MODULE 8 –
Innovation, Business Models & the Just Transition
Estimated time: 4 hours | Format: Venture Canvas + Stakeholder Plan
Learning Objectives
- Apply diffusion of innovations to sustainability solutions.
- Design business models that align value creation with impact.
- Plan for fair labor transition and community benefits.
Core Content
- Crossing the Chasm: from early adopters to mainstream—whole product strategy.
- Business Models: performance contracting, circular services, pay-for-savings.
- Just Transition: reskilling, wage protection, local value chains, community ownership.
Workshop Deliverable
Create a 1-page venture or program canvas (problem, solution, customer, channels, revenue, impact metrics) + a one-paragraph just transition plan.