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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 degradation and have a positive
social impact on communities.

ECOSHIFT re-thinks sustainability with inclusive, transparent initiatives.

SOCIAL IMPACT

sharing wealth and know-how

Woman at artisanal market stand – symbol of empowerment and ethical trade / Femme sur un stand artisanal – symbole d’autonomie et de commerce éthique

EQUITABLE TRADE

  • ​Protect workers & producers

  • Living income as a human right

  • Consumer awareness

  • Respect environment & biodiversity

Children celebrating harvest with fresh vegetables – symbol of food education and joyful farming / Enfants célébrant la récolte – éducation alimentaire joyeuse et agriculture locale

TRAINING

  • Increasing farm diversity

  • Good agricultural practices

  • Higher yields

  • Loyalty program

Smiling farmer using digital tablet in the field – symbol of tech-enabled traceability / Agriculteur souriant avec tablette – symbole de traçabilité numérique sur le terrain

TECH

  • Promote decentralization, transparency, and data integrity  ​  

  • Share assets

  • Open data ​  

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT 

low-tech & virtuous cycle

Aerial view of dense forest – symbol of biodiversity and ecological resilience / Vue aérienne d’une forêt dense – biodiversité et résilience écologique

BIODIVERSITY 

  • Reduce amount of invasive species  ​  

  • Use local & natural compost  ​  

  • Avoid any kind of pollution  ​

  • Seed banks

Ecological gardening tools on natural ground – symbol of low-impact agriculture / Outils de jardinage écologique sur sol naturel – agriculture à faible impact

LOW-TECH 

 

  • Target real ecological transition based on technologies that are easy to use  ​  

  • Focus on low environmental impact

Farmer carrying young rice plants through wet field – symbol of self-sufficiency and ecological transition / Paysan portant de jeunes plants de riz – symbole d’autonomie et de transition écologique

SELF-SUFFICIENCY 

  • Each initiative will tackle a global challenge to foster an environmentally friendly transition to reach self-sufficiency in a designated area

ETHICAL CHARTER

Our ethical charter is a statement of our policy:

our aim is to keep it clear, simple, straightforward and crafted with intent.

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Aerial view of rice terraces – sustainable land use and fair production / Vue aérienne de rizières en terrasses – production équitable et gestion durable des sols

We believe in and support an environmentally responsible, equitable transition to sustainable production—specifically, fairness: to the environment, our members and our partners. 

Land cultivated with respect / Cultiver la terre dans le respect

ECOSHIFT believes in transparency. Our tools allow everyone to see and verify our actions.

Diverse hands united on a wooden table – symbol of equity, inclusion, and solidarity / Mains diverses unies sur une table – équité, inclusion et solidarité

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 big change comes with baby steps that positively impact people and the communities they live in.

Biodegradable seedling pots on green grass – sustainable agriculture and low-waste farming / Godets biodégradables sur herbe verte – agriculture durable et zéro déchet

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, and local products wherever possible and support responsibly sourced goods.

Justice statue symbolizing equity and human rights / Statue de la justice symbolisant l’équité et les droits humains

We are socially conscious, promoting human rights, humanitarian principles, environmental protection, sustainable development, and the rule of law.

UN Sustainable Development Goals visual / Visuel des Objectifs de Développement Durable des Nations Unies

ECOSHIFT supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the IBSO Worldwide Charter for Fair International Commerce.

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