Workshop Description:
Climate change is the most significant challenge facing our world today, and there is an urgent need for innovative solutions that reduce its impacts while repairing our world. In this 2-hour workshop, participants will learn how to design climate-resilient products, services, and business models, ensuring their ventures are aligned with the global goal of achieving a thriving and regenerative future.
Workshop Objectives:
To provide an understanding of climate change and its impacts on various industries
To introduce key concepts and best practices in designing products, services, and business models through the lens of climate change
To engage participants in hands-on activities, enabling them to design and evaluate their own climate-focused solutions
To foster a network of like-minded individuals dedicated to combating climate change through innovation
To share frameworks you can apply in your own work or company
To introduce examples of successful climate projects ranging from startups to campaigns
Agenda (2-hour workshop):
Welcome and Introductions (10 minutes)
Climate Change 101: Understanding the Challenges (20 minutes)
Designing for Climate: Principles & Best Practices (20 minutes)
Sustainable Product/Service Design
Eco-friendly Services
Climate-Resilient Business Models
Break (10 minutes)
Hands-on Activity: Climate Crusaders Innovation Challenge (50 minutes)
Participants will form teams and work on a case study, applying the concepts learned to design a climate-focused product, service, or business model.
Teams will present their solutions to the group for feedback and discussion.
Wrap-up and Networking (10 minutes)