GSG - Driving real impact

ABOUT THE PROJECT

SDG-Driven Innovation Ecosystems is a practice-based international consortium comprising the Global Steering Group for Impact Investing (GSG) and affiliated National Advisory Boards (NABs) for Impact investing in Israel (IFIE), France (FAIR), Italy (SIA), and Portugal (MAZE). The project also involves ancillary partners in Central European (CEE) countries.

Consortium members are working together to develop a roadmap for the creation of next-generation innovation ecosystems catalyzed by technology. Leveraging the rapidly expanding global impact investment market, the roadmap will serve to scale the application and financing of innovative, tech-based solutions to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

The consortium’s work is generously supported by a grant from the European Commission through its Horizon 2021-2027 European Innovation Ecosystems (EIE) initiative, and by the UKRI.

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DATA COLLECTION METHODS

Our mapping study integrates the following methods:

Desktop Research

Gather and review existing literature, including publications, industry reports, and articles.

Interviews

Interview stakeholders to gather additional information for the mapping study.

RoundTables

With ecosystem actors to fill in knowledge gaps and promote joint action.

PROJECT PARTNERS

SDG-TECH NEWS

Municipal-level Strategies for SDG-driven Innovation

Three Examples of Municipal Initiatives Driving SDG-driven Innovation

Which Tech Sectors Align to the SDGs?

Impact Tools and Frameworks for Startups and VC Investors

How Innovative and Sustainable Is Your Government?

Useful Resources on Policy-led Innovation

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PROJECT UPDATES

SDG-Driven Tech Innovation Ecosystems Mapping Study: Methodology & Executive Summary

Between October 2022 and January 2023, our Consortium partners conducted an extensive mapping of their local SDG-driven tech innovation ecosystems, examining policies, initiatives, stakeholders, and resources. The goal was to identify strengths and barriers in each ecosystem and to share best practices. Through this mapping, the Consortium proposed an SDG-Driven Tech Innovation Ecosystem Building Blocks Framework capturing the roles and activities of SDG-Driven tech innovation ecosystem components, namely, that of market participant, market facilitator, and market regulator. Check out the methodology and key findings of our mapping study!

Executive Summary
Methodology

June 2023

Lots of exciting firsts: Our first in-person Partners’ Meeting in Istanbul, a presentation of the Consortium’s work to fellow NABs, and the launch of three new SDG tech news blogs. Check out for more updates!

UPCOMING EVENTS

GSG Global Impact Summit: SDG-Driven Tech Innovation Ecosystems Session

02 OCTOBER 2023

Join us in October for the highly anticipated GSG Global Impact Summit 2023 in Malaga. We are looking forward to presenting the findings from our mapping study at the GSG Summit and hosting an insightful panel discussion that will bring together stakeholders from various local ecosystems.

PROJECT SPONSOR

The consortium’s work is generously supported by a grant from the European Commission through its Horizon 2021-2027 European Innovation Ecosystems (EIE) initiative.

DISCLAIMER

Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or [name of the granting authority]. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.