0. Introducing the Step

In the first instance, within each partner or partner group.
In the second instance, for the applications of the partners that must interoperate.

For this step, the partners are divided as follows:
Class of partners Partners in this class Ref.
Core partners The United Nations, National governments, local authorities, International institutions, large firms Group A
Soft partners Small- and medium-sized firms, Citizens
Extended partners Civil society organisations, Philanthropists, Social impact investors, Scientists and academics
Communities involved Meso Roles, e.g. those listed in the Actor Atlas Meso roles list