Beyond the Business World

Abstract

This book started by discussing how the forces of collaboration and co-creation are transforming traditional firm-centric activities like marketing and innovation. What is important, though, is to recognize that the relevance of these platforms is not limited to the business world. Their relevance extends beyond the business world to fields such as education, health care, energy, alleviation of poverty, and sustainability. Their usage in non-business environments is gaining momentum, as countries, regions, and cities experiment with collaboration to co-create more promising futures for their people and the environments in which they live.

Appendices

Appendix 8.1 Business Innovation Fund Focus

Appendix 8.2 Winners of NESTA’s Age Unlimited Scotland Challenge

A press release by NESTA stated that six social ventures established by entrepreneurs aged over 50 will share a £100,000 pilot fund as part of NESTA’s Age Unlimited Scotland challenge.¹² The purpose of the Age Unlimited Scotland project is to radically transform public services in Scotland by involving people aged 50 plus to help to tackle social isolation in the very old.

The six winners are:

• Volunteer Gold in Forfar: The purpose of the venture is to enable older people to have access to a range of physical, creative, and learning activities that maintain or improve their physical health and wellbeing.

• Third Age Fun and Games: Based in Edinburgh, this venture will enable older people to learn to play computer games and have fun.

• The Big Event: This venture is a one-day festival that will bring together all the local work, volunteering, and social support initiatives in South Lanarkshire interested in the over-50 age group.

• Better Balmedie: This venture is a voluntary gardening group that wants to improve the appearance of the village with a particular focus on making gardening accessible to older people.

• Book Exchange: Based in Argyll, this venture will provide a way for sections of the older population to enjoy, swap, and discuss books in an interactive way.

• Dragon’s Tooth Golf Course: Located in Spean Bridge, this venture provides a choice of physical and creative activities which all have a direct connection with the Dragon’s Tooth Golf Course, and in particular with the mystical Dragon Monkeys that live there. The project aims to be self-sustaining through sale of the Dragon Monkey items and associated fund raising activities.

Appendix 8.3 Chicago Climate Action Plan Progress Report: First Two Years

The Chicago Climate Action Plan issued a progress report for 2008–2009 to document its achievements for the first two years of the program.¹³ Impact highlights for this period are listed below.

• 456 initiatives developed through 16 City departments and sister agencies to reduce emissions and adapt to change

• 13,341 housing units retrofitted to be more energy efficient

• 393 commercial and industrial buildings retrofitted to be more energy efficient

• 30,542 appliances traded in

• 20 million more Chicago Transit Authority rides annually

• 35 million gallons of water conserved per day

• 1.8 million square feet of additional green roofs installed or under construction

• 120 green alleys installed

• 636 new car share vehicles available

• 208 hybrid buses added to Chicago Transit Authority fleet

• 508,000 gallons of alternative fuel used

• 83 percent of construction and demolition debris recycled