People and Planet Solutions Around the World

Biologist E.O. Wilson stated “The great challenge of the 21st century is to raise people everywhere to a decent standard of living while preserving as much of the rest of life as possible.”

Can we share and sustain the planet while lifting even more people into a better life? The answer is revealed by the inspiring success stories we call Ecological Handprints.

Nobel Laureate Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu succinctly described Ecological Handprints as “affordable, locally-driven, and market-based solutions that lift humanity out of poverty while also lowering our ecological footprint. They’re brilliant!”

The success stories found throughout this site, and on our social media, illustrate how entrepreneurs and communities in the developing world are leading the way to ecologically-sound and profitable solutions.

Stories of Success

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These success stories reveal an inspiring picture of what is possible. Too often the people who have paved these pathways are unsung heroes, little-known champions who are being the change we’d like to see happen — and turning possibilities into practice.