GreenUp

Climate communication - climate change affects us all, so let's talk!
2025-05-13 17:30 - 18:30 UTC
Climate change affects us all – and how we talk about it makes a huge difference. In this exciting session, environmental and business psychologist Nicole Haiderer will share with us how good climate communication can help create better understanding, move people to action and bridge gaps.
Whether you are a parent, a teacher, a business leader or simply want to make a difference, you are part of the climate story. But are you telling it in a way that makes others really listen?
Nicole brings a wealth of experience in behavioral research, sustainability and communication strategy to the table and will combine science with real practice, leading us through:

How to have climate conversations that feel natural and appropriate
Some simple tricks to use in order to create real connection through shared values
What to avoid so that conversations don’t end in a fight
How to deal with misinformation – without going straight to confrontation and
how your voice contributes to the great climate movement in everyday life

As co-founder of Keen Minds, Nicole supports organizations in truly implementing sustainable change. In this session, you will get helpful tips and everyday tools to make climate communication effective and human – without any technical jargon.
Want to be part of it? Then sign up – and add your voice to the climate story
When: May 13th, 17.30
Where: online
Language: German

Clothes swap and repair
2025-05-24 11:00 - 18:00
Swap and repair in Lugano on 24 May! Bring the clothes you no longer use and be part of the change!
#swap #clothing #clothingswap #slow #slow #lessismore #events #ticino
Programme:
11am-6pm: clothing swap
12: light refreshments
14-17: Repair with Lorena
How does it work?
You hand in your clothes. For each garment or accessory brought in you will receive a voucher to take another one. Women’s clothes only, any size
Bring only undamaged, good quality, clean clothes
Clothes left over and not swapped will be given to charity

Swap Ticino Mendrisio: Scambio & Riparazione Vestiti
2025-05-31 14:30 - 18:00 | La Filanda, Mendrisio, via Industria 5, Mendrisio, Switzerland
Un pomeriggio a Mendrisio, per riflettere insieme sull’impatto del fast fashion e scoprire azioni quotidiane più consapevoli e sostenibili!

PROGRAMMA

14.30 – 17.30

Clothing Swap: scambio vestiti aperto a tutte le persone
Stazione di riparazione e upcycling creativo con Lorena di Upcycling Itinerante
Infopoint tematico con giochi e materiali sul fast fashion

15.00 – 18.00

Proiezione di mini documentari per approfondire il tema

16.00 – 18.00

Aperitivo vegetale offerto, per un momento conviviale e condiviso

Unisciti a noi per scambiare, imparare, creare e agire insieme!
Voi venire ad aiutarci o portare qualcosa da mangiare da condividere insieme, scrivi a: jenna@green-up.ch
Maggiori info: www.lafilanda.ch e https://green-up.ch/it/project/swapticino/
Donazioni benvenuti!

Good Fashion Fest
2025-06-07 10:00 - 19:00 | Villa Saroli, Lugano, Switzerland
Il primo mini-festival di moda circolare in Ticino. ♻️
Venite a Villa Saroli per:

celebrare la moda circolare con musica e cibo
parlare con gli artigiani locali che creano soluzioni innovativi e/o trasformano i vecchi abiti in nuove perle
scambiare i vostri vestiti: il modo più economico e migliore per riutilizzare e divertirsi!
imparare sui tessuti, fast fashion e molto di piu
Insomma; un evento gratuito che unisce: 👗 mercato second hand & handmade
🔁 swap party
🧶 workshop pratici
🎤 talk & incontri
🌱 momenti di scambio e convivialità

Organizzato da Bazar al lago, Fashion Revolution e GreenUp che condividono valori simili, hanno collaborato sinergicamente in passato e vogliono unirsi per realizzare questo evento insieme, per poter essere ulteriormente più efficaci e concreti. Il team coinvolto possiede esperienze variegate nel campo della sostenibilità, della moda, della comunicazione e nell’organizzazione di eventi.

