Helping humanity solve its main survival challenges
in one generation (2020-2050)
4Revs (= 4 Revolutions) is a platform run by Nelis, a non-profit organization that supports sustainability innovation (see below) by connecting young social entrepreneurs, social innovators, and sustainability practitioners with corporations and public organizations around the world to address the "four survival challenges" facing humanity (see below).
ActivitiesActivities of 4Revs (4 Revolutions)
GREEN STREAM
Open to all corporate participants
Some content (webinars) for general employees and executives
Research Gatherings + information access + staff training
Information content (on IT platform)
- 4Revs Cases
- 4Revs Intelligence Information
- 4Revs Investment Related Information
- 1. Venture introductions
- 2. New Investment Funds
Research Groups
- Four thematic research gatherings a year
(The first meeting (May) also serves as a kick-off meeting)
Global Summit
- Held around end of October (in person or online)
Education for general employees
- Twice a year: Sustainability Trend Webinars
- Pillar sponsors only (with executive-level programs)
BLUE STREAM
Courses selected by corporate ambassadors who wish to focus specifically on capacity building
Sustainability Intrapreneur’s Course
Annual curriculum from June to February
- Presentation of the annual course outline (business school style)
- Clarification of learning objectives (individual)
- Social (sustainability) intrapreneurship content + inspiration from young social entrepreneurs appearing at Next Leaders University (NLU)
- Complete an individual intrapreneurship compass and submit it to your supervisor
- Books (purchased by each individual) + related explanatory videos (2, free of charge)
RED STREAM
Courses selected by corporate ambassadors who wish to focus on business development, business co-creation, and open innovation with other companies.
JCSP-Japan Circular Society Platform
Co-creation program from June to March
- Subcommittee activities led by corporate ambassadors
- Utilization of the Sustainable Innovation Canvas from the first session (facilitated annually by mct)
- Verification of business concepts and business plans among participating companies throughout the year
- Exercise in "creating business opportunities from social issues" through two business development lean sprints
- Final presentation at the annual report meeting (March 2023)
BLUE STREAM
Sustainability Intrapreneur Development Course
This course is especially chosen by ambassadors who want to focus on "capacity building". In this 8-month course, participants will hone their practical skills as intrapreneurs who can transform social issues into corporate value. In the style of a business school, the course follows a clear course outline and is taught as an annual curriculum.
| BLUE STREAM | ||
|---|---|---|
| Early June | 105 minutes | Introduction: Curriculum explanation About the Personal Goal Sheet Explanation of how to use NLU Micro Training |
| Early July | 105 min | Learn about the Intrapreneurial Compass in its entirety |
| Late July | 90 min | NLU Webinar (live) Young Social Innovators Speakers |
| Late September | 105 minutes | Review the NLU microtraining sessions viewed up to that point and learn more about the upper parts (4 aspects) of the intrapreneurial compass |
| Mid-November | 90 min | NLU Webinar (live) Young Social Innovators live online |
| Mid-December | 105 minutes | Review the NLU microtrainings you have viewed up to that point and learn more about the upper parts (4 aspects) of the Intrapreneur’s Compass |
| Early February | 120 minutes | Each participant will share the Intrapreneur’s Compass with the group + learn about the Personal Goal Sheet |
Next Leaders University (video content)
Learning from the Practices of Young Social Innovators from Around the World
Intrapreneur’s Compass
Clarify future actions for each participant
RED STREAM
JCSP Business Co-Creation Program- Japan Circular Society Platform-
Ambassadors who wish to focus on "business co-creation and business creation" can choose this course. In this course, over a period of 9 months, the ambassadors will work with other corporate participants to jointly develop business concepts and plans, while receiving information from the 4Revs and input from the research team (facilitated by mct and led by the corporate members themselves). Business development lean sprints are held twice a year.
| RED STREAM | ||
|---|---|---|
| Mid-June | TBD | Introduction: Explanation of annual program Explanation of frames (canvas, etc.) Team set-up |
| June-July | Subcommittee activities | |
| End of July | 180-240 min | Business development lean sprint #1 with mct Utilizing Sustainable Innovation Canvas |
| August-September | Subcommittee activities | |
| Early September | TBD | Joint session with mct (all subcommittees jointly) |
| September - November | Subcommittee activities | |
| Early November | TBD | Joint session with mct (all subcommittees jointly) |
| Late November | 240 minutes | Interim presentation at Research Gathering #3 |
| September-November | Subcommittee activities | |
| End of Jan | 180-240 min | Business Development Lean Sprint with mct #2 Utilizing Sustainable Innovation Canvas |
| January - February | subcommittees activities | |
| Late February | TBD | Joint session with mct (all subcommittees jointly) |
| Mid-March | 105 min | Final presentation at the final report session |
Corporate member-led subcommittee activities
Co-creation session on 4Revs theme
Sustainable Innovation Canvas, a unique business creation canvas, is used as a frame for discussions
Discussions were repeated and crystallized using our unique Sustainable Innovation Canvas
IT platform ＜Community Page＞ with all 4Revs related information
4Revs content, schedule, and related material is accessible through a proprietary IT platform built in cooperation with Salesforce.com. The IT platform will be accessible only to corporate participants and researchers with 4Revs access ID, as well as tp members of the 4Revs Japan secretariat.
