Europe Delivers

We work with business to create new connections and projects that harness the collective will to strengthen Europe.

Europe Delivers builds a community of change makers working around a shared narrative to design and deliver collaborative system interventions that drive commercial value and progress towards solving Europe's challenges.

We have published two reports to date, exploring how we can unlock a new, sustainable, and inclusive growth model in Europe. Please click on the reports below to learn more.

4 Grand Challenges 2018 report

5 jobs to be done 2019 report

Four Grand Challenges

At the heart of this programme are four Grand Challenges, identified through engagement with stakeholders across Europe, that will shape the future of European growth.

 

A New Social Contract

How do we establish a new social contract between leaders and citizens fit for an inclusive, participative 21st century society?

The Future of Work

What will the future of work look like and how should the relationship between workers, the market and the state change amidst dramatic technological shifts?

A Green and Resilient Economy

How do we recalibrate the weighting between short-term economic growth and the long-term sustainability of our natural resources?

A Global Europe

How can Europe renew its leadership role on the global stage and build meaningful partnerships with the rest of the world?

 

Read our first report

Five Jobs To Be Done

To find out what European business leaders felt about the four Grand Challenges, Xynteo spoke with 27 CEOs, chairmen and C-suite executives from European companies. Xynteo selected five ‘jobs to be done’ to address these challenges.

#01 Move beyond shareholder primacy

Problem statement

A near exclusive prioritisation of maximising shareholder return is restricting businesses from driving inclusive, regenerative growth.

Vision

An evolution in how businesses create value, returning solid and reliable dividends to shareholders while benefitting society at large.

#02 Lead the Consumer

Problem statement

Our current consumption model is wasteful and degenerative by design.

Vision

A circular economy, based on intelligent abundance, where functional benefits are decoupled from ownership.

#03 Shape the future of work (don’t wait for it)

Problem statement

Our approach to work is becoming obsolete, and we are not ready for AI, automation and widespread gig work.

Vision

A dynamic workforce delivering high productivity, sufficient income security and high human development.

#04 Liberate data through trust

Problem statement

Mistrust of the digital economy could hold us back from using data to drive both commercial and societal value.

Vision

A human-centered data economy that powers better businesses and better lives.

#05 Reset the collaboration between business and government

Problem statement

We need the government-business partnership more than ever, but mistrust is undermining effective collaboration.

Vision

A revitalised partnership, rooted in mutual appreciation of respective value and collaborative competence.

At this point in time, when the European Union is formulating a new strategy for the green transition as well as a new industrial strategy, I believe that Europe Delivers’ specific suggestions and ideas can inspire decision-makers to accelerate the actions we need.
Connie Hedegaard, Former European Commissioner for Climate Action
Today there is a new social contract between the private sector and the public. Companies must think not only about the obligations they have to shareholders and employees, but also about their obligations to society and the ways in which we work and live. Europe Delivers adds an important voice to this new social dynamic and highlights the need for social responsibility to be embedded in the strategy of organisations of every size and every sector.
Hans Vestberg, Chairman & CEO, Verizon Communications Inc.
Globalisation brought prosperity for billions of people but not for all people in all countries. The response shouldn’t be to put up fences, but to make globalisation more inclusive.
Feike Sijbesma, CEO, DSM
Businesses have a responsibility to step up and help governments design and provide solutions, through sustained dialogue, public private partnerships where relevant, or more innovative cooperation.”
Thomas Buerbel, CEO, AXA
Let’s build on our proud heritage as Europeans and not depress ourselves into the future.”
Antonio Mexia, CEO, EDP

Connect with Europe Delivers

Philip Smith

Chief Operating Officer Xynteo
Programme Director, Europe Delivers
EuropeDelivers@xynteo.com