Naturlike Gardening
2023-09-10 10:00 - 11:30 UTC | Kirchner Museum, Promenade 82, Davos, 7270, Switzerland
While enjoying coffee & croissants, you can listen to a talk from main gardener Fabian Reppel from the “Association Friends of the Botanical Garden Alpinum Schatzalp” on nature-oriented gardening. Afterwards we’ll go on a guided tour an input on the strip of meadow created by the association next to the museum, that supports biodiversity and is an example of naturalize gardening. Of course the paintings inside the museum that inspired the meadow can also be marvelled at!
Open to all.
On a donation base.
Kirchner Museum, Promenade 83, Davos Platz

GoSimple Workshop 1: Food(waste) & Footprint!
2023-09-16 15:00 - 18:30 | LoLa – Quartiertreffpunkt St. Johann, Lothringerstrasse 63, Basel, 4056, Switzerland
The first session is a joint kick-off for the journey into a life that conserves planetary and personal resources. We will get to know the GoSimple method and take a look at the most important areas that need to be tackled in everyday life.
We start with a topic that concerns us all and is therefore ideally suited for an introduction with getting to know each other: nutrition! Which eating styles really make sense? How do I avoid food waste and why is it so important to preserve the diversity of varieties? We try out new things together and end the afternoon by enjoying our meal, which we have prepared ourselves in a short time.
Do you want to live a simpler life?Sign up for the GoSimple programme 2023/24 and make your everyday life simpler, more eco-friendly and more future-oriented: https://www.gosimple.ch

GoSimple Talk: Healthy nutrition, healthy planet?
2023-09-19 20:00 - 21:00 | online
Every meal we eat has an impact on our personal well-being, but also on the health of the planet. But what constitutes a healthy and sustainable diet? Should we really do without meat products completely, or is it much more beneficial overall to consistently buy regional and seasonal foods? What distinguishes the classic food pyramid from a diet that tries to contribute to the preservation of planetary boundaries? And what are the economy and politics actually doing so that we as end consumers can succeed in this?
In the online talk with nutritionist Sonja Schönberg, we discuss these and other questions and learn about exciting examples of sustainable solutions in relation to our diet.
About Sonja Schönberg
Sonja Schönberg, MSc. from the Bern University of Applied Sciences teaches in the field of Sustainable Diets and Planetary Health, and her research focuses on meat consumption. She is co-leader of a working group dealing with the development of the health professions in the face of the advancing environmental crisis and is involved in the training of future nutritionists.
Do you want to live a simpler life?Sign up for the GoSimple programme 2023/24 and make your everyday life simpler, more eco-friendly and more future-oriented: https://www.gosimple.ch

Foodwaste Heroes
2023-09-23 15:00 - 18:00 | GZ Schindlergut
Together with “Dialog im Quartier” we are organising our Foodwaste Helden Workshop during the “Zürich learns” days!
Learn in an interactive way about foodwaste, make, enjoy and bring home a yummy recipe and explore all the cool initiatives in your neighbourhood to fight foodwaste.
Be(come) a Foodwaste Hero too!
Sign up over the Zürich Learns website.
@GZ Schindlergut
Kronenstrasse 12, 8006 Zürich
Learn more:
https://deinquartiernachhaltig.org
https://deinquartiernachhaltig.org/gz-schindlergut/

GoSimple Workshop 2: Zero Waste & einfach leben!
2023-10-28 14:30 - 18:00 | Smart City Lab Basel, St. Jakobs-Strasse 200, Basel, 4052, Switzerland
The second workshop is dedicated to concrete tips, tools and practices for waste reduction. We provide orientation on the different concepts and starting points for low-consumption action. How does the circular economy work and how can I promote it as a consumer? In the practical workshop, you will find out in concrete terms and we will look at ways to reduce waste in everyday life and to consume less. Afterwards, we will show you what stress reduction and CO2 reduction have to do with each other and give examples of a decelerated lifestyle.
Do you want to live a simpler life?Sign up for the GoSimple programme 2023/24 and make your everyday life simpler, more eco-friendly and more future-oriented: https://www.gosimple.ch

