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Programs & Solution overview

The dissemination and subsequent implementation of the content from r3.0’s Knowledge Commons takes place in different programs and solutions. This includes a variety of designs. More generally, r3.0 has created an Advocation Partner Program and an Academic Alliance for interested parties and individuals to have a regular update on r3.0’s work and hear first hand about the opportunities to collaborate with r3.0, but also amongst themselves. More than 150 organizations globally are part of these exchanges that also come with benefits, e.g. a 50% discount on r3.0’s trainings and conferences. At this moment r3.0 offers the Transformation Journey Program and the UNSDPI Training to lead transformation and context-based sustainability measurement. Other programs and solutions can emerge due to specific campaigning, such as the Transcending Incrementalism campaign, the Global Thresholds & Allocations Commons, and the Sustainability Context Group. Finally, r3.0 has a so-called Test Lab Program, allowing the development and testing of new ideas and solutions, some of those may spin off at a later moment.

Transformation Journey Program

A modularized implementation journey for all constituencies, all sizes and all parts of the world, helping to start transforming organizations step-by-step, and aiming at organizational thriveability and system value creation. It addresses individuals and organizations on nano, micro, meso and macro level. The Journey Program allows flexible application with partners. Joint learning is possible in webinars and generic workshops. Individual implementation can be achieved with r3.0 Advocation Partners.

UN Sustainable Development Performance Indicators

On 1 November 2022, the United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD) released the Sustainable Development Performance Indicators (SDPIs) in what Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Co-Founder Allen White called a “Brundtland Moment”. The SDPIs, released in a Manual entitled Authentic Sustainability Assessment, received significant attention (BSR: “a major inflection point”; THRIVE Institute: “sustainability history in the making”), especially in light of the releases of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) Standards and the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), which are either legally binding for organizations in different jurisdictions or required by investors.

Advocation Partners

r3.0 invites a broad range of networks, initiatives, and organizations to align with its Collapse Resilience focus, and to express that alignment by joining the Advocation Partner Program. This Program has existed since 2016, originally to work on and disseminate knowledge of r3.0’s first Knowledge Commons (known as the Blueprint Series), and since 2026 focused on advancing bioregionalism and place-based development. This focus invites Advocation Partners to help weave a global bioregional tapestry of players that develop bioregional approaches in and between bioregions, and work collaboratively on the development of bioregional Knowledge Commons and bioregional Self-Governance.

Academic Alliance

Fostering the exchange between academics and practitioners in order to accelerate the application of gained knowledge. The four main areas of collaboration are supporting Blueprint development, joint research projects, program alignment and curriculum development.

Sustainability Context Group

A global network of leaders from business, investment, civil society, government, academia, etc… who advocate for more robust application of the Sustainability Context Principle, which calls for respecting ecological, social, and economic thresholds & allocations. The Susty Context Group now acts under the r3.0 umbrella.

Transcending Incrementalism

In 2022, celebrating the 10th year of r3.0’s existence, we are embarking on a five-legged campaign to help overcome ESG-based incrementalism and achieve more awareness and clarity for the implementation needs and methods to arrive at System Value Creation. This r3.0 campaign will also become a core feature of r3.0’s forthcoming 10th anniversary conference on September 6/7, 2022.

Global Thresholds & Allocations Commons

r3.0 proposes the formation of a multi-stakeholder Global Thresholds & Allocations Commons (GTAC), to establish an authoritative approach to reporting economic, environmental and social performance in relation to generally accepted boundaries and limits. GTAC will identify thresholds and norms, design and validate allocation methodologies and disseminate the agreed upon solutions.

Research & Test Labs

r3.0 is constantly challenging its thinking based on feedback we receive through the above mentioned programs. New ideas arise and those will be tested as pilot projects, and experience will be gathered. If vetted positively, outcomes of the Test Lab will lead to inclusion in future Blueprints and Solutions. This site will host r3.0 research projects with partners and – when developed – own research areas, carried out with Advocation Partners, Academic Alliance Partners and other collaboration partners.