GoSimple Talk: The Education of Nature - Why we Need Nature Now More Than Ever
2025-06-10 17:30 - 18:30
What if the secret to better health, happiness, and resilience lies just outside your door? How much time do you really spend in nature, and is it enough?
Join us for a talk on why nature is more essential than ever. Learn how the outdoors can transform your life. Discover why reconnecting with nature is more important than ever!
Melinda Schoutens, renowned educator, author of Fresh Air Kids books, and outdoor enthusiast, will be our guest speaker for an inspiring expert talk on nature’s profound impact on our health, happiness, and well-being. Backed by years of exploration and research, Melinda will share eye-opening insights and actionable tips to help you and your family embrace the great outdoors, no matter where you live.
What you’ll learn:

Why nature is essential for mental and physical well-being
Findings on nature’s role in our daily lives
Practical ways to incorporate more outdoor time into your routine
How to turn every season into an adventure

Register here: https://www.gosimple.ch/details-registrierung/gosimple-talk-the-education-of-nature
Talk will be in English.

Regenerative Living Zürich 4 - With Advantika
2025-06-13 09:00 - 19:00
This annual event on regenerative business and living explores the powerful intersection of finance and nature. Showcasing emerging approaches for financing nature, new banking that is sustainable and even regenerative, and innovative ideas like a carbon currency. We are all about driving systemic economic change. Beyond finance, we’ll spotlight how employees are key agents of transformation—and examine what JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion) has to do with tackling climate change.
For the first time this year, this event is in collaboration with Green Up and we offer a discount code to the Green Up community.
Redeem your code and register here

GoSimple! Workshop changemaking: my city, my company.
2025-06-14 14:30 - 18:00 | Impact Hub Basel, Münchensteinerstrasse 274a, Basel, 4053, Switzerland
Learn about changemaking techniques, do an exercise on what you want to stop, start and continue. Get inspired from experts and like minded people.

With expert-inputs from Michael Hässler from Roche on the Ecologicals, and Till Berger, head of the Climate Office of Canton Basel City you’ll look at ways to get involved in your community. Whether it’s through volunteering or starting your own project to help your neighborhood or in your company, their stories will inspire all.
Sign up here: Change-making: my city/my organisation | GoSimple

At the end of the workshop you’ll have a plan for staying on track with your new sustainable habits and making a positive impact in your city. And can celebrate your successes with your peers!
In short:

How to keep your new sustainable habits for the long term
How to get involved in your community
Ways to stay motivated to live sustainably

🌍 Are you ready to keep making a difference?

This Workshop is part of the GoSimple programme for 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

Fermentation workshop - Fermentopia
2025-08-20 18:00 - 20:30
Saving food can be so easy and delicious! Together with other food-saving teams, we are organising a vegetable fermentation workshop in the Markthalle. In collaboration with GreenUp and the Foodsave Banquet Basel, you will not only learn how to preserve vegetables easily, but also why fermented products are so good for your health and how important food saving is for our environment.
In addition to exciting insights into the effects of food waste, we will show you how you can easily prepare your own healthy and delicious fermented food.
Participation is on a donation basis – you give what you can.
Time & Location
August 20th 2025, 18:00 – 20:30
Markthalle Basel, Markthalle Basel, 4051 Basel, Schweiz
Language: German
Register here now:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdyPG7bUJUoHHocqvqUIMpH26VZmV7KH0RCgiowEquC2K7AOQ/viewform?usp=sharing

GoSimple Talk: Steward-Ownership - A path to sustainable entrepreneurship
2025-08-26 17:30 - 18:30
What do Patagonia, Bosch and Ecosia have in common? How can companies remain independent, strengthen social responsibility and preserve sustainable values? Steward ownership is an innovative ownership model that ensures long-term economic stability and protects corporate values.
In this online talk, you will find out why steward ownership is a sustainable alternative to traditional corporate management, especially for SMEs, and how employees can benefit from it.
Dr Caroline Obolensky is CEO of the Thurgau Institute for Digital Transformation (TIDIT) and a postdoctoral researcher at the University of St. Gallen. As a social scientist, she researches the social movement ‘Purpose Economy’ and investigates how steward-ownership secures long-term independence for companies.
What can you expect in this online talk?

