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Hasiru Dala: Supporting Identity Rights, Livelihood for Rag Pickers

Some professions are important for the smooth functioning of cities but receive very little attention. One such profession is the role of the ragpicker...
TOMS Shoes - Business with a Social purpose

TOMS Shoes: One-for-One Campaign Impacting People Globally

There is a deep desire in people to contribute to the well-being of others who are less fortunate. When a supplier takes up the...

Patagonia: Environmental Protection and Activism

Patagonia Inc. is an American clothing company that was founded by Yvon Chouinard in 1973 in California. It markets and sells outdoor clothing. The...

Taraltec: Breakthrough invention providing safe access to drinking water to millions

Anjan Mukherjee, the founder of Taraltec, noticed that many people in India did not have access to clean drinking water. Handheld pumps in villages...
Desserto - Artificial leather from plants

Desserto: Artificial leather made of Cactus leaves

Adrián López Velarde and Marte Cázarez from Mexico have created plant-based sustainable artificial leather that uses cactus as raw material. After extensive research and...