Vienna-Hub: SDG Incubator

New to me since yesterday, ( 15th October ) -

Whats is an SDG Incubator ? Here is a model

ABOUT INCUBATOR FOR SDGS

In support of social enterprises with purpose that are aligned with one or more SDGs, the Incubator For SDGs was another initiative by CDL in 2019, in partnership with UNDP, raiSE, and Social Collider. Located at the basement of Republic Plaza, Incubator For SDGs provides rent-free workspaces for selected social enterprises and start-ups for a year. Currently occupied by eight social enterprises and start-ups, these companies will also be able to tap into an extensive network of management experts to help them scale up and reach out to potential investors and markets. To align with CDL’s low-carbon vision, 70% of the fitting out materials were made from sustainable sources or recycled materials.

Rent-free work space located in the basement of Republic Plaza

Branding boards made from recycled materials

Table top comprising decommissioned solar panels

SOCIAL ENTERPRISES/START-UPS AT INCUBATOR FOR SDGS

SOCIAL ENTERPRISES / START-UPS	FOCUS	SDG ALIGNMENT
Innovation Garage	Teaches kids electronics and robotics, helping them to turn their ideas to reality
Sharent	Sharing hub that provides product rental, service hiring and venue hiring, with more than 100 merchants (e.g. sustainable event management, barista services)
UglyGood	Upcycles fruit waste and transforms it into natural cleaning agents
UglyFood	Minimises food waste by converting “ugly” food and fruits into juice.
ReHyphen	Upcycles cassette tape and electronic waste into pieces of art and accessories
QELAB	Started by two professors from NUS, specialising in photovoltaic asset management related business such as quality inspection and quantitative rating of photovoltaic power plants
Transforma	Offers robots and robotic services to the construction industry, specifically in indoor wall painting and construction quality assessment
Future Cities Laboratory	Application of composite bamboo and its application as reinforcement in structural concrete

The Learning Street

Just now

"By a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), CSR Europe and the UN Global Compact intend to collaborate on engaging multi-stakeholder networks at the national level. The MoU also outlines: advancing learning networks and opportunities for business practitioners to advance sustainability practices toward achieving the SDGs; developing projects with greater practical impact; and supporting smart policy measures to advance a “level playing field.”

Also on learning networks, CSR Europe launched the Sustainable Business Exchange, which is a learning network to help companies embrace the circular economy, rethink the value chain, foster innovative partnerships and business models, and encourage sustainable consumption and production (SCP). It also launched an ‘SDG Incubator’ to facilitate pilot projects between companies, civil society and governments."

https://sdg.iisd.org/news/csr-europe-launches-sdg-incubator-report-on-benefits-to-europe/

The Learning Street is exploring how to best open an "SDG Incubator" in Kakuma Camp, Kenya with a view to leading the way in Africa for more... This came about after a very interesting presentation from Kok-Chin Tay in Singapore, Chairman at Smart Cities Network.

The European Business Network for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR Europe) has undertaken a number of initiatives, joined partnerships, published reports and convened a conference on the SDGs in Europe. Ten member companies of CSR Europe are ranked in a gender equality report by Equileap, which....