Celebrating Business Innovation Awards: 10 Innovative Businesses That Won Awards in 2020
Innovation is the backbone of every progressive organization. Every year, we hear about several businesses that are continually raising the bar in their respective industries by introducing new, creative, and innovative ideas.
2020 was not devoid of businesses making tremendous shifts, pivots, and breakthroughs, despite the challenging and turbulent year. Several companies were recognized and awarded for the unique ideas they brought to the table to solve perpetual problems, improve existing solutions, and make the world a better place.
In this article, we will celebrate business innovation awards by highlighting ten innovative businesses that won awards in 2020. Here they are:
1. BioCellection Inc.
BioCellection is a California-based startup that aims to tackle the plastic waste crisis. The company has developed a new chemical recycling technology that can break down waste plastics into chemical building blocks that can be used to create new plastics and materials. The company won the 2020 Roddenberry Foundation Prize for Environmental Protection.
2. Pachama Inc.
Pachama is a technology-driven carbon offsetting company that combines satellite imaging with artificial intelligence to help businesses measure and offset their carbon footprint. The California-based company won the 2020 Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas Award for carbon offsetting.
3. Notpla Ltd.
Notpla is a UK-based startup that produces sustainable and environmentally friendly packaging solutions made from seaweed. The company won the 2020 Climate and Clean Air Award in the Industry category for its innovative product.
4. Arbor Biosciences
The Michigan-based company Arbor Biosciences won the 2020 Cytiva Research and Innovation Award for its work in developing a way to read genetic data from endangered species.
5. Olfactor Laboratories
Olfactor Laboratories won the 2020 American Society of Perfumers Award for Technology and Innovation. The California-based company develops scents using advanced modeling software and automation technology.
6. SilverBullet Water Treatment Company
The Alberta-based company SilverBullet Water Treatment Company won the 2020 Global Water Award for Breakthrough Water Technology Company. The company focuses on the development and commercialization of transformative water disinfection technologies.
7. Applied Materials Inc.
Applied Materials, a leading materials engineering solutions provider, won the 2020 S&P Global Platts Global Energy Award for Corporate Social Responsibility in innovation for its efforts to reduce carbon emissions from the manufacturing process.
8. Vianey Group
The New York-based Vianey Group won the 2020 Edison Award for Innovation in Consumer Goods for its invention of the Stay Fresh Lid. The lid helps keep food fresh longer by preventing oxidation and other factors that cause spoilage.
9. Skydio
Skydio is a California-based startup that develops and manufactures autonomous drones. The company won the 2020 XCELLENCE Innovation Award from the Association for Unmanned Vehicles Systems International for its Skydio 2 drone.
10. Carbon Clean Solutions
Carbon Clean Solutions is a global leader in low-cost carbon capture technology. The UK-based firm was named the Energy, Cleantech and Sustainability category winner in the 2020 Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas Award.
Conclusion
There are many businesses, individuals, and organizations out there that are aiming to make the world a better place. These ten businesses are a few excellent examples of innovative companies that are leading the charge. These businesses and entrepreneurs have tackled perennial problems. They have brought new approaches, ideas and innovations to the table. As more companies recognize the importance of innovation, we can only expect more creative and visionary ideas to emerge, and more awards to be won.
