Greentrepreneurship_Newsletter 3_Nov2016 | Page 12

After five years developing the business, the Renčelj company is now in a very good position to start earning a profit for the first time from the beginning of the adventure. The company is not officially“ bio” but according to its owner,“ Our lavender fields in the heart of nature [ are not ] subject to any chemical influences.” The natural, clean process of production is at the company’ s forefront. The second video shows the business path of a young private institute, mOBILNO to go – Institute for developing sustainable technologies, which is developing sustainable technologies in the areas of housing, nutrition, healthy lifestyles and waste. They strive to use local building materials, optimize the use of energy and reduce waste.
Their main mission is to revolutionize years of bad human habits and introduce new sustainable, environmentally friendly construction technologies, housing and nutrition. They are highly motivated toward sustainability and the smallest possible carbon footprint, the consequent inspirations of which gave them ideas for new projects and products.
The third video shows the development and philosophy of the Cooperative of Organic Producers of Slovenian Istria, a social enterprise. This is the first attempt to create a cooperative of organic producers in Slovenian Istria and the first brand of local organic food in the region, which in 2015 won the contest for the best social enterprise idea.
The cooperative operates according to highly ethical and fair trade principles. Its purpose is to connect organic producers, with the aim of promoting economic and social benefits for members of organic production companies, social entrepreneurship, green economies and sustainable development of the local environment.