Country Lab

The Country Lab bridges science, policy, and business to drive country-level sustainability transition. Focused on leadership, organisational capability, and systemic impact, it translates world-class research into scalable change programs. Working with governments, banks, and businesses, the Lab co-creates programs that help economies implement effective, inclusive, and scalable pathways toward climate-resilient and competitive growth. 

Aim: Accelerate national transitions towards sustainable, just and competitive economies by combining policy innovation, business transformation, and ecosystem coordination. 

Objectives: 

1. Build systemic and organisational capabilities for sustainable growth. 

2. Support governments and businesses in designing and implementing transition strategies. 

3. Co-develop evidence-based tools and learning programs that foster and align policy, finance, and business action. 

4. Generate actionable insights through applied research embedded in real-world contexts. 

Research and Collaboration Themes: 

Private Sector Transition and Green Growth – fostering competitiveness and innovation through sustainability leadership. 

Capability Building for Systemic Change – developing managerial, institutional, and network capabilities that sustain transformation. 

Science–Policy–Practice Integration – translating research into scalable interventions for development impact. 

Global-to-Local Collaboration – adapting global knowledge to local challenges via co-innovation with stakeholders.