Responsible Innovation Framework (RIF)

Humanity and all life-supporting ecosystems in general are going through one of the most difficult challenges in recent history. One that is testing our global organizational systems and exposing the ever-growing economic, social and environmental gaps.

As such, enterprises can no longer afford focusing solely on profits, but rather on the three dimensions of value-creation: the economic, the social, and the environmental.

As the expectations for higher performance increase, so is the role of innovation.

What is it?

The Responsible Innovation Framework is an overarching guiding principle aimed to inspire for-profit enterprises to pursue innovation initiatives that support sustainable development and circular models as main drivers to accelerate value-creation on its three dimensions: economic, social, and environmental.

Why is it important?

By signing you are acknowledging the importance of integrating sustainable development elements and circular models into the creative process to develop innovations that produce more environmentally friendly products and services that also address the needs of under-served communities.

Who can sign?

Anybody can get behind this initiative. From individual innovation practitioners to entire corporations and anyone who wants to express continuous support to the application of responsible innovation practices and the main driver for economic, social and environmental value-creation.

The Responsible Innovation Framework Manifesto

As innovation and business professionals, we strive to be masters of our craft and we pledge to:

Cultivate and advocate responsible innovation practices in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and Circular Economy as main drivers of value-creation.

Use the responsible innovation framework to drive meaningful transformations and improve the economic, social, and environmental performance of for-profit enterprises.

Exercise due diligence to provide trustworthy advice with transparency, integrity, and respect of our universal values and the law.

Promote and nurture a diverse and inclusive people-centered culture where creativity and effective collaboration spark the development of ingenious ideas that lead to responsible innovations.

How can I sign?

Simply fill out this short form or follow us on LinkedIn and your name and details (if provided) will be published on this site under the RIF Community page. You will join a growing professional community that care for the triple bottom line.

After signing, we will send you these three badges you can publish in your digital media channels or website(s).

We will not share or commercialize any of your personal information.