H & M is a global fast-fashion giant that had its own sustainability breakthrough with the ‘ Green Machine ’, a technology that recycles cotton and polyester blends . This tech is aiding H & M in reaching the target of using 30 % recycled materials on its products by 2025 .

Across the entire design process , H & M applies some key circular economy principles , with the most notable being the development of new materials that combine plastic , textile , and agri-waste .

Siemens is a German technology giant , with a global impact felt across healthcare , infrastructure , and mobility solutions . Efficiency and resiliency are among its core tenets , so sustainability is a natural fit .

Among the 17 SDGs highlighted by the United Nations for businesses to focus on , Siemens has already achieved five so far within its ecosystem .