Welcome to the Entrepreneur's Toolkit!

Entrepreneurs from every corner of the world are launching businesses that are reducing environmental impacts, creating prosperity, and improving lives in their communities.

Are you a social /environmental entrepreneur?

Contribute to this global knowledge base! Request an account and to share your knowledge and experience.

Would you like to be?

Explore the Toolkit and discover how to build a socially and environmentally responsible business.

Who is this Toolkit for?

A social or environmental entrepreneur is someone who uses business principles to create, and manage a venture to make social change and protect or restore the environment. Read more...

First time here?

Our page on Business Planning for Sustainable Enterprises is a good place to start.

You may also browse the main Toolkit categories by Topic/Sector, or Country/Region.

How to participate

This wiki is for entrepreneurs in all countries. You can add material to this wiki in any language, and we encourage contributions in many languages. Find out how to make your contribution!

Who has made this Toolkit possible?

We are grateful for the support of the SEED Initiative, the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety of Germany, and the Commission for Environmental Cooperation. Please go to Our partners to see a list of partner organizations. This site is hosted by the International Institute for Sustainable Development.