- Country or region: Netherlands
- Sector or field of activity: Landscape
- Organisation type: Wageningen Environmental Research
- Innovation type: Monitoringtool for stimulating greenblue veining in Utrecht (The Netherlands)
- Stage of development: Further development of an existing monitoring approach in a new pilot
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Calculations
Current potential
| EP1 | To what extent does this innovation have the potential to restore trust and legitimacy in governance and institutional processes for affected communities? | 50 |
| ED1 | To what extent does this innovation have the potential to restore fairness in the distribution of environmental resources for historically disadvantaged populations? | 50 |
| ER1 | To what extent does this innovation have the potential to promote dignity, visibility, and voice for historically excluded communities? | 50 |
| EC1 | To what extent does this innovation have the potential to improve the actual capabilities of people to respond to challenges (e.g., skills, access to tools, empowerment, mobility)? | 50 |
| BG1 | To what extent does this innovation have the potential to improve biodiversity in terms of genetic diversity? | 50 |
| BS1 | To what extent does this innovation have the potential to improve biodiversity in terms of species diversity? | 50 |
| BH1 | To what extent does this innovation have the potential to improve biodiversity in terms of habitat diversity? | 50 |
| BE1 | To what extent does this innovation have the potential to improve biodiversity in terms of ecosystems diversity or functions? | 50 |
| TPE1 | To the best of your knowledge, what is the potential of this innovation to trigger transformations at the personal level by creating substantially stronger views, attitudes, opinions (e.g., after good exposure to the innovation, I consider certain issues substantially more important, urgent, relevant, etc.)? | 50 |
| TPR1 | To the best of your knowledge, what is the potential of this innovation to trigger transformations at the practical level by enabling new actions, interventions, or strategies that contribute to addressing social-environmental challenges (e.g., solar installations, reduced meat consumption, upgraded infrastructure, new educational tools, promotion of bicycle riding, construction of sea walls, etc.)? | 50 |
| TPO1 | To the best of your knowledge, what is the potential of this innovation to trigger transformations at the political level by influencing formal and informal rules (institutional arrangements), political decision-making processes relevant to sustainability? | 50 |
Future Potential (2050)
| EP1 | To what extent does this innovation have the potential to restore trust and legitimacy in governance and institutional processes for affected communities? | 50 |
| ED1 | To what extent does this innovation have the potential to restore fairness in the distribution of environmental resources for historically disadvantaged populations? | 50 |
| ER1 | To what extent does this innovation have the potential to promote dignity, visibility, and voice for historically excluded communities? | 50 |
| EC1 | To what extent does this innovation have the potential to improve the actual capabilities of people to respond to challenges (e.g., skills, access to tools, empowerment, mobility)? | 50 |
| BG1 | To what extent does this innovation have the potential to improve biodiversity in terms of genetic diversity? | 50 |
| BS1 | To what extent does this innovation have the potential to improve biodiversity in terms of species diversity? | 50 |
| BH1 | To what extent does this innovation have the potential to improve biodiversity in terms of habitat diversity? | 50 |
| BE1 | To what extent does this innovation have the potential to improve biodiversity in terms of ecosystems diversity or functions? | 50 |
| TPE | To the best of your knowledge, what is the potential of this innovation to trigger transformations at the personal level by creating substantially stronger views, attitudes, opinions (e.g., after good exposure to the innovation, I consider certain issues substantially more important, urgent, relevant, etc.)? | 50 |
| TPR | To the best of your knowledge, what is the potential of this innovation to trigger transformations at the practical level by enabling new actions, interventions, or strategies that contribute to addressing social-environmental challenges (e.g., solar installations, reduced meat consumption, upgraded infrastructure, new educational tools, promotion of bicycle riding, construction of sea walls, etc.)? | 50 |
| TPO | To the best of your knowledge, what is the potential of this innovation to trigger transformations at the political level by influencing formal and informal rules (institutional arrangements), political decision-making processes relevant to sustainability? | 50 |
Core definitions
E. Equity
Innovations have implications for justice, fairness, equity. We refer to these concepts collectively as equity. There are different typologies and conceptualisations of equity, with broadly discussed categories being procedural, distributive, and recognitional, and some discussions highlighting restorative, capabilities, epistemic types of equity (EEA 2024). As we focus on creating a tool that allows diagnostic reflection of the current and future potential and for use by a broader audiences, we focus on procedural (including epistemic), distributive, recognitional (including restorative), and capabilities types of equity (building on Langemeyer & Connolly, 2020; Wijsman & Berbés-Blázquez, 2022).
EP. Procedural equity
Procedural equity means that everyone has a fair chance to take part in decisions that affect them and procedures are transparent. It means being informed, having access to the process, and being treated fairly when decisions are made. People should be able to speak up, ask questions, and influence what happens. Procedural equity aims to fix systems where some voices are excluded, ignored, or undervalued, including by ensuring those that are systematically marginalised have access to procedures and knowledge co-creation (epistemic equity). When processes are fair, decisions are more inclusive and more trusted (building on Langemeyer & Connolly, 2020; Wijsman & Berbés-Blázquez, 2022).
ED. Distributive equity
Distributive equity means that benefits and burdens are shared fairly across different groups. It looks at who gains and who loses from policies, projects, or changes. Some people might get improved access and benefits from the use of biodiversity, while others bear the costs. Distributive equity focuses on changing this, so that no specific actor is systematically left with more harm and fewer benefits (building on Langemeyer & Connolly, 2020; Biermann & Kalfagianni, 2020; Wijsman & Berbés-Blázquez, 2022).
ER. Recognition equity
Recognition equity means that people’s identities, experiences, and values are respected. It means listening to different cultural perspectives, languages, and histories, as well as recognising historical backgrounds, including historical injustices (restorative equity), when making decisions. Some groups are often overlooked or treated as less important. This can lead to exclusion and unfair treatment. Recognition equity works to make sure that all voices count, that differences are valued, and that no one is made to feel invisible (building on Wijsman & Berbés-Blázquez, 2022).
EC. Capabilities equity
Capabilities equity means that people have real opportunities to live the kind of life they value. It is not just about having access to resources, but being able to use them meaningfully, that is to flourish—such as for staying healthy, feeling safe, and making choices that matter. Biodiversity-related or social challenges can block these chances, especially for already disadvantaged groups. Capabilities equity is based on trust and focuses on removing the barriers so that everyone has the support they need to thrive (building on Sen, 1999; Nussbaum, 2011).
B. Biodiversity
Biodiversity means the variety of life on earth, including differences within species, between species, habitats and across ecosystems. Biodiversity contributes to healthy ecosystem services that support for instance, essential services like food, clean water, and climate regulation. Pro-biodiversity decisions involve improving the state of nature, avoiding risks that lead to its decline, and restoring what has been lost (IPBES, n.d.).
BG. Genetic biodiversity
Genetic diversity refers to the variety of genes within a species. It enables species to adapt to changing environments, resist diseases, and maintain healthy populations. Preserving genetic diversity is crucial for food security and resilience to climate change (IPBES, n.d.).
BS. Species biodiversity
Species diversity refers to the variety of different species in a given area. It includes both the number of species and their relative abundance. High species diversity contributes to ecosystem productivity and stability (IPBES, n.d.).
BH. Habitat biodiversity
Habitat diversity refers to the variety of natural environments where species live, such as forests, wetlands, and grasslands. Diverse habitats support a wide range of species and ecological processes. Protecting and restoring habitats is essential for conserving biodiversity (IPBES, n.d.).
BE. Ecosystem biodiversity
Ecosystem diversity refers to the variety of ecosystems in a region, encompassing the different communities of organisms and their physical environments. Diverse ecosystems provide a range of services vital for human well-being and environmental health (IPBES, n.d.).
Transformations
Innovations can trigger social transformations. Transformation is a system-wide social change, meaning a process that leads to substantially new forms of social views, practices and structures. Such social transformations can be at the personal, practical, and political levels (IPBES, 2024; O’Brien, 2018).
TPE. Transformations at the personal level
Transformations at the personal level mean that individuals who are exposed to innovation might revisit and adjust their views, attitudes, perceptions towards the social-environmental issues this particular innovation addresses. As a result of (desired) transformation towards certain issue, individuals might become much more aware, substantially improve their understanding, and integrate their new views in their decision-making. As a result of such desired transformation, they might generally care more about the issue, they might value what happens to the topic more, they might believe it is more important than before, and they might have stronger emotional reactions (building on IPBES 2024 and O’Brien, 2018).
TPR. Transformations at the practical level
Transformations at the practical level mean change in specific actions, interventions, strategies and behaviours that directly contribute to a (desired) outcome related to social-environmental challenges. For example, these might include more solar installations, reduced meat consumption, upgraded infrastructure, new educational tools, promotion of bicycle riding, construction of sea walls, and so on (building on IPBES 2024 and O’Brien, 2018).
TPO. Transformations at the political level
Transformations at the political level mean change in systems and structures that facilitate or constrain practical responses to various social-environmental challenges. Systems can be described as relationships between parts that form a larger whole, and structures describe the norms, rules, regulations, institutions, regimes and incentives that influence how systems are designed, organised and governed. Systems and structures are often created, codified and managed through political processes (building on O’Brien, 2018; Schatzki, 2023).
Averages
| Time | Equity | Biodiversity | Transformation |
| Recent | Avg: 50.00 | Avg: 50.00 | Avg: 50.00 |
| 2025 | Avg: 50.00 | Avg: 50.00 | Avg: 50.00 |
