Our Projects
Mid-Sized Manufacturing Company, Germany
Who
A mid-sized manufacturing company in Germany, focused on integrating sustainability into product lines and building partnerships with corporate clients.
The Mission
Senior management resisted sustainability efforts, fearing risks in adopting sustainable materials for product lines targeting corporate clients.
Impact
Designed and implemented a “green turnaround” strategy, resulting in the launch of 12 new sustainable product lines. Secured partnerships with Deutsche Post and Deutsche Telekom, increasing revenue by 15% in these categories and aligning products with EU sustainability directives.
Why is it Interesting
Proves that even mid-sized manufacturers can use sustainability as a business driver, securing top-tier corporate clients while shifting internal mindsets to embrace sustainability.
European Union Initiative
Who
A European Union initiative focused on supporting women-led deep-tech startups in emerging markets to drive innovation and societal impact.
The Mission
Women-led deep-tech startups in emerging markets faced challenges in aligning innovation potential with technical feasibility and societal benefits.
Impact
Conducted technical assessments for deep-tech projects in AI, biotech, and advanced materials. Evaluated feasibility, innovation potential, and alignment with program goals. Delivered detailed analyses that informed resource allocation and strategic decisions, supporting projects with high societal impact and innovation potential.
Why is it Interesting
Highlights expertise in evaluating and advancing women-led innovation in deep-tech, addressing gender equity and technological breakthroughs in emerging markets.
Multilateral Governance Initiative, Pacific Islands
Who
A multilateral governance initiative in the Pacific Islands, focused on enhancing accountability, inclusion, and resilience in isolated communities.
The Mission
Isolated Pacific Island communities faced governance challenges, including lack of accountability, inclusion, and adaptive governance aligned with the Pacific 2050 vision.
Impact
Coordinated focus groups across Tuvalu, Tonga, and Solomon Islands, engaging diverse stakeholders to address governance challenges. Insights informed national workshops and pilot projects, improving public finance processes and fostering resilience. Promoted equitable resource allocation and accountability within governance systems, aligned with the Pacific 2050 vision.
Why is it Interesting
Showcases expertise in participatory governance initiatives in remote regions, contributing to more transparent and equitable governance structures aligned with long-term resilience goals.
Energy Midcap Company, UK
Who
An energy midcap company in the UK focused on improving market penetration and branding for renewable energy products like bio-based heat pumps.
The Mission
Renewable energy products like bio-based heat pumps faced barriers to market penetration due to low consumer awareness and poor branding strategies.
Impact
Designed and executed a branding and go-to-market strategy that contributed to group-wide market share increase of 30%. Transitioned marketing operations to an internal team, earning industry accolades for innovation and market presence.
Why is it Interesting
Highlights expertise in renewable energy market strategy, branding, and scaling, emphasizing measurable growth in market share and operational sustainability.
Telecommunications Company, Germany
Who
A telecommunications company in Germany focused on improving decision-making and team performance among mid-management through leadership development.
The Mission
Mid-management teams needed tools to improve decision-making, address biases, and create psychologically safe environments for better team performance.
Impact
Conducted training sessions using the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme. Participants practiced evaluating data reliability, mitigating biases like confirmation bias, and addressing decision fatigue. Interactive Miro exercises reinforced these skills, leading to improved decision-making processes in high-pressure scenarios.
Why is it Interesting
Demonstrates practical leadership training tailored for mid-management in telecommunications, focusing on psychological insights and evidence-based decision-making.
Manufacturing Multinational Corporation, Germany
Who
A manufacturing multinational corporation in Germany focused on enhancing digital sales into skincare product strategies.
The Mission
Digital sales data showed weak growth for their new skincare products due to poor prioritisation and a lack of targeted campaigns.
Impact
We conducted a data-driven 18-month campaign targeting hypoallergenic skincare products with sustainable benefits. Result: increased sales by 20% and introduced cross-functional teams to integrate sustainability into digital strategy and materiality analysis.
