Social venture funds in Europe are either complaining about the lack of quality in applications (not financially viable, do-gooders but few real entrepreneurs or "do-wellers") - or investing in Cleantech, stating that protecting the environment also protec …

1998  A full size prototype of the ZERI Pavilion is built in Manizales, Colombia proving that the building meets tough German standards. The prototype is completed in time thanks to the leadership of Dr. Mario Calderón Rivera, the President of the Maniz …

Dear all,based on the input we received both online and offline, here are the new features: As of now, every registered member can Blog about themselves, their projects and dreams Join discussion groups in their native tongue (to date: English, Ge …

The social capital market is yet in its infancy. Donations still make up the vast majority of money going into social and sustainable causes. Thus, our own offering is evolving as the market matures. The only thing we will never offer is pure donations …

1996  The EXPO advances the idea that ZERI could have a pavilion of its own. Simón Vélez, Mario Calderón, Paolo Lugari, Lucio Brusch (ZERI Brazil) and Gunter Pauli meet to envision the key parameters for the Pavilion. Simón Vélez creates a new masterpie …

  We are reactivating an old industrial ruin in Berlin, vesting to utilize sustainable building techniques. Our basis is the Zero Emissions philosophy (no wasting of natural resources through optimal usage of material flow and upcycling). Thus, a unique mi …

New Ethical Exchange and Technologies (NExT) is a project, soon company, committed to developing financial tools for social, ethical and ecological ventures. Social Stock Exchange (SSE) is one of those tools - and one we have been developing for almost …

1994 Gunter Pauli at the ZERI Pavilion under the watching eye of a humpback whale painted by Jean-Luc Bozzoli. The EXPO approves three ZERI-inspired initiatives (Colombia, Fiji and Namibia) as Worldwide Projects for presentation at the World Fair. Soon …

Based on our experience with the ZERI pavilion at Expo 2000 in Hannover and the redevelopment of the Coal-mine Westphalia in 2006 (both a sweeping success), we are now developing the first Blue Economy Center in Berlin. The aim is to create a unique busine …

Gunter Pauli is dedicated to a planet where there is no waste and truly sustainable, abundant life. To this end, he established ZERI (Zero Emissions Research and Initiatives) in 1994. In doing this, he formed an international network of scientists who …

  In 2002, Markus Haastert came across Gunter Paulis work and convinced him to implement ZERI-pilot projects in Germany as well. Haastert is convinced: cooperation can make so much possible in local areas, that the synergies alone turn green projects into …

  At Expo 2000 in Hannover, ZERI (Zero Emissions Research & Initiatives Foundation) designed, built and operated the bamboo pavilion. At 6.4 million visitors, it was the most popular exhibition space of the entire Expo. The founder of ZERI, Gunter Paul …

I read about coffee hulls being used for Shitake Mushrooms.  I just now heard about recycling the used grounds locally.   A group in Berekeley California is collecting the grounds from coffee houses and growing Oyster mushrooms.   Once the carbon has been …

  History of “Barefoot College” India in 1970’s it was the period when parents expected children to get steady and secure job. But some of the determined individuals had different perspective to live rest of their life. Just after coming out of sound educa …

  Niyamgiri hills ("Mountains of the Law") the sacred mountain is the range of hills in the state of Orissa, India.  Beauty of this mountain range has no word to describe. Niyamgiri has its stone strong since thousands of years before there was country cal …

There is a shift occuring. This shift is taking place in the awareness and thoughts, vision, actions and results being generated by a growing roster of individuals, communities, companies and collaboratives. Individually and collectively we are realizing s …

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