In an era defined by climate disruption, resource depletion, and rising inequality, business as usual is no longer viable. While many organizations adopt sustainability as a compliance or branding initiative, very few integrate sustainability into the heart of how they create, deliver, and capture value.
At SBCLimited.org, we go beyond ticking ESG boxes. We work with businesses to embed sustainability into the business model itself — unlocking long-term resilience, competitiveness, and shared prosperity.
While sustainable practices (like recycling or using solar power) are steps in the right direction, they often operate at the margins of business operations. A sustainable business model, on the other hand, transforms the entire value creation logic — ensuring that environmental regeneration, social inclusion, and economic performance are not trade-offs, but co-benefits.
Statistics: According to Accenture, companies that embed sustainability into their core strategy are 2.5x more likely to outperform their peers over the long term in revenue growth and profitability.
We offer tailored advisory, tools, and capacity building to help businesses — especially SMEs, startups, and social enterprises — build and evolve toward sustainable business models.
We begin by analyzing how sustainability currently fits into your operations and model — using tools like:
Sustainable Business Model Canvas (SBMC)
ESG-readiness scorecards
Life Cycle Thinking (LCT) tools
This diagnostic helps companies identify:
Resource inefficiencies
Social blind spots
Opportunities for circularity or inclusivity
💡 Insight: A 2023 UNDP study in East Africa found that 76% of agribusinesses lacked mechanisms to track environmental or social outcomes beyond compliance — highlighting the need for model-based redesign.
We guide businesses to redesign their business models through approaches such as:
Circular Economy (reuse, remanufacturing, waste-to-resource)
Regenerative Agriculture (soil, biodiversity, water cycles)
Product-Service Systems (leasing instead of selling)
Shared Value Chains (inclusive supplier networks)
A maize cooperative operating on a traditional input-output model worked with SBC Limited to embed a regenerative farming and crop insurance model. We helped them:
Create a soil regeneration subscription package
Partner with a carbon offset buyer
Shift from bulk sale to direct-to-market digital platform
✅ Outcomes:
Increased farmer income by 47% in one year
Soil organic matter improved by 34%
Post-harvest losses dropped by 55% through value chain redesign
We support businesses to build fit-for-purpose sustainability metrics aligned with:
SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals)
Science-Based Targets (SBTs)
Local ESG compliance frameworks
We co-develop:
ESG scorecards
Real-time impact dashboards
Annual sustainability reports
📊 Stat: In a Deloitte global CEO survey, 82% of executives said they are investing in sustainability — but only 28% have embedded it in their business model and performance tracking.
We deliver practical training and advisory for:
Internal teams (sustainability leads, finance, product)
Entrepreneur Support Organizations (ESOs)
Innovation hubs and accelerators
Our curriculum includes:
“Designing for Sustainability” Bootcamp
Circular Business Labs
ESG Integration in Investment Readiness
We trained 12 ESOs supporting over 600 startups to integrate sustainability into their mentorship programs. Key results:
70% revised their incubation curricula
5 new accelerators launched dedicated “climate-smart entrepreneurship” tracks
4 startups accessed green funding within 6 months
We help businesses connect with:
Impact investors
Green finance facilities
Development finance institutions (DFIs)
Circular economy platforms and coalitions
💰 Stat: The Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN) estimates that impact investments now total over $1.2 trillion globally, and demand for climate-aligned ventures in Africa is growing rapidly.
SBC Limited isn’t just a consultant — we are strategic partners in building better business for a better future. Our approach is:
Context-sensitive (tailored to African markets and informal economies)
Systems-based (addressing entire value chains)
Outcome-driven (measurable change over box-checking)
We have supported businesses in:
Agriculture & Food Systems
Circular Manufacturing
Clean Energy & E-Mobility
Tech for Climate Solutions
Since 2022, our work has:
Helped redesign over 40 business models
Supported more than 300 entrepreneurs and SMEs
Facilitated access to $4.5M+ in blended finance
Enabled carbon reduction, inclusivity, and regenerative impact across key sectors
If you’re a startup, SME, investor, accelerator, or public sector partner seeking to embed sustainability into your core business model, we’d love to collaborate.
📩 Contact us directly through info@sbclimited.org to schedule a free discovery session.
Let’s redesign business for a regenerative, inclusive, and climate-resilient Africa.
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