What is the SOI Analyzer?
The Sustainability-Oriented Innovation (SOI) Analyzer is a unique tool in the My360 platform designed to help organizations evaluate and improve their ability to innovate for environmental sustainability. It provides insights into current performance, identifies barriers, and highlights opportunities to drive sustainability-oriented innovation.
This FAQ covers the purpose, features, and practical applications of the SOI Analyzer, including how to create canvases in MyClients, conduct assessments, and generate actionable reports.
The SOI Analyzer evaluates an organization’s ability to innovate for sustainability benefits, such as reducing greenhouse gas emissions, adopting circular business models, or improving resource efficiency. It measures performance across innovation practices, identifies environmental benefits achieved, and highlights barriers to progress.
How do I create an SOI Analyzer canvas?
1. Navigate to MyClients:
Go to the MyClients section in My360.
Select an existing client or add a new client.
2. Create an SOI Assessment:
Go to the Client Polls section and use one poll credit to create the SOI Analyzer assessment by clicking on the Add new poll button and select Sustainnovation360.
Give the poll a Title, First name, Last name and Email. The information will be used in the report.
Click the Add button to create the survey.
3. Answering the poll
When the poll is created you will find it in Client polls.
In the poll details you find the poll URL
Open the poll and answer the questions
The poll is answered by one participant.
What does the SOI Analyzer measure?
The SOI Analyzer assesses performance across four key areas:
1. Enterprise-Wide Commitment
Sustainability Strategy: Is sustainability embedded in the business model and backed by clear goals?
Leadership Alignment: Are leaders and managers aligned on sustainability priorities?
Organization and Culture: Is sustainability part of the organizational culture?
2. Operational Enablement
Innovation Management: Does the organization’s innovation system support sustainability?
Process Innovation: Are processes optimized to reduce resource use and waste?
Supply-Chain Innovation: Are sustainability goals extended to the supply chain?
3. Inclusive Innovation
Creativity and Design: Are innovation capabilities directed toward sustainability?
External Collaboration: Are SOI initiatives supported by external partners?
Stakeholder Engagement: Are affected communities and stakeholders engaged?
4. System & Cycle Orientation
Circular Business Model: Is the business model restorative and circular?
Product-Lifecycle Innovation: Are products designed for extended use and recyclability?
Systems Innovation: Is a whole-system approach used to maximize environmental benefits?
SOI practices and capabilities comprising 61 practice questions over 12 categories to determine the extent to which various best practices are followed and capabilities exist. The practice cover innovation for sustainability, key elements of sustainable business model, and practices directly associated with creating a circular economy. Capability categories include Leadership Alignment, Organization and Culture, Creativity and Design, Stakeholder Engagement, Product Lifecycle Impact, with all innovation practices tested being specific to SOI.
What is the result of the SOI survey?
A report will include the Capability Category Ratings in a radar chart and in a bar chart. The scores of the four elements: Enterprise-wide Commitment, Operational Enablement, Inclusive Innovation, Systems and Cycle Orientation provide an overview how strong or weak the 12 important capabilities for suitainability-oriented innovation of the company.
The diagram shows a score for each group, which is calculated as follows. First, the answer values are multiplied by the weight for the question, and these are summed for the group. This sum is the raw score for the group. Since each group has a different number of questions with different values and weights, the raw score is normalized to a value between 0 and 10 by dividing it by the maximum possible raw score for the group.
Key Benefits of the SOI Analyzer
Comprehensive Assessment: Covers all aspects of sustainability-oriented innovation, from leadership alignment to supply-chain practices.
Actionable Insights: Identifies barriers and provides recommendations for improvement.
Strategic Alignment: Ensures innovation efforts support sustainability goals and mandates.
Flexible Reporting: Generate detailed reports for internal reviews or stakeholder presentations.
Conclusion
The SOI Analyzer in My360 is a vital tool for organizations committed to sustainability. By evaluating innovation performance and identifying barriers, it helps organizations improve their ability to innovate for environmental benefits. Access is exclusive to Gold Partners, with occasional opportunities for invited Black Belts to participate in specific projects.
Whether you’re aligning with ESG goals, responding to regulatory mandates, or driving internal change, the SOI Analyzer provides the insights needed to make sustainability-oriented innovation a reality.
Take the first step toward a sustainable future with the SOI Analyzer and lead your organization toward meaningful impact.