Green & Sustainability Solutions Organizations

ResponsibleGlass is a UK-based, multi-stakeholder non-profit organisation developing an international sustainability standard and certification system for the global glass industry. It brings together glass manufacturers, raw material suppliers, industrial buyers, technical specialists and civil society organisations. Its framework is intended to address greenhouse gas emissions, resource efficiency, recycling, biodiversity, water management, human rights, worker safety, business ethics and responsible sourcing across the glass value chain. The organisation also aims to provide independently verified information that helps businesses procure lower-impact and responsibly produced glass.

FamilyMart is a Japanese convenience-store operator with a large network of franchised and company-operated stores in Japan and other Asian markets. Its locations sell prepared meals, drinks, groceries, household products and other daily essentials, supported by extensive packaging, logistics and refrigeration systems. The company’s environmental priorities include reducing plastic use, improving packaging design, cutting food waste and lowering emissions from stores and supply chains. FamilyMart has introduced packaging containing biomass-derived materials and has worked to reduce the amount of conventional petroleum-based plastic used in shopping bags and food containers. As one of Japan’s largest convenience retailers, its purchasing and packaging decisions can influence suppliers, consumer behaviour and the development of more circular retail systems.

Calbee is a Japanese food manufacturer specializing in potato snacks, cereal products and other packaged foods. Founded in 1949, the company operates manufacturing and sales activities in Japan and several international markets, including North America, Greater China, the United Kingdom and Indonesia. Its major product categories include potato chips, vegetable-based snacks and the Frugra cereal brand. Calbee’s environmental footprint is closely connected to agricultural sourcing, manufacturing energy, food loss and flexible plastic packaging. The company has pursued lighter packaging, resource-efficiency measures and changes to printing and packaging materials. During supply constraints affecting petroleum-derived inks and plastic materials, Calbee used simplified packaging designs for selected products, demonstrating how material shortages can accelerate packaging adaptation. Calbee is listed on the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Oisix Inc., known as Oisix ra daichi Inc. until July 2026, is a Japanese food delivery, online grocery, and food-service company. It operates subscription services through the Oisix, Radish Boya and Daichi wo Mamoru-kai brands, supplying organic and specially cultivated vegetables, meal kits and processed foods. Radish Boya focuses on households seeking food produced under defined environmental and safety standards, including products designed to use irregular or surplus agricultural produce. The group’s sustainability activities address food waste, agricultural resilience, packaging and emissions from delivery operations. It has introduced the Upcycle by Oisix brand and established a Food Rescue Center to develop products from ingredients that might otherwise be discarded. Radish Boya has also trialled paper wrapping for selected fruit and vegetables as an alternative to conventional plastic packaging.

Ito-Yokado is a Japanese supermarket and general retail operator whose origins date to a clothing store opened in Tokyo in 1920. The company sells groceries, prepared foods, clothing, household products and other consumer goods through physical stores and online retail services. Its environmental impacts include energy consumption, food waste, refrigerant use, transport and large volumes of product and takeaway packaging. Ito-Yokado has implemented initiatives involving food-waste reduction, resource-efficient stores, sustainable agricultural supply chains and alternatives to conventional plastic packaging. The retailer has used paper-based packets for some takeaway products, illustrating how major supermarket groups can reduce exposure to fossil-derived packaging materials. As of February 2026, the company reported 197 stores and continued to restructure its operations around food-focused retail.

Ascend Analytics is a U.S. software and consulting company that develops market intelligence, forecasting, and optimization solutions for the electric power sector. Founded in 2002 by Dr Gary Dorris, the company helps clients such as utilities, independent power producers, renewable energy developers and other entities evaluate, finance, procure, and operate energy assets. Its software suite supports power market forecasting, battery energy storage optimization, resource planning, electricity procurement, and asset valuation, enabling customers to make data-driven decisions across the energy asset lifecycle. Ascend Analytics serves energy companies across North America and Europe, supporting renewable energy deployment and grid modernization.

Carbonaide Oy is a Finnish climate technology company developing solutions that enable concrete manufacturers to permanently mineralize carbon dioxide into precast concrete products. Founded in 2022 as a spin-out from VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, the company commercializes research initiated by co-founder Tapio Vehmas in 2018. Its integrated offering combines CO₂ curing hardware, a cloud-based software platform, and supporting services to help manufacturers reduce cement use, lower emissions, accelerate curing, and store CO₂ permanently in concrete.

Tyba Energy Inc. is a U.S. software company that develops AI-powered optimization software for battery energy storage systems (BESS). Founded by Michael Baker, Tyler Nisonoff, and Tom Thunell, the company helps project developers, independent power producers, utilities, asset owners, and financial institutions maximize the value of energy storage assets throughout their lifecycle. Headquartered in Oakland, California, Tyba's mission is to make energy storage projects more profitable and scalable, helping accelerate the transition to a cleaner electricity system.

FuSE is a U.S. software-as-a-service (SaaS) company that helps operators of electric vehicle fleets participate in clean fuel programs and carbon markets. Originally founded in 2019 as e-Mission Control, the company rebranded to FuSE as it expanded from a service-based business into a software platform. Led by CEO Todd Trauman, FuSE automates electricity consumption data collection, credit generation, reporting, and revenue management for Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) and related clean fuel programs. Serving sectors including logistics, transit, ports, airports, retailers, municipalities, and other operators of on- and off-road zero-emission vehicles and equipment, the platform helps organizations unlock new revenue streams while reducing the administrative burden of participating in clean transportation incentive programs.

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is the principal environmental regulatory agency of the State of Oregon, responsible for protecting and enhancing the state's air, water, and land quality. Established in 1969 by the Oregon Legislature, the agency administers and enforces Oregon's environmental laws while also implementing delegated federal programs under statutes such as the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). Headquartered in Portland, the agency also administers initiatives such as Oregon's Clean Fuels Program, supporting the state's transition to lower-carbon transportation.

Telefónica is a Spanish multinational telecommunications company providing mobile and fixed connectivity, broadband, digital infrastructure and technology services to consumers and businesses. Founded in 1924 and headquartered in Madrid, the company operates primarily through the Movistar, O2 and Vivo brands, with core markets including Spain, Germany, the United Kingdom and Brazil. Its business activities also cover cybersecurity, cloud computing, the Internet of Things and data services through Telefónica Tech. Telefónica’s sustainability strategy focuses on reducing operational and value chain emissions, increasing renewable electricity use, improving network energy efficiency, extending the life of electronic equipment and strengthening climate resilience. The company aims to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its operations and value chain by 2040.

ODOS Tech is a climate technology company that develops software for agri-food businesses to measure, reduce, and verify environmental impacts across agricultural supply chains. Founded in 2020 by Alejandro Vergara and Cian White, following their doctoral research on agricultural emissions and biodiversity, the company helps cooperatives, food producers, and processors manage emissions, biodiversity, and climate mitigation planning. Its platform combines farm-level data, satellite imagery, AI, and scenario modelling to support CSRD-ready reporting, emissions reduction, and in-setting strategies.