The SDGs
An Innovation
Opportunity
SHIP is an Open Innovation Platform connecting
corporate
know-how and technologies with
SDGs-related issues and needs.
SHIP is an Open Innovation Platform connecting
corporate
know-how and technologies with
SDGs-related issues and needs.
The SDGs Holistic Innovation Platform, “SHIP” is a global open innovation platform that sees innovation opportunities in tackling the SDGs and aims to solve global issues with know-how and technologies of the private sector.
SHIP is managed by Japan Innovation Network (JIN) by partnering with diverse stakeholders both in Japan and overseas and forming “SHIP Ecosystem.” Through innovation activities by utilizing know-how and technologies of Japanese private corporations and partners, SHIP is developing business models that will accelerate the achievement of the SDGs.
Depending on the needs of each company, SHIP offers a variety of programs.
Needs
Program
Need to incorporate the SDGs into corporate strategy and increase awareness of the SDGs throughout the company
Program designed for executives to capture the SDGs as an innovation opportunity and incorporate the SDGs into business strategies
Need to gain a general understanding of how the SDGs and business are related
Program designed to comprehensively understand the SDGs and how they relate to the business
Need to gain a understanding of specific goal of SDGs and related issues, and explore business opportunities.
Program designed to understand and identify innovation opportunities in specific issues such as healthcare, energy and sustainable cities, with inputs by experts from the SHIP Ecosystem
Need to develop issue-based business models addressing the SDGs
Program that builds innovative business models that emphasize the synergy between corporate goals and the SDGs
SHIP has a strong focus on the business creation stage – identification of issues & needs, value conceptualization, and business model design – and offers variety of programs options on the needs of each company.
| Purpose |
Raise awareness of the SDGs. |
|---|---|
| Overview |
Public forums and small seminars. |
Purpose
Raise awareness of the SDGs.
Overview
Public forums and small seminars.
| Purpose |
To capture the SDGs as innovation opportunities and incorporate them into corporate strategy and vision. |
|---|---|
| Overview |
Lectures and workshops for corporate executives to understand innovation management and incorporate the SDGs into corporate strategy and vision. |
| Enquires |
Purpose
To capture the SDGs as innovation opportunities and incorporate them into corporate strategy and vision.
Overview
Lectures and workshops for corporate executives to understand innovation management and incorporate the SDGs into corporate strategy and vision.
| Purpose |
To get the picture of how the SDGs are related to companies’ core business and business opportunities. |
|---|---|
| Overview |
1.5-2 hours lecture and workshop to understand why SDGs is the key for business and to get ready to take actions for the achievement of the SDGs. |
| Enquires |
Purpose
To get the picture of how the SDGs are related to companies’ core business and business opportunities.
Overview
1.5-2 hours lecture and workshop to understand why SDGs is the key for business and to get ready to take actions for the achievement of the SDGs.
| Purpose |
To discover business opportunities related to specific SDG themes. |
|---|---|
| Overview |
4-6 hours workshop designed for in-depth exploration of a specific SDG, such as health-related issues and needs in Asia, energy issues and needs in Africa. The workshop includes hypothesis creation and value propositions for potential customers. External SHIP partners, such as start-up companies and experts, will be invited to provide inputs and advice. |
| Enquires |
Purpose
To discover business opportunities related to specific SDG themes.
Overview
4-6 hours workshop designed for in-depth exploration of a specific SDG, such as health-related issues and needs in Asia, energy issues and needs in Africa. The workshop includes hypothesis creation and value propositions for potential customers. External SHIP partners, such as start-up companies and experts, will be invited to provide inputs and advice.
| Purpose |
To design business model & plans addressing a specific SDG that is relevant to corporate strategy. |
|---|---|
| Overview |
Serial meeting sessions, internal discussions and feedback sessions to design business models, test hypothesis, re-design the model, then design business plans for the period of 1.5-3 months. |
| Enquires |
Purpose
To design business model & plans addressing a specific SDG that is relevant to corporate strategy.
Overview
Serial meeting sessions, internal discussions and feedback sessions to design business models, test hypothesis, re-design the model, then design business plans for the period of 1.5-3 months.
The SHIP Digital Platform connects global issues and needs with technologies and know-how of the private sector
The ignition point of innovation is correctly identifying the customer’s hidden needs. Key to identifying these needs is the access to information on the ground.
The SHIP Digital Platform is an online platform specifically designed to collect ‘raw information’ on people’s challenges and needs around the world. The data is shared online for free to identify opportunities for innovation.
Globe-spanning
data collection
The SHIP Digital Platform continuously collects and compiles ‘real voices on the ground’ via SHIP partners such as experts, start-ups, NGOs/NPOs, and international students from all around the world.
Finding opportunities for innovation from
“Real Voice”
Real voices will be analyzed, then hypotheses of “issued to be solved” and “business opportunities” are identified by SHP Ecosystem members or in SHIP programs.
Develop business models
Business models are developed after creation and verification of business concepts, that will contribute to the achievement of the SDGs.
Globe-spanning
data collection
The SHIP Digital Platform continuously collects and compiles ‘real voices on the ground’ via SHIP partners such as experts, start-ups, NGOs/NPOs, and international students from all around the world.
Finding opportunities for innovation from
“Real Voice”
Real voices will be analyzed, then hypotheses of “issued to be solved” and “business opportunities” are identified by SHP Ecosystem members or in SHIP programs.
Develop business models
Business models are developed after creation and verification of business concepts, that will contribute to the achievement of the SDGs.
Globe-spanning
data collection
The SHIP Digital Platform continuously collects and compiles ‘real voices on the ground’ via SHIP partners such as experts, start-ups, NGOs/NPOs, and international students from all around the world.
Finding opportunities for innovation from
“Real Voice”
Real voices will be analyzed, then hypotheses of “issued to be solved” and “business opportunities” are identified by SHP Ecosystem members or in SHIP programs.
Develop business models
Business models are developed after creation and verification of business concepts, that will contribute to the achievement of the SDGs.
Founding Partners
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Mitsubishi Research Institute, Inc.Knowledge Partners
Those who align with the aims and objectives of SHIP, and contributing and providing thier assistance to SHIP programs.
Graduate School of System Design and Management,
Japan Association for Promotion of Internationalization
Médecins Sans Frontières
Development Bank of Japan
BOP Global Network Japan
31VENTURES
Future Technology Association for Promotion
SHIP Community Members (Corporations)
Japan Innovation Network (JIN) is an accelerator for large and medium-sized companies to spur innovation in companies and overcome the widely held belief that “large companies cannot be innovative”.
JIN aims to create 100 innovative companies in Japan and turn Japan into an “Innovation Nation” through “two-layered management”, the systematic approach to manage creativity and productivity in parallel.
Japan Innovation Network
The Imperial Hotel Tower 8F
1-1-1 Uchisaiwaicho, Chiyoda-ku,
Tokyo, 100-0011
http://ji-network.org/en/
Founded in 1966, UNDP now works in some 170 countries and territories to help eradicate poverty and reduce inequalities and exclusion. UNDP focuses on helping countries build and share solutions in three main areas: sustainable development; democratic governance and peacebuilding; and climate and disaster resilience.
UNDP Representation Office in Tokyo
UN House 8F, Jingumae 5-53-70
Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0001
http://www.undp.org/
