GreenMatterBrief Overview
Founded by
• A partnership programme for developing and transforming
biodiversity skills in SA
• Founders: SANBI & The Lewis Foundation
• Coordinate implementation of HCD programmes in priority
skill areas
• Based on the national biodiversity HCD strategy (BHCDS)
• Through partner organizations involved in biodiversity
nationally
• Supported by a small core team based in JHB
Our Strategic Goals1. Increase the number of talented South African Previously
Disadvantaged Individuals attracted to the sector
2. Improve the quality, levels and relevance of skills available to the sector
3. Improve the retention and effective deployment of skills in the sector
4. Create enabling conditions for skills development and evaluation
Our Strategic Projects
Foundation Building
(Fundisa for Change)
Fellowship Programme
(Post-grad & Prof. Dev.)
Bridging into Work
(Careers & WIL)
Special Projects
(Imvelisi)
OrganisationalStrengthening
(Mentoring & NSTF)
National Advocacy
(Various inputs)
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What We Do…• Ideation Support for aspiring Enviropreneurs
• Critically analyse Feasibility of business concepts
• Assign a technical or business mentor
• Preparation to join Enterprise Development Agencies
• Funded by Department of Science & Technology and Department of Environmental Affairs
• In partnership with: Young Water Professionals, GreenMatter, Water Research Commission, Water Institute of South Africa.
How We Do It…• The Selection Process
• The Entrepreneur
• The Business Concept
• The Business Model Canvas
• The Feasibility of Business Concept
• The Pitch
• The Mentor
• The Business Plan
• The Next Steps
Bootcamp 1 - June 2017
Bootcamp 2 - August 2017
Ideation Training
Networking Sessions
Dragons Den Simulation – Pitching Sessions
The Green Economy in South Africa has shifted to an enabling environment, where green entrepreneurs are offered support. Making South Africa one of the international leaders in the Green Economy.
The South African Green Economy has an increased number of entrepreneurs pursuing green businesses. Whilst public and private stakeholders work in coordinated efforts to support their development and success in green business to grow the green economy.
Participants run environmentally focused or green business enterprise.
Participants are equipped register a business and start trading.
Participants work with mentors to develop business concept.
Participants enter Enterprise Development Agency programme.
Increased access to business ideation related information.
Completed training. Increased access to networking and mentoring.
Increased leadership and business skills.
Increased knowledge and skills.
Increased Support for Business Ideation and Business Model development for those entering the sector.
Pool of young, talented (mostly) previously disadvantaged enviropreneurs looking to access opportunities
Business Ideation
Training and Networking
Mentoring support
Dragons Den Simulation
Pitching
Entrepreneurship
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National Advocacy
Collaboration with sector
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• Number of applications – 1423 total
• Number of bootcamp participants - 110 total (20 – pilot bootcamp; 44 bootcamp 1; 46 bootcamp 2)
• Number of mentor-mentee relationships – 30 total
• Shared learning workshops held: GreenMatter Fellowship, YWP Conference
• Green Economy subsector Knowledge Sharing research
Impacts
Imvelisi Structures
Market Opportunity Report• Market A: Smart technology and
monitoring
• Market B: Resource recovery
• Market C: Water harvesting
• Market D: Water treatment
• Market E: Water use efficiency
• Market F: Energy services specific to the water sector
• Market G: Water sensitive design
• Market H: Alien invasive vegetation
• Market I: Bioprospecting
• Market J: Primary agriculture
• Market K: Ecotourism and training
Uptake and use by sector for sustainable livelihoods projects and use by people to identify opportunities in their environment
Success Stories
The Future…
• Creating stronger links between entrepreneurs and green technology and legislation
• Strengthening links within green economy subsectors and role players in South Africa
• Building capacity for more grassroots green entrepreneurs to develop profitable businesses whilst having a positive impact on the environment and society
What can you do?• SOCIAL/GREEN ENTREPRENEUR – NPO and Pty (Ltd)
• Entrepreneurial mindset
• Financial strategy and governance
• Understand the system you are working in.
• Design thinking…• Empathise, Define, Ideate, Prototype, Test.
• Innovative thinking
• Find a business mentor
• Business model canvas
Advocacy and Dragons Den
Thank You to Our Partners