Strategic Niche Management

Strategic Niche Management (SNM) is a structured approach used to develop and promote innovative, eco-friendly technologies or practices. It involves creating protected environments—such as pilot projects or policy support—where new ideas can grow without immediate pressure from existing, dominant systems. By nurturing these niches, stakeholders can learn, adapt, and eventually scale sustainable solutions to mainstream adoption. Essentially, SNM helps manage the transition toward sustainability by carefully supporting and guiding innovative experiments until they become viable alternatives.