The PREPSOIL Business Model Canvas (BMC) for Living Labs (LLs) & Lighthouses (LHs) in the Mission Soil is a tailor-made tool that considers the specificities of Soil LLs and LHs to support and inspire these initiatives to find a strategy for their long-term sustainability.  []

To achieve this, the PREPSOIL BMC offers practical examples based on different exercises conducted in the PREPSOIL project. These examples can be found below and can be filtered according to different soil uses (agriculture, forestry, (post-)industrial, and (peri-)urban), as well as different elements, and spheres of intervention within each of the elements.

These examples are to serve as guidance and inspiration for the design of Business Models for Soil LLs, acknowledging the uniqueness of each of them in terms of the ambition, capacities, and context in which the LL operates.

For more information on the BMC methodology please see PREPSOIL Report on LL/LH business model plans (D4.2)

For a step-by-step guide on how to use the BMC see Business Model Canvas for Soil Living Labs and Lighthouses: A guide for users

Download your working copy of the BMC here

PREPSOIL BMC

Number of social awareness campaigns

Common to soil LLs
Social

Number of landowners participating in the project

Common to soil LLs
Social

Number of soil health indicators monitored

Common to soil LLs
Environmental

Hectares of land in healthy conditions

Common to soil LLs
Environmental

Improved land owner´s public image

Common to soil LLs
Social

Health risks reduced

Common to soil LLs
Social

Increased biodiversity and beauty

Common to soil LLs
Environmental

Climate change mitigation

Common to soil LLs
Environmental

Politicians in on-site visits

Common to soil LLs
Engagement Activities

Raising awareness on how soil health could benefit land owners / managers

Common to soil LLs
Information & Comms Sharing

Economic incentives for land owners

Common to soil LLs
Incentives & Compensation

Extreme weather events, like floods, droughts, and storms, can damage soil and infrastructure, leading to operational disruptions and increased costs.

Common to soil LLs
Physical Risks