have a strong track record of safeguarding customer’s data throughout their IT estate via a team of highly accredited consultants with a reputation for delivering value. Their customer portfolio includes Vodafone, British Petroleum, Royal Bank of Scotland, Computershare, EDMI, OVO Energy and Addax Petroleum to name a few.

RiverSafe engaged EARTH 51 to define their current sustainability footprint & develop a sustainability strategy that would work for the foreseeable future. Through this partnership, RiverSafe is one of the first cyber-security firms globally to thread sustainability into their core business functions differentiating them as both cyber-security leaders as well as develop into a forward looking organisation prioritising ethics and responsible business practices.