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Actionable Impact Management Guidebooks
Assessing the risk and impact of you investments, grants and social business is complex and time consuming. Often feedback from capital deployment to outcome created, and learnings are not properly aligned. Having an outcome lifecycle platform from defining the impact strategy, metrics selection, result data collection, analysis, insight, and reporting can bring necessary accountability that impact space demands.
8. Actively pursue public-private partnership opportunities
Against a backdrop of rapid urbanization, expected to see the number of people living in informal settlements double to two billion by 2030, it’s unlikely that we will reach the SDG of achieving access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all without a viable, high-quality alternative to piped sanitation. Uniquely suited to the challenges of densely populated areas that lack access to sewers and other on-site sanitation systems, container based sanitation (CBS) has the potential to be just such an alternative — provided it can be demonstrated as financially viable and capable of being replicated to a scale deserving of recognition as an improved sanitation facility. The CBS model is built around provision of stand-alone toilets, which store waste in sealable, removable cartridges. Those cartridges are safely removed, without exposing residents or workers to the waste, and taken to a treatment or resource recovery center for processing and cleaning.
7. Market size matters
Against a backdrop of rapid urbanization, expected to see the number of people living in informal settlements double to two billion by 2030, it’s unlikely that we will reach the SDG of achieving access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all without a viable, high-quality alternative to piped sanitation. Uniquely suited to the challenges of densely populated areas that lack access to sewers and other on-site sanitation systems, container based sanitation (CBS) has the potential to be just such an alternative — provided it can be demonstrated as financially viable and capable of being replicated to a scale deserving of recognition as an improved sanitation facility. The CBS model is built around provision of stand-alone toilets, which store waste in sealable, removable cartridges. Those cartridges are safely removed, without exposing residents or workers to the waste, and taken to a treatment or resource recovery center for processing and cleaning.
6. Collect waste reliably to keep customers happy
Against a backdrop of rapid urbanization, expected to see the number of people living in informal settlements double to two billion by 2030, it’s unlikely that we will reach the SDG of achieving access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all without a viable, high-quality alternative to piped sanitation. Uniquely suited to the challenges of densely populated areas that lack access to sewers and other on-site sanitation systems, container based sanitation (CBS) has the potential to be just such an alternative — provided it can be demonstrated as financially viable and capable of being replicated to a scale deserving of recognition as an improved sanitation facility. The CBS model is built around provision of stand-alone toilets, which store waste in sealable, removable cartridges. Those cartridges are safely removed, without exposing residents or workers to the waste, and taken to a treatment or resource recovery center for processing and cleaning.
5. Use human-centered sales to break through complexity
Against a backdrop of rapid urbanization, expected to see the number of people living in informal settlements double to two billion by 2030, it’s unlikely that we will reach the SDG of achieving access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all without a viable, high-quality alternative to piped sanitation. Uniquely suited to the challenges of densely populated areas that lack access to sewers and other on-site sanitation systems, container based sanitation (CBS) has the potential to be just such an alternative — provided it can be demonstrated as financially viable and capable of being replicated to a scale deserving of recognition as an improved sanitation facility. The CBS model is built around provision of stand-alone toilets, which store waste in sealable, removable cartridges. Those cartridges are safely removed, without exposing residents or workers to the waste, and taken to a treatment or resource recovery center for processing and cleaning.
4. Link to city-wide waste management
Against a backdrop of rapid urbanization, expected to see the number of people living in informal settlements double to two billion by 2030, it’s unlikely that we will reach the SDG of achieving access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all without a viable, high-quality alternative to piped sanitation. Uniquely suited to the challenges of densely populated areas that lack access to sewers and other on-site sanitation systems, container based sanitation (CBS) has the potential to be just such an alternative — provided it can be demonstrated as financially viable and capable of being replicated to a scale deserving of recognition as an improved sanitation facility. The CBS model is built around provision of stand-alone toilets, which store waste in sealable, removable cartridges. Those cartridges are safely removed, without exposing residents or workers to the waste, and taken to a treatment or resource recovery center for processing and cleaning.
3. Collaborate to crack scalability
Against a backdrop of rapid urbanization, expected to see the number of people living in informal settlements double to two billion by 2030, it’s unlikely that we will reach the SDG of achieving access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all without a viable, high-quality alternative to piped sanitation. Uniquely suited to the challenges of densely populated areas that lack access to sewers and other on-site sanitation systems, container based sanitation (CBS) has the potential to be just such an alternative — provided it can be demonstrated as financially viable and capable of being replicated to a scale deserving of recognition as an improved sanitation facility. The CBS model is built around provision of stand-alone toilets, which store waste in sealable, removable cartridges. Those cartridges are safely removed, without exposing residents or workers to the waste, and taken to a treatment or resource recovery center for processing and cleaning.