An introduction to the concept of steward-ownership – what it is and how it works
Concrete practical examples from companies that are already successfully using this model
Insight into the research findings of Dr Caroline Obolensky on the social and economic relevance of steward-ownership
Q&A: Ask your questions and find out how this model could be implemented in your company

Talk will be in German.
Registration: https://www.gosimple.ch/details-registrierung/gosimple-talk-steward-ownership

Workshop "Naturelike Gardening"
2025-09-07 10:00 - 13:00 | Kirchner Museum, Promenade 82, Davos, 7270, Switzerland
What do picture compositions and flower beds have in common?
This time, the workshop “Gardening close to nature” explores this question.
Sarah Keppel, art mediator at the Kirchner Museum, will guide participants through the current exhibition “Between Painting and Photography” and Fabian Reppel, head gardener from the “Verein der Freunde des Botanischen Garten Alpinum Schatzalp”, will add his gardener’s perspective and his guided tour of the two biodiversity beds at the Kirchner Museum. Afterwards, all participants will have time to create their own bed plan with expert support.
With coffee, herb-tea and croissants.
On a donation base.

Fermentopia- a fermentation workshop
2025-09-10 18:00 - 20:30 | Markthalle, Steinentorberg 20, Basel, 4051, Switzerland
Saving food can be so easy and delicious! Together with other food-saving teams, we are organising a vegetable fermentation workshop in the Markthalle. In collaboration with the Foodsave Banquet Basel, you will not only learn how to preserve vegetables easily, but also why fermented products are so good for your health and how important food saving is for our environment. In addition to exciting insights into the effects of food waste, we will show you how you can easily prepare your own healthy and delicious fermented food. Participation is on a donation basis – you give what you can.

GoSimple Workshop: Die Ernährung der Zukunft
2025-09-13 14:30 - 18:00 | Innovation Garage Universtität Basel, Basel, Switzerland
Entdecke die Auswirkungen deiner Ernährung auf die Umwelt und erfahre, wie du Lebensmittelabfälle und deinen CO2-Fussabdruck reduzieren kannst.
Mit das GreenUp Workshop Team mit u.a. Stephanie Csendes von Circular Basel kreiert und teilt ihr leckere Rezepte und begibt sich auf spielerische und interaktive Art und Weise auf eine Reise in unser Lebensmittelsystem.
Gemeinsam mit Michaela Kuijvenhoven, Expertin für ökologischen Fussabdruck untersucht ihr euren Fussabdruck, wie ihr euch dabei fühlt und wo ihr meint, dass ihr am meisten bewirken könnt.
GoSimple
Dieser Workshop ist der erste einer Serie von 4, die zusammen das „GoSimple Challenge Programm“ für einen einfacheren Lebensstil für dich und deinen Haushalt / WG / Partner enthalten. Nehmt an einem einzelnen Workshop teil oder taucht wirklich tiefer ein und meldet euch für das gesamte Programm an, lass dich inspirieren, werde teil der GoSimple community und stelle dich herausforderungen die zu dir und deinen passt. Lerne mehr hier >> https://www.gosimple.ch/gosimple2025de
Das Programm bietet auch ein Kinderprogramm, so dass die ganze Familie mitmachen kann, falls zutreffend für dich.
Für nur 149 CHF oder 129 CHF mit Early Bird Rabatt bis am 15. August.
Bist du interessiert, aber kannst du es dich nicht leisten? Bewerbe dich für eines der 5 kostenlosen Tickets? gosimple@green-up.ch

Food Futures- Zurich Lernt
2025-09-16 18:00 - 20:00 | GZ Höngg (Hurdäcker), Hurdäckerstrasse 6, Zürich, 8049, Switzerland
Are you curious for tips and recipes about food, living healthily, wasting less, and helping the planet? Join this 2-hour food workshop and discover new facts and concepts, such as the “Planetary Health Diet.”
Language of the event: German

Fermentopia - Fermentation workshop + apero
2025-09-26 18:00 - 20:30 | GreenHub Davos, Promenade 87, Davos, GR, 7270, Switzerland
How to preserve your veggies in a way that is also super-healthy for you? And how can you create and keep sourdough? Ferment with us, bring recipes and yummy stuff home.
Language of the event: German

