**Dimensions** * *[[Tool Attributes]]:* #canvas #practice-based #research-driven #related-article #collaborative-tool #tested #simple-graphic * *[[Stakeholders]]:* #private-sector * *[[Value Generation]]:* #sustainable-value #life-cycle * *[[Sustainability Strategy]]:* #business-models #mapping-activities #impact-analysis #value-analysis #ideation #systems-thinking #stakeholder-analysis #strategic-planning [The triple layered business model[[Previous Versions/Version 2/1 - tools/triple layered business model canvas]] canvas: A tool to design more sustainable business models](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0959652616307442?casa_token=Pap-_xrUoQAAAAAA:TMjAgUuEoDWBrz_0fKGk8KcEoxogkZ2cYSiXJNnFLQ1iZXIHWHBD1IPgRcawj6ag8zI_b2kJ3yw) The Triple Layered Business Model Canvas is a creation and validation #tool for exploring sustainability-oriented business model innovation. It extends the original business model canvas by adding two layers: an **environmental layer** based on a lifecycle perspective and a **social layer** based on a stakeholder perspective. Also, it creates two new dynamics for analysis: **horizontal coherence** and **vertical coherence**. ![[Previous Versions/Version 1/Files/Screenshot 2021-08-13 at 5.56.32 PM.png]] ![[Previous Versions/Version 1/Files/Screenshot 2021-08-19 at 2.28.39 PM.png]] [[Previous Versions/Version 1/3 - collections/business models and business design]]