Success Stories

Gain inspiration from organisations who have already gone green.

ROHKOSTHÜSLI by Daniela Schmid

„Aufgrund meiner Lebensmittelunverträglichkeit beschäftige ich mich seit 26 Jahren mit Ernährung. Seit Juni 2013 ernähre ich mich mit Rohkost.“ WARUM ROHKOST? Es war ein Zufall, der mich im Juni 2013 zum Rohfasten in die Lüneburger Heide gebracht hat. Während dieser Zeit habe ich sehr viel über die Rohkosternährung gelernt und mein Interesse an dieser Ernährungsform wurde geweckt. Innerhalb einer Woche …

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Ché VEGara — veganes & revolutionäres Catering

Seit über drei Jahren zelebriert Herr VEGara die vegane Revolution und belieferte seit her unzählige Kunden mit veganen Köstlichkeiten. Immer wieder gelingt ihm der Spagat zwischen professionellem Catering und einem humorvollen Auftritt. In Spreitenbach (AG) ist Herr VEGara in einer alten Produktionsküche eingemietet und kocht dort alles noch selber und entwickelt immer wieder neue revolutionäre Gerichte und Ideen, welche die …

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An Example of Social Business in Moldova

Art Story shop is launched by an NGO “Beginning of Life”. The main goal is to give a chance to those women who suffered from the justice that they faced in their lives. This social business project helps and supports this category of women. For a lot of them, art is not just a hobby or way of an income …

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Moldovan NGO EcoVisio for Environment

EcoVisio is a non-governamental organization from Moldova that focuses its work on empowerment and environmental education and action. The working fields are primarily ecological agriculture, transportation, energy efficiency, renewable energies, consumer awareness, urban/rural development and resource flows. The interdisciplinary team of EcoVisio combines experiences of civic involvement for democracy, social entrepreneurship, international development, peace & conflict transformation and environmental expertise …

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Die Wilde Kost

Heike König offers workshops and seminars about foraging and teaches how to use local wild herbs. She is based in Syke, Germany. If you are looking how to integrate wild plants in your healthy diet and how to improve you well-being check Die Wilde Kost website. Learn about beneficial wild plants and their healing effect, immerse yourself in the world …

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Mountain Potatoes in Switzerland

The mountain potatoes thrive on the “Las Sorts” farm of Marcel and Sabina Heinrich Tschalèr. Nutritionist and top chef Freddy Christandl ensures that these potatoes are delivered to the best restaurants in Switzerland and are also appreciated by private gourmets. Marcel and Sabina started to grow ProSpecieRara varieties of potatoes in 2003 in the mountains at a height of more …

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Das Kartoffeltaxi

Climate-neutral delivery of organic products directly from the farm shop. 70% of all transport capacities remain unused today. With the Kartoffeltaxi, commuters from the Schindellegi/Einsiedeln region with destinations in the canton of Zurich can now make better use of their free place in the car. Take a bag of potatoes with you on your ride and delight a customer with a …

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Naturkostbar — Gourmet Raw Products and Culinary Courses

Naturkostbar isn’t just another business with which founders earn their living. They came together through a shared calling, and each one of them truly lives this lifestyle. They believe that this is what makes Naturkostbar, its gourmet raw products, and themselves as manufacturers, authentic and compelling. Naturkostbar is a holistic enterprise, specialized in both the procurement of raw materials and the manufacture of handmade gourmet raw products. …

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Hof Blum — the agricultural enterprise

Hof Blum farm is located in a picturesque area. You can enjoy the scenery while riding a horse. The farm provides horse riding lessons as a therapy. Work at the farm is done according to the guidelines of Bio Suisse. From the hens to the cows: they are all part of the family business and are fully respected as living …

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Waedichoerbli — farming-oriented cooperative

The Wädichörbli is a Swiss farming-oriented cooperative with the aim of bringing local and jointly produced organic vegetables directly from the field to the kitchens of the cooperative. In the Wädichörbli, organic vegetables are delivered once a week as a crop-fresh vegetable subscription to a depot nearby. Since June 2012 organic vegetables have been available in an unconventional way: as …

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