About
We look at prosperity in practical terms: how people can build stable livelihoods, how communities can stay strong over time, and how local activities can keep creating value instead of losing it.
Our work focuses on showing that the social economy is not just an idea, but something that already helps communities respond to real challenges—like rising costs, environmental pressures, and regional inequalities. We support initiatives that make better use of local resources, keep benefits within communities, and help regions adapt to change in a concrete way.
This is why we work on areas such as reusing materials instead of wasting them, producing energy locally, and strengthening cooperation between cities and rural areas. These approaches help reduce dependency, create jobs that stay in the region, and make communities more resilient when facing economic or environmental shocks.
In short, it’s about making everyday systems—production, energy, and local development—work in a way that is more reliable, more efficient, and more rooted in the places where people live.
Related topics
Circular & Green Economy
Promoting ways of producing and consuming that reduce waste, extend the life of materials, and support local businesses that reuse, repair, and recycle.
Energy Communities
Supporting local groups and cooperatives to produce and manage renewable energy together, helping communities lower costs and gain more control over their energy.
Climate Action & Resilience
Helping communities prepare for and respond to climate challenges through practical solutions that reduce risks and improve long-term stability.
Territorial Cohesion & Local Development
Strengthening connections between urban and rural areas, supporting local ownership, and ensuring that economic activity benefits the places where it happens.