2. Target the ‘working poor’ customers
Against a backdrop of rapid urbanization, expected to see the number of people living in informal settlements double to two billion by 2030, it’s unlikely that we will reach the SDG of achieving access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all without a viable, high-quality alternative to piped sanitation. Uniquely suited to the challenges of densely populated areas that lack access to sewers and other on-site sanitation systems, container based sanitation (CBS) has the potential to be just such an alternative — provided it can be demonstrated as financially viable and capable of being replicated to a scale deserving of recognition as an improved sanitation facility. The CBS model is built around provision of stand-alone toilets, which store waste in sealable, removable cartridges. Those cartridges are safely removed, without exposing residents or workers to the waste, and taken to a treatment or resource recovery center for processing and cleaning.
1. Gross margin is king
Against a backdrop of rapid urbanization, expected to see the number of people living in informal settlements double to two billion by 2030, it’s unlikely that we will reach the SDG of achieving access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all without a viable, high-quality alternative to piped sanitation. Uniquely suited to the challenges of densely populated areas that lack access to sewers and other on-site sanitation systems, container based sanitation (CBS) has the potential to be just such an alternative — provided it can be demonstrated as financially viable and capable of being replicated to a scale deserving of recognition as an improved sanitation facility. The CBS model is built around provision of stand-alone toilets, which store waste in sealable, removable cartridges. Those cartridges are safely removed, without exposing residents or workers to the waste, and taken to a treatment or resource recovery center for processing and cleaning.
Solar Ambassador Toolkits
RE-volv, founded in 2011 is a nonprofit that empowers people to support clean energy and combat climate change via crowdfunding campaigns that enable community-serving nonprofit organizations to go solar, reduce their carbon footprints, and save on their electricity bills. There are roughly 1.5 million nonprofits and 30,000 cooperatives in the United States that face major barriers to getting their solar projects financed. These organizations have a difficult time finding financing because of their inability to take advantage of solar tax credits, the difficulty establishing their credit worthiness, and their small solar energy system size (10kW-30kW. For reference, 5kW powers a medium-sized home). RE-volv seeks to serve this niche yet incredibly influential market. RE-volv offers a zero down, 20 year solar lease option that offers up to 15% or more in electric cost savings. At the same time, RE-volv earns between 6-12% Internal Rate of Return on each project.
Crowdfunding platform for Non-Profits going Solar
RE-volv, founded in 2011 is a nonprofit that empowers people to support clean energy and combat climate change via crowdfunding campaigns that enable community-serving nonprofit organizations to go solar, reduce their carbon footprints, and save on their electricity bills. There are roughly 1.5 million nonprofits and 30,000 cooperatives in the United States that face major barriers to getting their solar projects financed. These organizations have a difficult time finding financing because of their inability to take advantage of solar tax credits, the difficulty establishing their credit worthiness, and their small solar energy system size (10kW-30kW. For reference, 5kW powers a medium-sized home). RE-volv seeks to serve this niche yet incredibly influential market. RE-volv offers a zero down, 20 year solar lease option that offers up to 15% or more in electric cost savings. At the same time, RE-volv earns between 6-12% Internal Rate of Return on each project.
resilience.io
By 2030 5 billion people will need housing, infrastructure, services, food, healthcare, education, decent jobs and natural resources, with growing threats to society from climate change, water/food insecurity and ecological destruction. There is consensus among UN agencies and national governments to tackle these challenges and sufficient investment capital is available but not released due to lack of city region capacity and investment mechanisms. Computing and communications technology, geospatial data volumes and modelling skills have now improved significantly to enable integrated planning & investment decision making at the city community level to release this capital into the right projects. Our 2030 Roadmap action plan shows how $100 million core funding can create open-source software tools and facilitate release of $3.5 trillion/year of risk informed capital into city regions to enable 5 billion people by 2030 to live safe, healthy, productive, prosperous, fulfilling lives.
Community Engagement
Springfield is experiencing severe economic distress as well as the damage and vulnerability that came about as a result of five disasters that were disproportionately experienced by the Connecticut River Valley watershed. Economic distress is concentrated in neighborhoods next to the downtown area and closest to the Connecticut River, where residents are predominantly people of color and experience a 41% poverty rate.
