APres™ Strategy Framework
Master the strategy canvas for threshold-based business models. Develop regenerative partnerships and value chains.
Most strategy tools weren't built for the 21st century. The APres SBM Canvas is. Born from academic research and grounded in the principles of ecological economics, APres helps leaders rethink value creation in a world of hard biophysical limits and systemic interdependence.
This module introduces the APres methodology—a first-of-its-kind extension to the Business Model Canvas that evaluates whether your value proposition is fit for the future.
ACCESS
12 month access to course material
TIME COMMITMENT
5-7 hours per week
ASSESSMENT
Quizzes + final assignment
INVESTMENT
£1,750 + VAT per employee | £1,250 incl. VAT for self-funded individuals
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Why APres Matters
Traditional strategy tools optimise for infinite growth in a finite world. APres redesigns business modelling from first principles—recognising ecological thresholds, systemic interdependence, and the need for regenerative value creation. Organisations using APres gain strategic clarity about what future-readiness actually requires.
What You'll Learn
This module provides hands-on experience with the APres methodology, transforming how you design and evaluate business models.
Core Concepts
- Why the traditional Business Model Canvas falls short in the sustainability era
- The structure and logic of the APres SBM Canvas
- How to analyse ecosystem dependencies and spatial thresholds
- Strategic natural capital assessment methods
- The difference between relative and absolute sustainability in business design
Advanced Frameworks
- How to design polycentric governance models that go beyond internal optimisation
- Integrating external partners into your business logic
- Working with custodians of key natural systems
- Case studies of APres-aligned business models
- Transition pathways from conventional to future-fit models
Key Features of APres
Ecological Fit
Tests whether your model respects ecological limits and can regenerate rather than deplete
Externality Internalisation
Builds profit formulas that account for real-world costs—carbon, land, water, and more
Polycentric Design
Equips you to work with actors beyond the firm—from Indigenous communities to local authorities
Strategic Resource Mapping
Identifies dependencies on natural capital and guides long-term access strategies
Who It's For
Visionary leaders, sustainability officers, strategists, and ecosystem builders who are serious about structural transformation—not just operational change.
- Executives rethinking core business models
- Innovation teams designing new ventures
- Sustainability leaders bridging strategy and impact
- Investors assessing future-fit business models
- Policy makers shaping regenerative economies
Outcomes
Future-Fit Model
A business model grounded in science, resilience, and legitimacy
Strategic Clarity
How to move from unsustainable value creation to regenerative advantage
Shared Language
Alignment between executives, sustainability teams, and stakeholders
Systemic Perspective
Ability to design beyond organisational boundaries
Strategy isn't just about winning anymore. It's about earning your place in the future.
Applied Learning
Each module includes real-world case applications. For this programme, we examine how Wide Open World, a luxury fashion company, used the APres framework to develop its strategy and establish a virtuous, sustainable business model.
Ready to redesign your business model?
Join our next cohort and gain the frameworks to future-proof your organisation's strategy.
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