SECCO is developing a solution for drying sweaty clothes after a workout. The washing and clothes drying industry has seen little innovation and SECCO sees an opportunity to introduce a product that provides a convenient, simple, and quick way to dry and sanitize sweaty clothes. Their target market includes the growing number of health facilities and users in major cities like New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago. SECCO plans to develop a prototype, launch their product, and either sell directly to consumers or through a distributor network to capture the niche market.
The document discusses corporate social responsibility and sustainability efforts at Heineken. It provides an overview of Heineken's CSR report, noting what they like about the holistic view and milestones, but find it lacks benchmarks and details on recycling. It also discusses moving from CSR to creating shared value, where sustainability is integral to profits. Recommendations include using a sustainability assessment tool, increasing reusable green bottles with ceramic coating, and collaborating to increase recycling. Ideas to create engagement are providing customers information on cans versus bottles to influence decisions and using sustainable packaging materials to share messages.
H&M is a major global retailer established in 1947 that operates over 2000 stores across 37 markets. It focuses on fashion and quality at affordable prices without owning any factories, instead working with over 700 independent suppliers. H&M has faced criticism over working conditions and environmental impact but has increasingly focused on sustainability through initiatives like a code of conduct for suppliers, reducing carbon emissions, and increasing use of organic cotton in its products. It communicates its sustainability efforts through its website, reporting, and partnerships with organizations like UNICEF to manage risks, position itself positively in the market, and be more strategically involved with stakeholders.
SECCO is developing a solution for drying sweaty clothes after a workout. The washing and clothes drying industry has seen little innovation and SECCO sees an opportunity to introduce a product that provides a convenient, simple, and quick way to dry and sanitize sweaty clothes. Their target market includes the growing number of health facilities and users in major cities like New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago. SECCO plans to develop a prototype, launch their product, and either sell directly to consumers or through a distributor network to capture the niche market.
The document discusses corporate social responsibility and sustainability efforts at Heineken. It provides an overview of Heineken's CSR report, noting what they like about the holistic view and milestones, but find it lacks benchmarks and details on recycling. It also discusses moving from CSR to creating shared value, where sustainability is integral to profits. Recommendations include using a sustainability assessment tool, increasing reusable green bottles with ceramic coating, and collaborating to increase recycling. Ideas to create engagement are providing customers information on cans versus bottles to influence decisions and using sustainable packaging materials to share messages.
H&M is a major global retailer established in 1947 that operates over 2000 stores across 37 markets. It focuses on fashion and quality at affordable prices without owning any factories, instead working with over 700 independent suppliers. H&M has faced criticism over working conditions and environmental impact but has increasingly focused on sustainability through initiatives like a code of conduct for suppliers, reducing carbon emissions, and increasing use of organic cotton in its products. It communicates its sustainability efforts through its website, reporting, and partnerships with organizations like UNICEF to manage risks, position itself positively in the market, and be more strategically involved with stakeholders.