About GreenUp
“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.”
Leonardo Da Vinci
GreenUp is the name of the swisswide non-profit association “Umwelt Plattform”, which has its roots in the city and canton of Basel.
GreenUp started out in 2016 as a response to a challenge from the Umweltallianz. Ever since, we used our creative and positive spirit to inspire people to act for sustainability and adopt a resource-light lifestyle at home and at work. Of course for the planet, but also to live lighter, more connected .. happier. We do this through positive experiences during our events and with innovative projects.
GreenUp’s core is formed by a small, cool team of young professionals working part-time, a super community of around 50 volunteers, and a fantastic board.
We are funded by and receive sponsoring and contributions from those who share our passion and approach.
Our story and impact
Born out of an Umweltallianz project in 2016, we soon developed our own approach to the needs of Swiss people and of course our planet. When 25% of the population makes changes, we can create a shift. We therefore use positive, action-oriented approaches to get a wide range of people to act and make changes in their lives.
Since our launch, over 5’000 people have taken action for sustainability, learning how to incorporate more frugality into their everyday lives. With campaigns, via social media and through projects, we have been able to raise awareness among about 100,000 people and show that “less can be more”.
Mission
Values
Independent
We are there for everyone. Free of religion, political party or other ideology. We work with all, as long as we have the same goal in mind.
Collaborative
We foster collaboration and seek partnerships. We share where possible what we know.
Positive
We are all about «yes we can» and are a community of do-ers. We always communicate positively.
Learning
We are a fan of «learn by doing». We are exploring new ways, new methods… And sometimes we fail, but that only strenghtens us.
Statutes, Annual & Financial reports
Here are the Statutes of the association Umwelt Plattform (in German).
Read about the organisation and our financials in our reports: