The host organization: Les Alternatifs, France.
The description/explanation of the session:
Social Banking
La Nef is almost a bank, which encourages only social, ecological or cultural ventures. People who have saving accounts there share their dividends, so that the interest of the loan is thus partially covered.
The NEF (New
brotherhood economy) is a alternative cooperative bank involved in
ethical
finance.
For more than 20 years, its purpose is to build a direct link between
savers and borrowers who carry out sustainable projects meeting
social and ecological criterias.
La Nef is currently involved in the creation of the first European ethical cooperative bank, working with other partners that promote ethical finance in Europe. This project aims to set up a real alternative in the banking sector, based on ethical principles, transparency and solidarity. 27000 co-operators. Capital: €24 875 160 Balance sheet : €321 million
How does it work , Does
it make sense to try to make money in a different way ?
Alternative Energy Supply
In France where electricity is produced with nuclear power Enercoop supplies energy only from renewable resources.
Enercoop is a French cooperative created in 2007 as « green
electricity » supplier. Enercoop's aim is to create many
regional cooperatives around France where the local members can be in
charge of all parts of the energy process from production to
consumption. Enercoop only uses renewable energy. Enercoop got 13
000 members.
Does-it work ? Is-it green ?
The type of the session:
Short review of issues
The anticipated duration of the session:
30 min.
