Service

“There is nothing in a caterpillar that tells you it will be a butterfly — R. Buckminster Fuller

MY VALUE PROPOSITION

Sustainable Synergies helps decision-makers plan and invest effectively in water and waste infrastructure to improve resource efficiency and engage in the transition to Circular Economy. We provide the tools to navigate complex multi-stakeholder environments with competing interests and to integrate technical, regulatory, financial, and social dimensions into governance frameworks. Our ambition is to enable organizations to understand how changes in water and solid waste management may impact their business environment and to develop systemic insights for creating new tools and collaborative initiatives. The service is delivered through a structured four-step process::

  • Horizon scanning (foresight layer)
  • System mapping (understanding layer)
  • Adapt management tools (capacity layer)
  • Build partnerships (project layer)

We don’t work in isolation. We collaborate with technical and financial specialists, adding the critical layer of stakeholder engagement and systems thinking that transforms their designs into workable operational schemes .

METHODOLOGY

We refrain from applying predetermined solutions; instead, our methodology is firmly rooted in systems thinking principles and is executed through a structured three-step process..

  1. Information: Collecting and processing the available information to produce evidences and hypothesis
  2. Model building: Understanding how actors interact and how the system actually works
  3. Capacities: Facilitating the creation of shared narratives that bring together a wide range of stakeholders around unified objectives, thereby establishing a foundation for meaningful collaborative initiatives

We offer customised deliverables, including issue trackers, comprehensive narratives, evaluation frameworks, and detailed project proposals

CLIENTS

  • International consultancies and engineering firms needing stakeholder engagement and governance expertise to ensure infrastructure investments gain social license and remain viable
  • International institutions (European Commission, UNDP, World Bank) seeking integrated approaches that address technical, financial, and social dimensions
  • Development agencies implementing complex programs requiring multi-stakeholder coordination
  • National and local governments managing infrastructure while navigating competing stakeholder demands