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The basic income solution

Providing a basic income is primarily a completely different way of thinking about work, spending money, sharing wealth, solidarity and other phenomena that are deeply rooted in our economy. If everyone has a...

The whole chain

What exactly is fair-trade, and how do you ensure that the dress, shoes, coffee or soap you buy is fair-trade. Honestly made under good working conditions in which everyone profits in a fair manner from the...

Change the world: buy dirty stocks!

Follow This was launched in 2015. ‘Change the world, buy shell’ was the slogan. People were called upon to buy 30 euros worth of Shell stocks. With these stocks in their back pocket Follow-this would compel...

Mark van Baal – shareholder activist

Our goal is to get companies such as Shell moving trough shareholder pressure Text; Roeland Muskens Photo: Anke Teunissen “I come from the business world and only became a journalist later in my career. That...

Shopping at TOMS to help others

Summary: Blake Mycoskie is the Founder and Chief Shoe Giver of TOMS, and the person behind the idea of One for One®, a business model that helps a person in need with every product purchased.Where:...

Helping African farmers with insurance

Summary: Rose Goslinga’s aim is to help resource-poor farmers apply improved production technologies for better productivity and higher incomes. Where: Nairobi, KenyaFounder: Rose GoslingaImpact: 711.824...

The blue economy is coming

Being green is no longer enough to turn the tide. We need to adopt a blue economy as soon as possible. An economy that stops using up our natural resources. Dif selected ten ideas with the potential to save...

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