Welcome To ZERI
Zero Emissions Research & Initiatives (ZERI) is a global network of creative minds seeking solutions to world challenges. The common vision shared by the members of the ZERI family is to view waste as resource and seek solutions using nature's design principles as inspiration.
The ZERI Foundation serves as an antenna in the world economy identifying the high growth industries of the next decade. When there is a crisis, many businesses suffer, but some thrive. Which are the ones that are the job providers of the future? Which are the technologies that will change the business models? With contacts on four continents, with over 50 projects that have demonstrated over the past 15 years where the opportunities are, ZERI offers insights to government on which sectors to attract, to companies which market niches to focus on, and to communities how to secure the continued build-up of social capital.
“If I can see a little further than the green economy today
it is because I can stand on the shoulders of so many giants”
Aurelio Peccei, Saburo Okita, Fritjof Capra, Wendy Luhabe, Marina Silva,
Hazel Henderson, Moustafa Tolba, Soedjatmoko, Ashok Khosla,
Bob Hawrylyshyn, Eleonora Massini, Heitor Gurgulino de Souza,
Stan Shih, Yvon Chouinard, Edward Ayensu, and many more.
Here is a brief presentation on how they and 3 decades of experience on the ground has shaped my thinking and doing into "The Blue Economy"
Click HERE for an extensive article on the giants who permit me to see beyond the Green Economy
Click here to see the simple show:
A new Model is Presented each week for two years
ALREADY 70 BUSINESS MODELS HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED OPEN SOURCE.
“A new business model to inspire entrepreneurs to shape a new economy based on competitive innovations, creating JOBS and SOCIAL CAPITAL”
ZERI identified 100 innovations that within a decade could generate 100 million jobs. Gunter Pauli has designed a competitive business model based on case studies and personal experience. Already 60 business models have been presented open source.
Look for the following business models presented in a 1,250 word text sometimes accompanied by 2 minute video clip
Whats New
"Entrepreneurship is the route to a sustainable society"
For more information CLICK HERE
Subsidize Solar Forever?
In his latest article Gunter Pauli explores the challenge we face with solar energy. On one hand governments are bankrupt and cannot subsidize generously as before. On the other hand, we need abundant and cheaper renewable energies to replace nuclear, coal and petroleum.
Click HERE to download the article.
Blue Economy is ZERI’s philosophy in action.
Blue Economy is where the best for health and the environment is cheapest and the necessities for life are free thanks to a local system of production and consumption that works with what you have.
"Innovative business models" are capable of bringing competitive products and services to the market responding to basic needs while building social capital and enhance mindful living in harmony with nature's evolutionary path.
"Competitiveness” is harnessing and optimizing the innate virtues and values connecting untapped local potential - like a natural system, where the seeds lie fallow only to sprout with amazing vigor at the first rain unleashing joy and happiness as the conditions for mind full-living are met in balance and in harmony.
UPCOMING CONFERENCES
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May 10, 2012
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Norwich, UK
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University of East Anglia
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May 12, 2012
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SVN Europan
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Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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May 17-19, 2012
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Training Teachers of the Government of the Balearic Isles
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Palma de Mallorca, Spain
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May 22, 2012
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Keynote at the Hofburg Conference of the Austrian Government
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Vienna, Austria
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May 23, 2012
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Presentation of The Blue Economy in Bratislava, Slovak Republic
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May 24, 2012
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Neustadt Conference in the morning
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ORF TV presentation in the evening, launch of The Blue Economy in German
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May 26, 2012
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IAPA Pulizter Conference
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Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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May 29, 2012
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Presentation of the Blue Economy Dutch Edition in Limburg, Belgium
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May 30, 2012
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Presentation of the Blue Economy, French-German-Dutch edition
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AIESEC-Alumni in Brussels, Belgium
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Open Forum of INSEAD Alumni at the Warande, Brussels in the evening
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June 27, 2012
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Presentation of the Japanese edition of The Blue Economy at the United Nations University
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Tokyo, Japan
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July 5-8, 2012
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Blue Economy Seminar the the Pécs University Summer School
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September 19-20, 2012
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World Electronic Waste Forum
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London, UK
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RECOGNIZING THE INVALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS BY MARIO CALDERON RIVERA
Book on "Systems Design"
Prof. Luigi Bistagnino has been the driving force to bring systemic design to the Faculty of Architecture at the Politecnico di Torino.
The first years of workshops and courses directed by Gunter Pauli at the School of Design, especially all the studies by the students serve as the basis for the successful book in "Systems Design". The book is now in its second English and Italian edition, and by the end of the year will be available in Spanish.
For a preview of the cover CLICK HERE
For ordering the book CLICK HERE
Blue Economy Summer School in Pécs
Blue Economy Summer School (BESS) gives you the chance to learn a new way of thinking in the mind of the current and the later generation of business professionals, that offers permanent solution for the present economic, social and environmental crisis. “The Blue Economy” permits to respond to the basic needs of all with what we have. As such, it stands for a new way of designing business: using the resources available in cascading systems, where the waste of one product becomes the input to create a new cash flow.
For more information please click HERE
Submitting the application: 15 april
Official Program July 5th –July 20th
The Blue Economy searches for new business models that change the rules of the game. Over the past few years Guillem Ferrer, creator of the Poc à Poc Foundation invited Gunter Pauli to Palma de Mallorca to share his vision with hundreds of thought leaders, activists, business entrepreneurs, academia, teachers and media. This lead to the challenge to imagine a future for tourism, one that generates multiple benefits, builds social capital, recovers traditions and culture, while generating jobs with what is locally available.
Please click HERE to read the first draft of the proposal of "A New Paradigm for Tourism".
This is not a hotel development - This is a catalyst in social, economic development regenerating agriculture and traditions while putting Nature back on its evolutionary path.
Mario Calderon was the President of BCH, the largest mortgage bank of Colombia.
He was instrumental in bringing the ZERI Pavilion to the World Expo in Hanover.
Thanks to his visionary approach when he was the President of the Chamber of Commerce of Manizales, he secured the funding for the first pavilion, which served as a test site. Mario has also played a critical role in the development of Las Gaviotas, the regeneration of the rainforest in the Vichada an initiative lead by Paolo Lugari. Mario has decided to retire from all activities and dedicate time and energy to the writing of the definite book on Las Gaviotas.
The last 10 cases of the Blue Economy innovations will be disclosed starting June 18, 2012
Since February 2010, Gunter Pauli, author of the Blue Economy - which is ZERI in Action - has presented on a regular basis innovations based on breakthroughs in technologies and business models. The first 90 cases have been published. The last 10 cases are now undergoing a rigid review. The final cases will be disseminated starting June 18, 2012.. These will include breakthrough innovations related to mathematics, fertility, pencils, diodes, fuels, art,batteries, forgery controls, paper and antennas. Last minute changes are likely based on site visits to Ecuador, Mexico, Taipei, Hong Kong, India, UK, Spain, Belgium and Austria to finalize the case studies. Each of the innovations selected has been visited and is based on personal exchanges of the inventors and entrepreneurs with the author.