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 .