GoSimple Talk: Satisfied frugal living - How much is (good) enough?
2023-11-02 20:00 - 21:00 | online
What is a successful life for us? How can each of us, as private individuals, as professionals and as members of civil society, contribute with our lifestyles to staying within the planetary carrying capacity limits, even as a collective? How do we free ourselves from the constant pressure to consume? How can this contribute to greater satisfaction and a successful life? What actually is time prosperity and what influence do our values, everyday practices and social innovations have so that we can achieve it? Anaïs Sägesser shares with us her expertise as a thought leader on social transformation. She also brings numerous inspiring examples from her own journey towards a fulfilled life, where much freedom and joy can unfold through a focus on the essentials.
About Anaïs Sägesser
Anaïs combines work in and with nature with work on ourselves. In transformative learning processes she accompanies groups of people to reconnect with themselves, nature, others and the greater whole. She works transdisciplinarily and always collaboratively with others, with a warm heart and an astute mind. She is co-founder of scaling4good – an organisation dedicated to systemic change for aliveness within planetary carrying capacity limits. She also teaches at ETH Zurich and HSG St. Gallen, is a board member of RCE – Zurich, Baselwandel, a member of the scientific advisory board of td-net, part of the sustainability advisory board of ZHdK, Mahadevi Yoga Centre and is an expert for Innosuisse.
Do you want to live a simpler life?Sign up for the GoSimple programme 2023/24 and make your everyday life simpler, more eco-friendly and more future-oriented: https://www.gosimple.ch

GoSimple Talk: Basel on the move - climate-friendly travel
2023-11-22 20:00 - 21:00 | online
What do mobility and quality of life have to do with each other? What measures are being taken so that we can satisfy our mobility needs? What is being done to protect residents from the negative effects of traffic? Where does the canton get its inspiration for upcoming projects and what goals are they pursuing? Simon Kettner provides an insight into the Basel-Stadt mobility strategy and answers our questions, which we come across again and again in our everyday lives and which the canton has certainly already addressed.
About Simon Kettner
Civil engineer Simon Kettner has been dealing with transport planning issues for over 30 years, since 2009 in the Mobility Strategy Department in the Canton of Basel-Stadt. The motto of the office “more mobility, less traffic” serves as his guideline. He drew up the canton’s transport policy principles and coordinated them with the region and political decision-makers. He is therefore very familiar with the canton’s mobility strategy adopted by the cantonal government in January 2023.
Do you want to live a simpler life?Sign up for the GoSimple programme 2023/24 and make your everyday life simpler, more eco-friendly and more future-oriented: https://www.gosimple.ch

GoSimple Workshop 3: Mobility Safari - Lokaler Konsum
2023-11-25 14:00 - 17:30 | Unternehmen Mitte, Gerbergasse 30, Basel, 4001, Switzerland
This is the 3rd Workshop that is part of the GoSimple Programme 2023 in Basel.
In different groups we will explore offers, initiatives and contact points that support conscious living and consumption in Basel and promote local actors. This can be done on foot, by bike, by e-scooter or by public transport, because in this workshop we will also learn about the advantages of active mobility.
Information on how to find your way through the label jungle will help you to buy more responsibly. In addition, we will show you pleasant alternatives for getting through the most commercial time of the year with less. Good for the soul, the planet and the wallet.
Do you want to join and live a simpler life?You can only do so by signing up for the GoSimple programme 2023. Make your everyday life simpler, more eco-friendly and future-oriented with a fun, interactive programme that you join with likeminded people https://www.gosimple.ch

Ressourcenschonend Leben
2024-06-08 10:00 - 14:00 | Parkplatz, Therwilenstrasse 14, Bottmingen, Bottmingen, Switzerland
How to live resource-light and happy?
Come to our stand!

Create your own simple and natural products.
Be inspired by concrete stories, tips, products and recipes for a low-waste and circular lifestyle.
Or take part in our special “selfie project”.

