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.
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-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!
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
PROJECT UPDATES
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.
