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A sustainable income for farmers and nutritious, affordable food for everyone.This is what Rikolto works for. We reach our goals by building bridges between smallholder farmer organisations, companies, authorities and other actors across rural and urban areas. Together, we create innovative ways of producing, trading, distributing and accessing nutritious, quality food, so no one is left behind.

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Agriculture, Development aid, Environment & biodiversity

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B Corp

Between 2019 and 2023, B Corp Benelux and The Shift joined forces to strengthen the B Corp movement in Belgium. Together, they built a growing community of companies that put sustainability and social responsibility at the heart of their strategy.

Human Rights & Environmental Due Diligence

Between 2020 and 2022, the Human Rights & Environmental Due Diligence programme supported companies in strengthening human rights and environmental due diligence throughout their value chains. Through workshops and tailored guidance, participants developed risk maps, action plans and strategies to sustainable embed due diligence into their policies.

Sign for my future

Sign for my Future, launched in 2019, grew into one of the largest climate campaigns in Belgium. The initiative brought together citizens, businesses, civil society and academics to call on policymakers for ambitious and binding climate policies. With more than 340,000 signatures, The Shift as a unifying force ensured broad public support.

Green Deal Sustainable Urban Logistics

Between 2017 and 2021, the Green Deal Sustainable Urban Logistics brought together companies, cities and experts to organize deliveries smarter and emission-free. Through innovative pilot projects and knowledge sharing, solutions emerged for cleaner, livable and future-proof cities.

Green Deal Green Deal Protein Shift on Our Plate

The Green Deal Protein Shift has been accelerating the shift from animal to plant-based proteins since 2021. Companies, governments, researchers and organizations are joining forces to develop innovative actions, change consumer behavior and strengthen local production. The goal: a healthy and resilient food system for people and planet.

The System Shift

Many organisations are seeking guidance to better align their mission, structure and governance with societal and environmental challenges. In this community of practice, fellow entrepreneurs and experts work together on economist Kate Raworth’s Donut Design for Business model to build future-proof business models that respect people and nature.

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