Cadence: Building a Signature Impact Initiative for Climate Change
Case Study
The Assignment
Cadence Design Systems wanted to create a signature impact initiative for their Cadence Giving Foundation (CGF) around climate and sustainability.
The Process
Industry and impact landscape reports, case study research
Iteration rounds, presenting initiative proposals and facilitating feedback
Product-team partnership to best leverage Cadence tech and expertise
Nonprofit partner research; kickoff with Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI)
The Outcome
A multi-year partnership with CHAI for CGF’s signature climate initiative will address impacts of climate change through the market shaping of next-generation, low-emission A/C units to ensure the proliferation of affordable, clean cooling technology in the global South.
The Results
Leveraging Cadence Tech: Cadence will provide access to the Cadence® Fidelity™ Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) technology.
Broader Collaboration: CHAI and Cadence will work with a coalition to tackle the market failures preventing next-gen cooling devices from reaching the people who need them.
“Platypus came on at the very beginning when nothing was done — they ultimately started the social impact function from 0 to 10.”
-Nicole Johnson, Global Director of Social Impact, Cadence
SERVICES
Strategy
Program Management
Cross-Sector Partnership
FOCUS AREAS
Technology
ESG
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