Name
Vereniging Aardehuis
country
The Netherlands
Goal
"Our vision: to build, work, live and live in harmony with nature, in solidarity with each other and to inspire the world around us."
"where possible (re) use of locally available residual materials, raw materials and natural processes and services
where possible self-sufficient in energy, water supply and purification
mutual solidarity contributes to greater resilience
living together promotes sharing of facilities and things
mutual respect and nonviolent communication provide the frameworks for the freedom of every individual
Sociocracy is the decision-making model
we actively share the experiences and knowledge we gain about building and living in an earth house neighborhood"
Main Topic
Renovating homes: building and renovating in an energy- and resource-efficient way
All Topics
Clean energy: supplying clean, affordable and secure energy
Responsible and circular economy: mobilizing industry for a clean and circular economy
Renovating homes: building and renovating in an energy- and resource-efficient way
Mobility futures: accelerating the shift to sustainable and smart mobility
Sustainable food: from "farm to fork": a fair, healthy and environmentally-friendly food system
Biodiversity: preserving and restoring ecosystems and biodiversity
Fostering a just transition: leaving no one behind (fostering i.e. inclusivity, equity, empowerment of marginalized communities or other goals regarding justice)
Scale
- Neighbourhood or Local community
Actors
- Non-profit organisation (i.e. pursues a particular social cause, e.g. schools, foundations, social movement)
Main Activity
Showcasing and/or demonstrating practices
Activities
- Providing knowledge transfer / advisory / education services
- Conducting research, pilot studies and/or living labs
- Raising awareness and/or political agenda-setting
- Facilitating dialogue and networking
- Showcasing and/or demonstrating practices
Source
This initiative is adapted from Cluster 3 (CL3), in the SONNET database.
This initiative is self-reported and not identified by the SHARED GREEN DEAL Consortium
CONTACT
For further details please contact co-leads Dr Chris Foulds (chris.foulds@aru.ac.uk) and Dr Rosie Robison (rosie.robison@aru.ac.uk).
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under grant agreement No 101036640. The sole responsibility for the content of this website lies with the SHARED GREEN DEAL HAS project and does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the European Union.