And … find out more about GoSimple, the exciting programme for households. www.gosimple.ch
More info about the full day: https://www.bottmingen.ch/de/leben-in-bottmingen/themen-a-z/abfallentsorgung/mehrwert-tag-2024/

Swap Ticino!
2024-06-08 14:30 - 17:30 | La Filanda, Mendrisio, via Industria 5, Mendrisio, Switzerland
Join GreenUp and our partners for an engaging event on the world of fashion and how to go from fast to slow.
We will swap, reuse and learn a lot about facts and what we ourselves can do. Such as starting our own Clothing Loop.
And discuss all about it at the Aperitivo!
More information – see flyer and: https://lafilanda.ch/?data=08/06/2024

Circular Society - GoSimple community event
2024-06-10 16:45 - 20:00 | Amt für Umwelt & Energie Basel Stadt, Spiegelgasse 15, Basel, Basel, 4051, Switzerland
Have you ever been to a circular building? Are you curious to learn more about waste prevention in Basel?
Join our GoSimple Community Event “Circular Society”!

At 4.45 pm, Jonas Küng from the Office for Environment and Energy (AUE) will give his input on the topic of waste management and reduction
This will be followed by a guided tour of one of the most sustainable buildings in Switzerland: the AUE on Spiegelgasse
From 6.30 p.m. we will exchange experiences and tips on “minimal waste” and the circular society over drinks *.

Limited places. Secure one now! Registration needed over: https://www.gosimple.ch/details-registrierung/gosimple-community-event-zirkulare-gesellschaft
Participation: Free of charge, donations welcome!
* In case you can only join later, you are welcome too.
10 June 2024, 16:45 – 20:00
@AmtEnvironment and Energy Office, Spiegelgasse 15, 4051 Basel, Switzerland

Sustainable Food from the Forest
2024-06-20 12:30 - 15:00 | GreenHub Davos, Promenade 87, Davos, GR, 7270, Switzerland
The forest is not only critical to our existence because of the trees and the eco-systems that exist in it, but also a source for food.
Curious how that works, and also what the planetary health diet is?
Join us for a tour in Davos’ forests, input and activities around our planetary health.
The event is part of the Davos Health Days. Sign up over their website:
https://www.healthdaysdavos.ch/tickets

Packaging (R)evolution
2024-06-25 17:30 - 18:30 | online
In the run up to Plastic Free July, this Online Talk as part of the GoSimple programme will talk about (plastic) packaging. A topic that is many our minds!
Anna Perlina is a Consultant and Managing Partner at Integrity Solutions Sarl. With a dynamic corporate background in the FMCG business and extensive experience as a senior procurement leader in packaging, Anna established her consulting company in 2023. Integrity Solutions specializes in supporting businesses with good intentions to develop and implement cost-effective sustainable packaging strategies. More below.
Anna will speak in English, and will cover:

What is sustainable packaging?
N-factors that slow down the transition to sustainable packaging
Government actions: packaging regulations
Companies’ initiatives: examples of innovation and what “good” looks like

The role of consumers: creating demand for sustainable packaging and actively practicing good habits
Join us on June 25th from 17.30 – 18.30. Sign up here to get the Zoom-Link.
The one-hour GoSimple online talk sessions feature experts on various sufficiency topics. Every month one talk. See all talks and activities on: https://www.gosimple.ch/en/mitmachen

They provide specialist knowledge and offer space for subsequent discussions and for you to bring in your questions!
The expert-input is recorded, the discussion is not, so you can share and ask without it being shared later on.
The talks are open to all interested parties, participation is free of charge and the number of participants is limited.

More about Anna: Driven by a passion for making a positive impact, Anna leverages her procurement expertise to drive the transition to a circular economy. She believes that procurement plays a crucial role in creating new value chains and scaling innovative solutions while helping businesses overcome cost barriers during this transformative process. Beyond her professional endeavors, Anna is a mother to a teenage girl and a little dog. Outside of packaging, she nurtures a personal goal of becoming a certified fitness trainer to help women feel good and empowered in their bodies.