4Revs Community Page (for members only)
Major Functions of the IT Platform (Planned for FY2022)
4Revs Case Studies
(8 monthly cases + 1 cross-cutting thematic or feature case)
Management intelligence information
(Updated monthly - approx. 10 cases)
4Revs Investment-related Information
- Introduction of related ventures around the world
- New Investment Funds
Next Leaders University
(Go to NLU's platform through the link)
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- Yearly schedule
- Document archive
- Research Team Profile
- contact number of the office
Thematic Communities
（Online community for both participants and researchers to interact）
4Revs Pick up4Revs Pick up
Latest pick-up.
Four Survival Challenges
Food
Water
Resorces
Energy
Overview4Revs' vision of a co-creative ecosystem
4Revs is a unique co-creative ecosystem (innovation ecosystem) whose raison d'être is to help solve the "four survival challenges" facing humanity.
It is a unique, global co-creation platform that connects young social entrepreneurs, social innovators, and sustainability practitioners around the world with companies and public organizations to collaborate and co-create next-generation innovations in the four areas.
SponsorsSponsors
4Revs is funded by annual participation fees from companies and public organizations.
Pillar Sponsor (Main Sponsor)
ASKUL Corporation
Salesforce Japan Co.,Ltd.
DAIWA HOUSE INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
Taneya Co.,Ltd.
Teijin Limited
Toshiba Corporation
Nikken Sekkei Ltd.
NEC Corporation (NEC)
Panasonic Corporation
Hitachi, Ltd.
Fuji Oil Co.,Ltd.
Marubeni Corporation
Mizuho Bank, Ltd.
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
Yokogawa Electric Corporation
Community Partners
IMURAYA GROUP CO., LTD.
Kyocera Corporation
KDDI CORPORATION
Sapporo Breweries Ltd.
Suntory Holdings Limited.
Daiken Corporation
Tokyo Electron Limited
BIPROGY Inc.
Marui Group Inc.
Mitsubishi Corporation Life Sciences Corporation
Meiji Holdings Corporation
Lion Corporation
TeamsGlobal Team
Led by Nelis （Next Leaders’ Initiative for Sustainability, a global non-profit organization founded in Japan in 2015, the Global Team consists of four organizations, seven program managers, 10+ researchers, core team members of NLU, and the secretariat in Japan.
Organizations
A global network of young social innovators, sustainability practitioners, and next-generation leaders spanning six continents (currently approximately 120 countries).
Socialab is a social venture headquartered in Colombia. It currently has offices in six countries in Latin America and is engaged in innovation challenges and ecosystem building through its platform of 800,000 registered "creative minds" from 100 countries.
Salesforce.com Japan is a technology partner of 4Revs, providing IT support and building a database of 4Revs case studies.
mct (Japan) is a Japanese consulting firm specializing in design thinking, business development support, and team building. mct supports the implementation of the Red Stream – business co-creation program.
Program managers
United States
(North America)
Katie Conlon
Colombia
(South America)
Lucas Sanchez Martinez
Finland
(Europe/Northern Europe)
Jovin Hurry
Belgium
(Europe/EU)
Noemi Salantiu
United Kingdom
(Europe/UK)
Puja Thiel
India
(Asia)
Shravan Shankar
Nigeria
(Africa)
Felix Iziomoh
Researchers
NLU Core Team (Next Leaders University)
Japan Office
How to joinParticipation and Services
Services Offered
- Secretariat Participants (Green)
- Ambassadors (Green + Blue or Red)
- Information participation (IT platform)
10,000 yen per person/year - Sustainability Trends Webinar
(Green Stream) - Executive-level events
(Green Stream) - Intrapreneur Development Course
(Blue Stream) - JCSP Co-creation Program
(Red Stream) - Customized Support
Pillar sponsors
Annual participation fee:
￥2,500,000 (tax not included)
▼ Services we offer
- Secretariat Participants (Green)
6 persons - Ambassadors (Green + Blue or Red)
12 persons - Information participation (IT platform)
10,000 yen per person/year
Pillar sponsors only (unlimited number)
- Sustainability Trends Webinar
(Green Stream)
50 general employees
- Executive-level events(Green Stream)
One for general managers One for the officer in charge - Intrapreneur Development Course(Blue Stream)
Ambassadors + 20 from within the company
- JCSP Co-creation Program(Red Stream)
Ambassadors
(up to 8 additional ambassadors if desired) - Customized Support
In-house webinar or management dialogue with Peadersen or PM
Community Partners
Annual participation fee:
￥1,000,000 (tax not included)
▼ Services we offer
- Secretariat Participants (Green)
4 persons - Ambassadors (Green + Blue or Red)
6 persons -
- Sustainability Trends Webinar
(Green Stream)
25 general employees
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- Intrapreneur Development Course(Blue Stream)
Ambassadors only
- JCSP Co-creation Program(Red Stream)
Ambassadors only
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