[GSEF2016]: A "Conscious Commerce" model for social development, environmental conservation and cultural promotion

Category: 
Norteamérica
ESS Organizaciones
Class: 
Urban & Rural Regeneration / Community
Environment / Food

Presented at: GSEF2016 Montreal

Organisation:  La Cuadra AC, Green Garden Rome (SSE organization)

Date: September 7, 2016

Presenter:  Mr Piero Barandiarán Amaya (Director of Linking and Content Development)

Contacts:  piero.b@lacuadra.org.mx

Summary :

The project aims at local economic regeneration based on wellbeing according to four criteria: social development, environmental conservation, cultural development and health care. Based on concepts of the solidarity economy, it has generated a development scheme for small local enterprises, producers, storekeepers and consumers willing to produce goods and services that encourage the development of the four areas mentioned above. In Mexico City, 400 producers are already members of this Conscious Commerce network. The integration of different organizations and social stakeholders is carried out according to a "Xikuri Regenerative" model, through the interinstitutional link between the organized civil society, public and private bodies and international organizations.