Edible Experience - Workshop & Apéro
2024-06-27 18:00 - 20:00 | GreenHub Davos, Promenade 87, Davos, GR, 7270, Switzerland
Did you know that there are more edible plants in and around our forest than not, and that many of them are very healthy? In this workshop we will explore the Davos nature and come back with surprising plants that we will process together.
The first of a series of 4 workshops + aperitif this year – always on the last Thursday of the month!
👉🏽 Workshop + aperitif 18.00 – 20.00 : 20 CHF – register here: https://forms.gle/UjCiHqvD9Hzvm1b98
🍹 Aperitif from 19.30 : 5 CHF – open to all
@GreenHubDavos, Promenade 87
Check out the other workshops too!

Ateliers Zero Waste & Upcycling
2024-07-04 17:00 - 20:00 | Le Silo, La Chaux-de-Fonds
Come and give zero waste and upcycling a try with GreenUp at our fun, hands on workshops!
Where: Le Silo
Date: Thursday, July 4, 2024
Time: 5-8pm
Workshop 1: create your own dishwasher powder
Workshop 2: upcycle an old t-shirt* into a bag
Come and enjoy special EURO2024 focaccias at Le Silo, and other surprises from the Studio – Concept Store.
Plus … a competition is also waiting for you!
*T-shirts supplied by Troc-store La Chaux-de-Fonds

Fermentopia
2024-08-22 17:30 - 20:30 | Markthalle, Steinentorberg 20, Basel, 4051, Switzerland
Saving food can be so easy, healthy and delicious!
In the Fermentopia workshop from GreenUp and GoSimple, you’ll not only learn how to preserve vegetables like carrots and cabbage, but you’ll also learn other canning recipes as well.
You’ll help to reduce food waste, make your own creation, and contribute to the big Foodsave Banquet in September.

Limited seats; sign up here: https://forms.gle/hnyCZGnsNK5vNeQDA

Online Talk: Gesunde Ernährung - Gesunder Planet
2024-08-27 17:30 - 18:30 | online
What is the Planetary Health Diet, what does it mean for me and the world?
That is the topic of the August GoSimple online talk.
Dubravka Vrdoljak works for the ETH-based Zurich-Basel Plant Science Center, is project manager of the project Dialog im Quartier and recently started an association where she brings the Planetary Health Diet into practice.
Join us on August 27th from 17.30 – 18.30. Sign up here to get the link.
The one-hour GoSimple online talk sessions feature experts on various sufficiency topics. Every month one talk. See all talks and activities on: https://www.gosimple.ch/en/mitmachen

They provide specialist knowledge and offer space for subsequent discussions and for you to bring in your questions!
The expert-input is recorded, the discussion is not, so you can share and ask without it being shared later on.
The talks are open to all interested parties, participation is free of charge and the number of participants is limited.

GoSimple Basel 2024
2024-08-31 14:30 - 2024-11-23 18:00 | Basel, Basel, Switzerland
The GoSimple programme for 2024 Basel starts on 31 August this year!
For the third time in a row:
Learning and sharing with like-minded people about a sustainable lifestyle: Food, Circular Economy and Zero Waste, Digital Detox, Mobility and Local Initiatives.
Four modules with in-depth workshops, supporting talks, tips and information from experts. During each module, you will take on a challenge together with your household.
Simplify your life, good for you and the planet!
Costs: only 149,- per household for the whole programme, early bird discount until July 15th: 129,-.
Join the programme now, or learn more during one of our info-meetups.
Check out www.gosimple.ch

Swap Ticino @Green Day
2024-09-07 09:30 - 16:30 | Bellinzona Piazza della Foca, Piazza Governo, Bellinzona, 6500, Switzerland
Join us in the move against fast fashion!
Swap your clothes with us, learn the facts about slow and fast fashion, and about what you can do in every day life.
Set up a clothing loop for example! Learn more on https://green-up.ch/it/project/swapticino/

Naturnah Gärtnern - mit pflanzen aus der Kunst
2024-09-08 13:30 - 15:00 | Kirchner Museum, Promenade 82, Davos, 7270, Switzerland
Edition 2 of this event, based on last year’s success.. with lots of inspiration and concrete tips, around simpler gardening that is good for us and nature!
Join us for a tour in the Kirchner museum around the flowers that inspire the biodiversity stripe that GreenUp created together with the association of the Friends of Botanical Garden Schatzalp Alpinum, and is now being extended, and of course and input from Fabian Reppel, Master Gardner of the Alpinum.
Write davos@green-up.ch to sign up or for any question!

