Robust and independent governance structure

The consortium’s governance model will be different to that of largest sustainability platforms which bring together diverse stakeholders. It comprises a board, an innovation fund, committees, a management team and implementing partners, each with a clear role. This helps to reduce the risk of conflicts of interest. On-the-ground sustainability interests drive the platform rather than competition over funding, mandates and influence. The management team coordinates the execution of the action plan and monitors impact. Regular meetings take place to ensure alignment among partners and that workstreams make progress towards overarching goals and vision.

A key element of the consortium’s success is that the while the strategy is designed by the members of the board, who safeguard the long-term interest in the future and prosperity of the region, implementation will be done by specialists and coordinated by a management team.

 

In order to replicate and expand the actions of the platform it is important to have a governance structure with board members who are not directly responsible for implementation to avoid conflict of interest.

 

When actions on the ground are coordinated by a professional management team rather than isolated organisations, this team can learn, replicate the work and communicate results more effectively during the platform’s expansion.