Impact Design is a systemic design and methodological production method for society’s challenge solutions with positive, high-impact.

Impact design can be complex and sometimes demanding for some impact ventures. Therefore, we modified and simplified the process for them to introduce basic impact knowledge and inclusion of impact to their business models.

Simple Impact Design is a method of designing and scaling impact tailored to “impact micro-enterprises”.

As impact micro-enterpseris, we understand ventures initiated by individuals or small teams, underserved individuals, start-up impact entrepreneurs in very early stages and other “future” impact entrepreneurs with limited capacities and resources.

We are developing Impact Design within the ActImpAct project supported by Google.org and implemented in the period 2022-2023. The published version is a »work in progress« tested on two pilot projects (Wood Belt, Impact Fashion) and used by 150 ventures included in the ActImpAct project.

Simple Impact Design helps micro ventures scale impact.

LEVEL 1.0 - SIMPLE IMPACT DESIGN INSIGHT

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The goals of Simple Impact Design are:

Raising awareness about the benefits of integrating impact design in micro-entrepreneurship
Engaging the underserved in impact entrepreneurship
using impact design to scale the impacts of micro-enterprises involved and increase their innovation and competitiveness

We provide impact insight by organizing workshops and events, preparing documents, and promoting impact design in society.

LEVEL 2.0 – SIMPLE IMPACT DESIGN SCORE

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A simple impact design score is a self-assessment process in which you work on selected indicators to maximise the impact of your society’s challenge solution (SCS).

Scoring is divided into selected impact fields and impact indicators.

Depending on the situation, you can score each indicator with six different scores. For each indicator, you must define goals and activities for a specific period.

The self-assessment process can take from 1 to several hours. You can also save your work and continue later.

IMPACT FIELDS, IMPACT GROUPS AND IMPACT INDICATORS

In the Simple Impact Design process, we use only selected impact fields from Impact Design, considering the limited capacities of impact micro-enterprises.

1.0 IMPACT OWNERSHIP

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IMPACT GROUP NUM	IMPACT GROUP SUMMARY	INDICATOR NUM AND NAME
IMPACT OWNERSHIP	Impact and its maximisation are of high importance for the SCS owner.	7
1.2	Owners and top management shall demonstrate leadership and commitment to maximising positive impact. They also show that they maximise impact by mainstreaming balanced care of business, family, friends, people, and the planet into their way of life.	2. MANAGEMENT

2.0 SOCIETY CHALLENGE

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IMPACT GROUP NUM	IMPACT GROUP SUMMARY	INDICATOR NUM AND NAME
SOCIETY CHALLENGE	The SCS is associated with and positively contributes to addressing a society challenge.	21
2.3	SCS is connected to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) or other relevant society challenges.	3. SDG 1: NO POVERTY 4. SDG 2: ZERO HUNGER 5. SDG 3: GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING 6. SDG 4: QUALITY EDUCATION 7. SDG 5: GENDER EQUALITY 8. SDG 6: CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION 9. SDG 7: AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY 10. SDG 8: DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH 11. SDG 9: INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE 12. SDG 10: REDUCED INEQUALITY 13. SDG 11: SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES 14. SDG 12: RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION 15. SDG 13: CLIMATE ACTION 16. SDG 14: LIFE BELOW WATER 17. SDG 15: LIFE ON LAND 18. SDG 16: PEACE AND JUSTICE STRONG INSTITUTIONS 19. SDG 17: PARTNERSHIPS TO ACHIEVE THE GOAL

5.0 RESPONSIBILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY

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IMPACT GROUP NUM	IMPACT GROUP SUMMARY	INDICATOR NUM AND NAME
RESPONSIBILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY	The SCS includes measures that reduce negative impacts on society, the environment, and nature.	10
5.2	Development, production and use of the SCS are designed sustainably and responsibly to reduce possible harm to nature and society.	2. ENERGY SAVINGS, 3. WATER AND MARINE RESOURCES, 4. LOW CARBON, 5. CHEMICAL MANAGEMENT, 6. POLLUTION AND WASTE

11.0 UNDERSERVED

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IMPACT GROUP NUM	IMPACT GROUP SUMMARY	INDICATOR NUM AND NAME
UNDERSERVED	SCS integrates special attention to and facilitates the inclusion and accessibility of underserved groups and individuals.	6
11.3	The use of the SCS facilitates accessible inclusion of underserved groups and individuals and is adjusted if needed (product or service adjustment, facilities, transportation etc.).	4. ADJUSTMENT

12.0 IMPACT AND FAIR ECONOMY

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IMPACT GROUP NUM	IMPACT GROUP SUMMARY	INDICATOR NUM AND NAME
IMPACT ECONOMY	The SCS owner considers organisational form and values ethical financing, goals balance, price policy, democratic management and role of workers, diversity and social investment, fair conditions and fairtrade.	14
12.5	SCS owner designed and offered SCS on the market following fair trade values (such as the ten principles of WFTO). SCS is linked and strengthens broader action, project or program by donating, pro bono work, in-kind etc.	13. FAIRTRADE, 14. ACTION

13.0 IMPACT MANAGEMENT

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IMPACT GROUP NUM	IMPACT GROUP SUMMARY	INDICATOR NUM AND NAME
IMPACT MANAGEMENT	The SCS owner is managing impacts.	5
13.1	The SCS owner uses or has developed indicators and methods for the impact management of the SCS in a written form. Indicators can be tested.	1. INDICATORS

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