A systemic approach
to eco-social transitions
We are your partner for research, innovation and development of eco-social transition strategies.
We connect knowledge and tools with the urban challenges that need them; and help design and implement systemic transitions towards ecological and social wellbeing.
City governments are increasingly under local and international pressure to transition towards more just and sustainable futures.
At the same time, there is an emerging landscape of tools offering multiple approaches to justice and sustainability. Choosing among them, and translating any one into feasible and effective actions is not straightforward.
We help governments navigate this landscape, gain clarity of direction, define strategy and implement actions for social and ecological wellbeing.
Other benefits of this process:
Strengthen the effectiveness and resilience of urban governance.
Build the ability and confidence to navigate climate uncertainty
Address social and ecological issues together
De-risk experimenting with bold ideas and solutions
Strengthen community engagement.
Build trust and consensus
Legitimise decisions
Reduce opposition
How we support governments looking to start or accelerate eco-social transitions
Bringing knowledge from 6 areas of innovation
Drawing on 18+ pioneering frameworks and tools
Alternative economic thinking
Doughnut Economics for Cities & Regions
Doughnut Economics for Policymakers
Wellbeing Alliance Policy Design
Research & Degrowth International
Systems thinking
Iceberg model canvas
Systems mapping canvas
Leverage points mapping
Capacity vs. leverage mapping
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Foresight
Horizon scanning
Visioning
Backcasting & future wheel
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Co-design
UN-Habitat Participatory Urban Decision Making
Spatial Justice
TU Delft Tools
Spatial Justice Benchmarking Tool (SJB)
Participatory Storytelling Methodology
Visioning and Co-Design for Just Cities
Ethics of care