Why is it Interesting
Demonstrates how combining data analytics with sustainability insights can unlock untapped market potential for multinational corporations.
European Commission Investment Initiative
Who
A European Commission investment initiative in collaboration with organisations in North America focused on advancing human-centric and trustworthy internet technologies.
The Mission
Proposals for next-generation internet technologies required rigorous evaluation for technical feasibility, innovation, and alignment with the goals of creating a human-centric, trustworthy internet.
Impact
Conducted technical evaluations on projects focused on areas like data sovereignty, decentralised technologies, and internet architecture. Ensured selected projects met technical standards and contributed to impactful solutions, including secure data exchange and scalable decentralised applications.
Why is it Interesting
Highlights a pivotal role in fostering collaboration between the EU, USA, and Canada to advance internet technologies aligned with trust, sovereignty, and human-centric values.
Financial Services Company, Spain
Who
A financial services company in Spain focused on enhancing global leadership capabilities to drive sustainability and innovation.
The Mission
The company’s global leaders needed advanced tools for systems thinking and critical decision-making to align banking strategies with sustainability and adaptability goals.
Impact
Delivered a two-series training program for 150 leaders on systems thinking and critical appraisal. Participants gained tools to analyze complex systems, apply evidence-based decision-making, and avoid cognitive biases. Real-world banking scenarios reinforced adaptability and customer-focused innovation.
Why is it Interesting
Demonstrates the ability to elevate leadership capabilities through structured training, fostering sustainable innovation and data-driven decision-making in global financial services.
Consumer Goods Manufacturing Company, Germany
Who
A consumer goods manufacturing company in Germany focused on reducing plastic waste in personal hygiene packaging and driving market innovation through sustainable practices.
The Mission
The personal hygiene industry relies heavily on plastic, with thousands of tons of plastic packaging waste generated annually by packaging in Germany alone.
Impact
Overhauled the supply chain, sourcing 14 eco-friendly raw materials and partnering with European suppliers. Eliminated plastic tubes entirely, reducing annual plastic waste by 80%. Company gained 5% market share and won an important sector prize, beating major competitors.
Why is it Interesting
Provides a clear example of how sustainability can not only solve environmental problems but also disrupt traditional markets and position a small company as a leader against established global brands.
Investment Company, Germany
Who
An investment company in Germany focused on enhancing senior leadership’s understanding of sustainability and its integration into business strategy.
The Mission
Senior leaders lacked knowledge about sustainability science, legislation, and its relevance to business strategy.
Impact
Developed and delivered a sustainability training program for 100 senior business leaders, bridging knowledge gaps with insights from Brussels legislators and international climate scientists.
Why is it Interesting
Demonstrates the ability to design impactful leadership programs that translate complex sustainability topics into actionable business strategies for global decision-makers.
European Policymaking Body
Who
A European policymaking body focused on shaping policy for the social economy sector.
The Mission
This regulator lacked comprehensive data on the challenges and opportunities faced by the EU’s social economy organisations.
Impact
Conducted the knowledge harvesting of a population analysis of 6,000 social economy organisations across the EU, producing key insights that informed the European Commission’s Social Economy Action Plan, shaping new policies.
Why is it Interesting
Demonstrates expertise in large-scale research and policy impact, with findings validated and integrated into EU-level strategies.
Policymaking Body, EU
Who
A policymaking body in the European Union focused on fostering youth entrepreneurship through international collaboration and strategic partnerships.
The Mission
Lack of a cohesive framework for fostering youth entrepreneurship across the EU through international collaboration with a multilateral institution also focused on youth economic development.
Impact
Supported kick-off for a regional European policy initiative related to youth entrepreneurship development. We hosted, and provided expert insights and program contributions for the initiative’s strategic impact, supporting young entrepreneurs in aligning with EU policy goals for economic and social progress.
Why is it Interesting
Highlights a successful collaboration between a regional policymaker and a global multilateral organisation on cooperations to create impactful programs that address youth entrepreneurship at a systemic level.