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Green Tech Exploration programme designed and delivered for Lufthansa Group
In partnership with Lufthansa Group, we created a tailored programme to increase internal innovation and engage sustainability stewards in address key strategic ESG challenges.
The challenge
- Decarbonisation gap: Strong sustainability ambitions, but limited translation into scalable, actionable solutions
- Regulatory pressure: Increasing EU ESG requirements demanding integration into core business and innovation pipelines
- High-impact sector: Mobility and logistics among the largest contributors to emissions, requiring rapid transformation
- Talent activation: Need to move employees from awareness to hands-on problem-solving in sustainability
Our approach
We designed a structured Internal Innovation programme based on our Inspire, Connect & Enable methodology — combining ecosystem access, hands-on learning and real solution development.
Inspire & Prepare
- Systems Thinking & Futures Foresight workshop to equip programme sponsors and managers with tools to tackle complex sustainability challenges
- Impact Innovation Tours connecting Lufthansa teams with startups across Impact Hub ecosystems
- Ongoing Impact Talk Series with experts, entrepreneurs and changemakers to build mindset and engagement
Connect
- Direct interaction with startups, experts and the wider impact ecosystem
- Cross-programme collaboration (e.g. Green Mobility, SustainABILITY teams)
- Access to peer learning and external perspectives
Enable (Core Programme)
- Exploration journeys & Design Thinking workshops translating ESG into business applications
- 48-hour hackathon to develop tangible prototypes for real challenges
- Ongoing mentorship support from entrepreneurs and experts during ideation and prototyping
Scale (Post-Programme)
- Opportunity to enter a 6-month acceleration programme or tailored bootcamp
- Focus on business modelling, prototyping, impact measurement and pilot readiness
Impact of our collaboration
- Activation of internal talent as drivers of sustainability innovation
- Development of early-stage prototypes addressing ESG challenges
- Increased capability in systems thinking and innovation methodologies
- Stronger connection between Lufthansa and the green tech ecosystem
- Pipeline of ideas with potential for further incubation and implementation