Food Futures: Workshop as part of Züri Lernt
2024-09-18 18:30 - 20:00 | GZ Bachweisen, Zürich, Switzerland
Make a fun foodwaste recipe and learn about the food of the future, what does your diet look like in 10 years? next year?
Sign up here: https://openki.zuerich-lernt.ch/event/ecdt6wZgacoFXYnXg/food-futures
Workshop in ENGLISH.

Food Futures: Workshop as part of Züri Lernt
2024-09-19 18:00 - 19:30 | GZ Schindlergut
Make a fun foodwaste recipe and learn about the food of the future, what does your diet look like in 10 years? next year?
Workshop in GERMAN.
Sign up here: https://openki.zuerich-lernt.ch/event/ecdt6wZgacoFXYnXg/food-futures

GreenWashing ... oder GreenWishing?
2024-10-22 17:30 - 18:30 | online
What exactly is greenwashing? What should I look out for and how can I turn things around?
That is the topic of the October GoSimple online talk.
Martina Bühler created the association GreenWishing: https://www.greenwishing.ch/ She has since then featured in many events and talks on the topic of greenwashing.
Join us on October 22nd from 17.30 – 18.30. Sign up here to get the Zoom-Link.
The one-hour GoSimple online talk sessions feature experts on various sufficiency topics. Every month one talk. See all talks and activities on: https://www.gosimple.ch/en/mitmachen

They provide specialist knowledge and offer space for subsequent discussions and for you to bring in your questions!
The expert-input is recorded, the discussion is not, so you can share and ask without it being shared later on.
The talks are open to all interested parties, participation is free of charge and the number of participants is limited.

GoSimple Talk - Harnessing Corporate Activism - How Patagonia Leads by Example and Inspires Change
2024-12-10 17:30 - 18:30 | online
GoSimple Talk – Harnessing Corporate Activism – How Patagonia Leads by Example and Inspires Change

Join us for a deep dive into corporate activism, inspired by Patagonia’s groundbreaking approach, with Vanessa Rueber.

Ever wondered how a company can be more than just a profit-making machine? Patagonia has shown us the way. They’ve used their business to fight for environmental protection and social justice. We’ll explore their journey, from sustainable materials to fighting climate change. We’ll discuss the impact of corporate activism and explore how you can make a difference, whether you’re an employee, a consumer, or an investor.
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GoSimple is GreenUp’s deepdive into a simple and sustainable life. We are kickstarting our first English programme in Basel February 2025. Want to join?? Learn more on https://www.gosimple.ch/gosimple2025en

GoSimple - Workshop: Food(waste) + Footprint
2025-02-15 14:30 - 18:00 | Impact Hub Basel, Münchensteinerstrasse 274a, Basel, 4053, Switzerland
Discover the impact of food on the planet, including the planetary health diet, reducing food waste, as well as carbon footprints. Family-friendly event, part of the GoSimple programme, at Impact Hub Basel. Sign up here: https://eventfrog.ch/gosimple-w1-en
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With Renée LaPlante we will dive into the concept of carbon footprints—what they are, and how different factors like transportation, food production, and packaging contribute to them.
Explore with the GreenUp team how the food we eat impacts the planet. You’ll learn about eating habits that not only help you stay healthy but also reduce your environmental footprint. We’ll engage in the problem of foodwaste, get active and discover further practical ways to cut down on it.
What you’ll learn:

Sustainable eating habits that are good for you and the planet
Practical tips to reduce food waste at home
The importance of maintaining a diverse diet for both health and sustainability
How your food choices impact your carbon footprint

This Workshop is part of the GoSimple programme to live a simpler and more sustainable lifestyle. You can sign up for just this workshop, or join the full programme with all its benefits. www.gosimple.ch/en