GoSimple Workshop: Zirkulär und Bewusst Denken & Handeln
2025-10-18 14:30 - 18:00 | Quba, Switzerland
Entscheide dich für ein Leben mit wenig Abfall und entdecke, wie du und der Planet davon profitieren können, langsamer zu leben und sich vom digitalen Durcheinander zu lösen.
In diesem unterhaltsamen und ansprechenden Workshop geht es um die verschiedenen Aspekte eines einfachen Lebens. Ein „leichteres“ Leben in allen Bereichen. Mit spannenden DIY-Workshops und einem Quiz werden wir in die Welt der Kreislaufwirtschaft, des Reduzierens und Wiederverwendens eintauchen. Das sachkundige GreenUp Workshop Team wird Ihnen zeigen, was das genau ist und wie wir es in unseren (Arbeits-)Alltag integrieren können.
Martin Prätzlich von Mind Effect nimmt uns dann mit in einen anderen Geisteszustand und hilft uns, in unseren Köpfen leichter zu leben. Das Thema Digital Detox darf natürlich auch nicht fehlen.
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GoSimple
Dieser Workshop ist der erste einer Serie von 4, die zusammen das „GoSimple Challenge Programm“ für einen einfacheren Lebensstil für dich und deinen Haushalt / WG / Partner enthalten. Nehmt an einem einzelnen Workshop teil oder taucht wirklich tiefer ein und meldet euch für das gesamte Programm an, lass dich inspirieren, werde teil der GoSimple community und stelle dich herausforderungen die zu dir und deinen passt. Lerne mehr hier >> https://www.gosimple.ch/gosimple2025de
Das Programm bietet auch ein Kinderprogramm, so dass die ganze Familie mitmachen kann, falls zutreffend für dich.
Für nur 149 CHF oder 129 CHF mit Early Bird Rabatt bis am 15. August.
Bist du interessiert, aber kannst du es dich nicht leisten? Bewerbe dich für eines der 5 kostenlosen Tickets? gosimple@green-up.ch

Die Zukunft ist Lokal
2025-11-15 14:30 - 18:00 | Quba, Switzerland
Erfahre, wie du lokal einkaufen, intelligentere Kaufentscheidungen treffen und umweltfreundlichere Transportoptionen nutzen kannst.
Im Mittelpunkt des heutigen Workshops steht die Erkundung. Wir werden Basel auf eine nachhaltige Art und Weise kennenlernen, indem wir ein Spiel über Reisen und Mobilität spielen. Und natürlich: das Kennenlernen vieler cooler lokaler Läden und Konzepte, wie das Leihlager oder das Bücherbrocki, aber lerne auch mehr über Basel’s lokale Wahrung (wusstet ihr das?).
Komm mit uns auf eine spannende Tour!
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GoSimple
Dieser Workshop ist der erste einer Serie von 4, die zusammen das „GoSimple Challenge Programm“ für einen einfacheren Lebensstil für dich und deinen Haushalt / WG / Partner enthalten. Nehmt an einem einzelnen Workshop teil oder taucht wirklich tiefer ein und meldet euch für das gesamte Programm an, lass dich inspirieren, werde teil der GoSimple community und stelle dich herausforderungen die zu dir und deinen passt. Lerne mehr hier >> https://www.gosimple.ch/gosimple2025de
Das Programm bietet auch ein Kinderprogramm, so dass die ganze Familie mitmachen kann, falls zutreffend für dich.
Für nur 149 CHF oder 129 CHF mit Early Bird Rabatt bis am 15. August.
Bist du interessiert, aber kannst du es dich nicht leisten? Bewerbe dich für eines der 5 kostenlosen Tickets? gosimple@green-up.ch

Aromatherapy workshop + apero
2025-11-27 18:00 - 20:30 | GreenHub Davos, Promenade 87, Davos, GR, 7270, Switzerland
What is aromatherapy? How can it support us in living a simpler life? Learn and share experiences, under the professional lead of Barbora Machova. Language of the event: German

GoSimple Workshop - Wandel in meiner Stadt
2025-12-06 14:30 - 18:00 | Innovation Garage Universtität Basel, Basel, Switzerland
Denke darüber nach, plane und erkunde, wie du langfristig engagiert bleibst – ob zu Hause, in deiner Gemeinde oder bei der Arbeit.

Was ist „Changemaking“ in der Praxis? Welche Techniken gibt es? Und was passiert alles in Basel?
Wir werden von 2 Akteure hören was sie machen im Kanton Basel Stadt und weshalb!
Mit Übungen wie Stopp-Start-Weiter werden wir einen Aktionsplan erstellen und darüber sprechen, was wir in den nächsten Monaten zu Hause an unserem Arbeitsplatz und in unserer Stadt tun möchten.
