Work & Lifestyle
A café chain and coffee brand provides employment for adults with disabilities
The socially responsible organisation offers employment in an ordinary environment to those normally excluded from the job market.
World of work Innovations
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The COVID-19 pandemic has radically transformed the world of work as we know it. And innovators worldwide are responding to the new landscape with solutions designed to make life simpler, easier and more productive. From AI to improve diversity within an organisation to floating work pods, search our world of work innovation library to discover the freshest thinking.
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Work & Lifestyle
A platform to formalise the domestic work sector in Southeast Asia
The platform works to directly connect women seeking domestic work, with prospective employers within a transparent and ethical job-search and recruitment process.
Fashion & Beauty
Ethical accessory brand celebrates heritage crafts
The Fair Trade company works closely with artisans to help develop their businesses.
Work & Lifestyle
An artificial intelligence platform helps companies improve diversity
The platform helps companies track areas where they face specific challenges with diversity and inclusion.
Computing & Tech
Nonprofit search engine donates 80 per cent of profits to other nonprofits
The company aims to become the best search engine and donate 80 per cent of their profits to organisations and charities with a proven track record.
Agriculture & Energy
An indoor greenhouse that creates ideal growing conditions
An indoor smart greenhouse allows users to easily create the perfect growing conditions for almost any plant.
Architecture & Design
Curvy, wooden furniture brings warmth to new co-working office space
An undulating, seamless swathe of wood provides seating, standing and desk areas.
Architecture & Design
Design studio unveils homeware collection made from food waste
Bowls, plates and cutlery made from leftover food form part of the minimalist collection.
Computing & Tech
Carbon footprint intelligence startup helps companies make better choices
Climatiq provides data infrastructure for organisations to create climate-positive applications.
Wise Words
Sustainable product designer Elisa Gatti on creating a surfboard from recycled ocean plastic
The creator of “Ohana” surfboard highlights the similarities between the design process and surfing.
Computing & Tech
Sustainable design allows you to turn your iPad into a computer
A new iPad dock made from natural cork offers a stylish and eco-friendly way to use your iPad more like a laptop.
Computing & Tech
Computer mouse recycling programme reduces ocean waste
Old accessories are recycled and new versions are made from recycled ocean plastic.