Snow Nature Movie Night
2025-02-27 19:00 - 21:30 | Kaffee Klatsch, Promenade 72, Davos Platz, 7270, Switzerland
Join Us for an Evening of Snow, Sustainability & Community! Calling all snow lovers! ❄️⛰️
🎥 Film Screening: The Meaningless Pursuit of Snow – A breathtaking Patagonia film exploring the pursuit of adventure in the wildest winter landscapes.
🎙 Panel Discussion:

Responsible riding & mountain ethics with local mountain guide Robi Stöckel
Sustainability, Worn Wear, and local circularity projects with GreenUp/Klatsch

🍷 Apéro & Community: Enjoy good company, small bites, and drinks while discussing how we can all play a role in protecting our playgrounds.
Limited seats. Sign up here: https://snownaturemovienightdavos.splashthat.com/

GoSimple Talk - Veranstaltungen neu denken - Der zirkuläre Weg von GreenShare
2025-03-18 17:30 - 18:30 | online
Take part in an insightful online conversation with Nicole Keller, Managing Director of GreenUp. She introduces GreenShare, a circular economy-focused initiative that is changing the way materials are handled after the WEF-events in Davos. Learn how this model rescues, reuses and redistributes valuable items – avoiding waste and reducing CO2 emissions.
https://www.gosimple.ch/details-registrierung/gosimple-talk-veranstaltungen-neu-denken-der-zirkulare-weg-von-greenshare

Clothing swap & Creative Repair - Bellinzona
2025-03-22 09:00 - 13:30
A day open to everyone, focused on clothing exchange, repair, creative reuse, and raising awareness about the environmental impact of the fashion industry.
The event will feature various activities, including a dedicated clothing swap area (women, men, children), a repair station with industry experts (to learn and co-create together), practical workshops, and discussions on fast fashion and more sustainable alternatives.
Time: 9:00-13.30
Location: via Franco Zorzi 13, Bellinzona (Dipartimento del Territorio)
Detailed programme:
From 9:00: Info point on circular fashion, clothing swap, repair station and on-demand tailoring stations
9:30 – 10:30: Creative mending and embroidery workshop – led by Lorena Girò
10:30: Presentation of the Clothing Loop Bellinzona project and start of aperitivo
11:00 – 12:00: Repurposing T-shirts into eco-friendly sponges workshop – led by Lorena Girò

GoSimple Workshop - Circular Economy & Mindful Living
2025-03-29 14:30 - 18:00 | Impact Hub Basel, Münchensteinerstrasse 274a, Basel, 4053, Switzerland
Join our second GoSimple workshop focusing on waste reduction, circularity, and eco-friendly choices. Learn stress reduction techniques and the impact of being constantly online. Sign up here: Circualar Economy & Mindful Living | GoSimple
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This workshop is all about creating less waste and supporting circularity.
Learn simple ways to reduce your trash and make more eco-friendly choices, get active and bring home DIY-products. Together with experts we will also engage in exercises on how stress and being online affect us and our environment, and how slowing down and living simply can make a big difference.
What you’ll experience:

Easy ways to create less waste
How the “circular economy” works and how to support it
Local circularity products and ideas
How to reduce stress and take a break from screens

This Workshop is part of the GoSimple programme to live a simpler and more sustainable lifestyle. You can sign up for just this workshop, or join the full programme with all its benefits. www.gosimple.ch/en

GoSimple Talk: Degrowth - a research topic and a movement
2025-04-08 17:30 - 18:30 | online
Join us for a GoSimple Talk with Leonard Creutzburg, co-leader of the One Planet Lab at WWF Switzerland, as he challenges the status quo with a controversial idea: degrowth. A concept that goes against everything we’ve been taught about success, wealth, and progress. Sign up here: GoSimple Talk: Degrowth – a research topic and a movement | GoSimple
The degrowth movement challenges us to rethink our relationship with resources, our role in society, and our responsibility to future generations. It calls for a shift toward simpler, more mindful living, valuing human connection, ecological harmony, and sustainable livelihoods.
What you will learn:

The core principles of degrowth and its global relevance.

Insights into how degrowth connects with climate action, economic systems, and social justice.

Real-world examples and strategies for implementing degrowth.
