Case Studies
This collection of case studies was created through a series of in-depth research interviews and practice mapping sessions carried out by researchers across the TRANSFORM Hubs.
Each case study highlights a lesson from a business already undertaking deliberate sustainability and disaster risk reduction practices. The cases provide a unique insight into the three pillars of the environment, social and economic sustainability.
We aim to provide an evidence base to inform, inspire and broaden the perspective of how business can contribute to local sustainability and resilience.
Australia
Melbourne
Canada
Vancouver
Canada
WaterlooLe Prix Clothing Relationship-building and leadership
The New Farm Mapping impact and storytelling
Quarry Green team as accelerators of sustainability action
Toyota Boshoku Continuous, visible improvements
Wooden Boat Food Company Resourcefulness and commitment
Enova Sustainability as an internal communications challenge
Colombia
Bogotá
Mexico
México CitySkyAlert Disaster risk information for local businesses
Echale Low-cost community infrastructure
Eet Estudio Arquitectura + Urbanismo SA de CV Designs for urban sustainability
Countess Montessori School From observation to autonomy: an urban garden as a space for social learning
Bonito Tianguis Sustainable vendors urban food market
Sweden
Malmö
Sweden
Staffanstorp
ClarkeHopkinsClarke Design for sustainability
Bellroy Cradle-to-cradle operations
Sprout Coffee Sustainability initiatives funded from profit margins
VeriForm Inc. Energy efficiencies consistently surpass forecasts
100 Km Food Sustainability for business partnerships and regional network-building
Circular Harvest Circular food production
Sea to Sky Removal Circularity and building capacities with clients
Susgrainable Health Foods Inc. Transformative sustainability
Le Prix Clothing Relationship-building and leadership
The New Farm Mapping impact and storytelling
Quarry Green team as accelerators of sustainability action
Toyota Boshoku Continuous, visible improvements
Wooden Boat Food Company Resourcefulness and commitment
Enova Sustainability as an internal communications challenge
El Almejal Rapid transformation of business models
BioGas Doña Juana Partnering with international organizations for “local scale big impact”
GRS Insurance for sustainable models: an emerging ecosystem actor
FRUTICHIPS S.A.S Micro-manufacturing for circularity
Zoonatura Responsible ecosystem services and international tourism
Doña Panela S.A. Triggering Local transformation
Tacaná Organic Producers Cooperative Alliances to strengthen business models
Earth Ocean Farms Community marine ecosystem restoration
Pancho Maiz y Maizontal Culinary offers to protect native crops
Ciclo Vermicomposta Efficient bespoke solutions for sustainability
SkyAlert Disaster risk information for local businesses
Echale Low-cost community infrastructure
Eet Estudio Arquitectura + Urbanismo SA de CV Designs for urban sustainability
Countess Montessori School From observation to autonomy: an urban garden as a space for social learning
Bonito Tianguis Sustainable vendors urban food market
Fitzer Hard Seltzer Technology for circularity
Guadalajara Plaza Hotels Convening community for local conservation
Finca La Carrodilla SMEs as engines of local transformation
Terrible Twins Local, low-waste and low-carbon production
Brygghuset Finn Local intra-industry collaboration
Gram Malmö AB Locally embedded zero waste shop
Kraft Group AB Combining purpose and profit
Remmarlöv Gårdsbryggeri Brewing local beer with sustainability
GIAB Godsinlösen Nordic AB Circular economy: successful business model for profit and purpose is being amplified through a circular consulting service
Conductive Music Play and imagination as foundational for skill building
Green City Growers Cooperative Green City Growers Cooperative
Sun Produce Cooperative Sun Produce Cooperative
Barrio Bread Barrio Bread
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