Social sustainability within the Startup Ecosystem

Research Project

Social sustainability
within the Startup Ecosystem

Research Aim

Sustainability

Assessing the State of Sustainability in Silicon Valley and Defining the Role of ESG

Social Sustainability

Evaluating the Awareness of Ethical Practices and Social Sustainability within Silicon Valley.

Supply Chain implications

Examining the Effects of Startups’ Social Sustainability Strategies on Supply Chain Dynamics.

Technology Role

Analyzing the Contribution of Technological Advancements to Social Sustainability: is it Enough?

What are we looking for?

Enabler

Incubator that provide opportunities for conducting in-depth interviews with startup founders or C-level, allowing for a comprehensive understanding of their values and mindset.

Startup

Ideal Startup have AI solution in their core product applied in different top industries, Manufacturing, Robotics is a plus or also Energy, CleanTech, Cybersecurity, FinTech.

Startups Interviewed

Workshop

Key Stakeholder

Final workshop gathered key stakeholders to discuss the findings, fostering a collaborative dialogue on enhancing social sustainability.

Future Opportunities

Participants engaged in solution-oriented discussions, exploring innovative strategies to address identified challenges and capitalize on opportunities for creating a more inclusive and equitable tech sector.

Output

Report

Report offers a consolidated view of Silicon Valley’s current sustainability landscape, highlighting key advancements and practices. It evaluates the region’s commitment to sustainability, showcasing both notable achievements and areas for improvement.

Dissemination

The research will be published in international journals. The data will be processed only in aggregated form. The enablers and startups that wish to be will be mentioned in the publication and in our promotional material dedicated to the research project.

Outcome

Awareness

The study generated critical insights which technology firms can contribute to societal well-being, identifying key drivers of social sustainability. It demonstrated the tangible benefits of these practices, encouraging a shift in corporate priorities towards the common good.