Projects

We meet organisations that lead the way in reducing food waste and learn that all of us have a responsibility to tackle this global challenge.

We explore how the Kiwis make smart use of energy from the Earth and learn that we don’t need fossil fuel-based electricity at all.

We explore why tiny houses are so popular in New Zealand and learn that more personal freedom and reduced material and energy use go hand-in-hand.

In New Zealand we learn how seaweed can be used to improve soil biology, with significant environmental and economic benefits for all farm types.

In New Zealand’s cities we discover various ways of urban gardening and learn about the many benefits of growing food in cities.

In Tahiti we discover markets with fresh fruit and vegetables from the island. We learn that buying local has various benefits for the community.

In French Polynesia we see the beauty of coral reefs, but these important ecosystems are under threat. Fortunately, it’s not too late to save them.

French Polynesia is saving sharks with the largest shark sanctuary in the world. These top predators are vital in keeping reefs and oceans healthy.

On the island of Taravai, we meet a self-sufficient family. Their lifestyle is not only more resilient, but also provides sustainability benefits.

Easter Island’s famous statues not only attract tourists, but also symbolize ancestral values and even drive many sustainable initiatives.

The Chilean farm Alihuen combines organic farming and tourist education to restore local flora and fauna on former grasslands.

Chilean company Algramo uses clever, reusable packaging to reduce plastic waste and save customers money.

High in the Peruvian Andes, poor school children learn how to grow and cook healthy, organic veggies. An example for the world?

Community-based tourism, with slow travel and homestays at its core, make for an authentic and more sustainable travel experience.

Chilean Patagonia thanks its pristine wilderness to successful conservation efforts. Among them Tompkins Conservation, a remarkable, private initiative.

In Ushuaia we visit a self-sustaining Earthship built with recycled and natural materials. A truly sustainable building example from the end of the world.

In the beef capital of the world, the tide is turning in favor of plant-based diets. Good news for human health, animals, nature and the climate.

In Uruguay and Argentina, we visit two sustainable schools. The buildings and teachings are textbook examples of sustainability.

Casa Tambor - Where the Beerens and Molenaar families are demonstrating how to use local and recycled building materials on Cape Verde.

We travel to Santiago de Compostela, the end point of the St. James Way. And learn how hiking can be both a spiritual and a physical sustainable solution.

At Mondragon, employees are owners, salaries and profits are fairly distributed, there is solidarity among cooperatives, and education is held in high esteem.

Polly Higgins is on a mission to make mass destruction of the earth an international crime.

In Totnes, home of the Transition Town movement, we learn how a focus on local food, renewable energy, energy neutral living, and the local economy makes a town more resilient and sustainable.

Spirituality plays a big part at Findhorn Ecovillage, which is based on love for nature and each other.

Public-private partnerships pioneer a new form of renewable energy: energy from the sea (tides and waves).

How hydropower generates electricity for electric driving and the world’s first fully electric car ferry.

How a family on a Swedish island applies permaculture principles on their organic farm.

How Sweden’s right to roam (allemansrätten) and scientific legacy led to its pioneering role in nature conservation.

What makes insulation a sustainable solution and how have government policies in Denmark contributed to more energy efficiency.

What the Danish capital is doing to adapt to climate change and become carbon neutral by 2025.

Through engagement of the community and local ownership, the islanders managed to become energy independent with renewable energy.

The Kattendorfer Hof produces organic food and works on the basis of Community Supported Agriculture.

Germany’s first packaging-free grocery store, Unverpackt Kiel, helps consumers reduce plastic and food waste, and stimulates buying local.

What the Netherlands is doing and what you can do to reduce plastic waste.

How Amsterdammers are sharing tools, bikes, games to save money and natural resources

Cycling benefits your health, finances, air quality, and the climate!