Mary Anning, the English paleontologist who discovered the first-ever plesiosaur skeleton in 1823, first began fossil hunting as a child with her father and brother. Although during her lifetime Anning was not taken as seriously as other paleontologists because of her gender and socio-economic background, her ambition and dedication has led to her now being viewed as one of the top fossil hunters in history.

Like Anning, innovators today are showing how their ambition and dedication can help make a difference in the world. One of the tangible ways we’re seeing this is through efforts to support a more sustainable environment by creating less waste, recycling content when possible and by using fewer resources. Multinational beverage corporation the Atlanta-based Coca-Cola Co. is showing its dedication to a sustainable future and protecting the planet through its World Without Waste initiative, which launched in 2018.