reduced inequalities

decent work and economic growth

Gender Equality

Life Below Water

Affordable and Clean Energy

Zero Hunger

Quality Education

Partnerships for the Goals

Good Health and Well-being

Responsible Consumption and Production

No Poverty

Sustainable Cities and Communities

Climate Action

Life on Land

Peace and Justice Strong Institutions

Industry, Innovation and infrastructure

Clean Water and Sanitation

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Official metrics are yet to be defined by the mission team and additional key stakeholders. This will occur upon commencement of the mission projects and will be influenced by data derived from baseline studies of the systems relevant to each mission.

Economy

The work of those in trade-based roles is foundational to the thriving of our community. This mission sees UL play an active role in propagating sustainability-led trade education within the region. In doing so, the local community will experience both an increase in educational opportunities and an increase in capacity to deliver trade-based services.

By 2030, UL will have co- developed a trade school that supports the growth of sustainability-based vocations within local communities.

The mission model is a structured framework that guides the development and execution of each mission. This model allows for a flexible and dynamic approach to mission-based work, where diverse stakeholders can come together to create positive change.

City Council Regeneration

UL Campus Engage

Secondary & Primary Education

Trade Associations

Industry

Department of Education

Others

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a set of 17 global goals adopted by the United Nations in 2015 to promote sustainable development and address social, economic, and environmental challenges. Each mission and associated project within the Mission Lab portfolio is directly linked to one or more SDGs, ensuring all efforts are in service of true impact.

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Toolkit

Impact Map

Each tool in the toolkit is designed to help teams understand systemic challenges, imagine possible futures, and create strategic interventions to drive positive impact in support of each mission. Download this tool to start your journey toward creating a sustainable future, together.

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Become familiar with the Systems Iceberg Model, which represents how events (visible outcomes) are driven by patterns, structures, and mental models (underlying, hidden factors) in a system.

Introduce the Iceberg Model

Choose a specific event or issue to analyse using the Iceberg Model, such as a social, environmental, or organisational challenge.

Identify an event or issue

Identify recurring patterns and trends that contribute to the chosen event or issue. Consider historical data and present day context.

Uncover patterns and trends

Delve into the systemic structures that drive the identified patterns, including policies, power dynamics, resource distribution, and decision-making processes.

Explore Underlying Structures

Discuss the beliefs, values, and assumptions that shape stakeholders' perspectives and actions, influencing the underlying structures and ultimately the observed event or issue.

Examine mental models and assumptions

Choose a specific event, decision, or trend as the central focus for the exercise. Ensure it is clear, concise, and thematically relevant.

IDENTIFY THE FOCUS

Brainstorm and document the immediate consequences or outcomes resulting from the central focus. Explore diverse perspectives and be divergent in your thinking to identify a wide range of potential impacts.

MAP DIRECT IMPACTS

For each direct impact, brainstorm and document secondary or indirect consequences that could arise. Consider the ripple effects and how they may interact with other aspects of the system.

EXPLORE INDIRECT IMPACTS

Discuss the identified impacts, considering their likelihood, significance, and potential implications. Prioritise the most critical or relevant impacts and consider how to address and/or adapt to them.

ANALYSE AND DISCUSS

Select one or more prioritised impacts as new focal points, and repeat the impact mapping process. This iterative approach helps deepen the understanding of potential consequences and reveals additional layers of complexity within the system.

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