Business and Job Opportunities
Springfield is experiencing severe economic distress as well as the damage and vulnerability that came about as a result of five disasters that were disproportionately experienced by the Connecticut River Valley watershed. Economic distress is concentrated in neighborhoods next to the downtown area and closest to the Connecticut River, where residents are predominantly people of color and experience a 41% poverty rate.
Safe & Healthy Rental Homes
Springfield is experiencing severe economic distress as well as the damage and vulnerability that came about as a result of five disasters that were disproportionately experienced by the Connecticut River Valley watershed. Economic distress is concentrated in neighborhoods next to the downtown area and closest to the Connecticut River, where residents are predominantly people of color and experience a 41% poverty rate.
Clean Redundant Energy Sources
Springfield is experiencing severe economic distress as well as the damage and vulnerability that came about as a result of five disasters that were disproportionately experienced by the Connecticut River Valley watershed. Economic distress is concentrated in neighborhoods next to the downtown area and closest to the Connecticut River, where residents are predominantly people of color and experience a 41% poverty rate.
Flood protection
Springfield is experiencing severe economic distress as well as the damage and vulnerability that came about as a result of five disasters that were disproportionately experienced by the Connecticut River Valley watershed. Economic distress is concentrated in neighborhoods next to the downtown area and closest to the Connecticut River, where residents are predominantly people of color and experience a 41% poverty rate.
Permaculture expansion crash test
This solution emerged from discussions between an expert in business models and a couple of permaculturists. Permaculture is a system of agricultural and social design principles centered on simulating or directly utilizing the patterns and features observed in natural ecosystems. It has many branches that include but are not limited to ecological design, ecological engineering, environmental design, construction and integrated water resources management that develops sustainable architecture, and regenerative and self-maintained habitat and agricultural systems modeled from natural ecosystems. It holds an enormous potential for solving many of our and our environment problems (pluri-SDG!). However, it is surprisingly slow in getting known more widely. A co-creator of the Business Model Crash Test and a couple of permaculturists are willing to invite G3iD participants to brainstorm on ways to make the permaculture approach spread faster than ever!
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Crafting the Narrative
To educate children about the SDGs.
Adopt policies to support infrastructure adaptation
The risks from climate change and other 21st century threats will further challenge the resiliency of the city’s aging infrastructure for years to come. The City aims to adapt infrastructure systems in the city and across the region to withstand the impacts of climate change, to ensure the continuity of critical services in an emergency, and to recover more quickly from service outages. The City is already implementing a robust portfolio of infrastructure-based recovery and resiliency initiatives as part of a more than $20 billion climate resiliency program—which will reach nearly $30 billion with additional spending by other regional partners. The City also coordinates closely with its partners in the energy, telecommunications, and transportation sectors across the region to facilitate planning for and investment in the resiliency of their assets.
Adapt the region’s infrastructure systems
The risks from climate change and other 21st century threats will further challenge the resiliency of the city’s aging infrastructure for years to come. The City aims to adapt infrastructure systems in the city and across the region to withstand the impacts of climate change, to ensure the continuity of critical services in an emergency, and to recover more quickly from service outages. The City is already implementing a robust portfolio of infrastructure-based recovery and resiliency initiatives as part of a more than $20 billion climate resiliency program—which will reach nearly $30 billion with additional spending by other regional partners. The City also coordinates closely with its partners in the energy, telecommunications, and transportation sectors across the region to facilitate planning for and investment in the resiliency of their assets.
Reduce pollution from stormwater runoff
Water is one of our most precious resources and must be valued and managed wisely. Water is essential to our daily life and public health. We must preserve New York’s water from contamination, the risks of aging infrastructure, and the impacts of climate change. The New York City DEP operates one of the most complex water and wastewater systems in the world. It manages a network of 19 reservoirs and three controlled lakes that cover approximately 2,000 square miles of watershed land as far as 125 miles upstate. The City’s drinking water system is the largest unfiltered water supply in the world, delivering approximately one billion gallons of high-quality drinking water each day to nine million New Yorkers.
Expand green infrastructure and smart design for stormwater management in neighborhoods across the city
Water is one of our most precious resources and must be valued and managed wisely. Water is essential to our daily life and public health. We must preserve New York’s water from contamination, the risks of aging infrastructure, and the impacts of climate change. The New York City DEP operates one of the most complex water and wastewater systems in the world. It manages a network of 19 reservoirs and three controlled lakes that cover approximately 2,000 square miles of watershed land as far as 125 miles upstate. The City’s drinking water system is the largest unfiltered water supply in the world, delivering approximately one billion gallons of high-quality drinking water each day to nine million New Yorkers.