IMPACT & ETHICS
The UN World Commission on Environment and Development says, "sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs."
Sustainable initiatives reduce environmental impact and improve social equity with inclusive governance that positively impacts communities.
ECOSHIFT re-thinks sustainability with inclusive, transparent initiatives.
Our ethical charter is a statement on our policy:
our aim is to keep it clear, simple, straightforward and crafted with intent.
We believe in and support an environmentally responsible, equitable transition to sustainable production—specifically, fairness: to the environment, our members and our partners.
ECOSHIFT believes in transparency. Our tools allow everyone to see and verify our actions. We promote consensus-based decisions founded on the principle of a voice and a vote for every member.
Our international makeup supports and promotes equal opportunity, diversity, and equality. We pride ourselves on tolerance. Moreover, we oppose discrimination of all forms: origin, race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, language, social situation, religion or belief, and disability. We are against child labour and unfair treatment of workers.
We believe that big change comes with baby steps that positively impact people and the communities they live in.
As a sustainable organization, ECOSHIFT aims to reduce the environmental footprint of its actions continually. We encourage our members to practice pesticide-free agriculture, recycle, use biodegradable supplies, locally-sourced products wherever possible and support fair-trade products.
We are socially conscious, promoting human rights, humanitarian principles, environmental protection, sustainable development, and the rule of law.
ECOSHIFT supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the IBSO Worldwide Charter for Fair International Commerce.
FAIR TRADE
Protect workers & producers
Living income as a human right
Trade partnership based on dialogue, transparency and respect
Consumer awareness
Respect environment & biodiversity
Annual impact report
TRAINING
Increasing farm diversity
Good practices
Higher yields
Loyalty program
Promote decentralization, transparency, and data integrity
Set a governance policy and share assets
Introduction to finance & blockchain
Open data
BIODIVERSITY
Grow native plants
Reduce amount of invasive species
Habitat restoration
Use local & natural compost
Avoid any kind of pollution
Seed banks
LOW-TECH
Aim to a real ecological transition booster based on technologies that are easy to use
Focus on low environmental impact
SELF-SUFFICIENCY
Each chapter will tackle a global challenge to foster an environmentally friendly transition to reach self-sufficiency in a designated area.
We think global and act local.