About Us

We shape sustainable development – structurally, collaboratively, globally.

The Green Nations Foundation is a non-profit organization based in Zurich with an international focus.

We are committed with determination, collaborative responsibility, and a long-term vision to promoting sustainable development and structural transformation in the Global South.

Our endeavor is to advance sustainable development where global objectives meet fragile systems, real implementation challenges, and concrete transformation potential — in collaboration with institutions, businesses, and governmental and non-governmental organizations worldwide.
Our Mission
Our Mission

Our Board

Stefan Wieser
Chairman of the Foundation Board
Mourad Malloul
Member of the Foundation Board and Strategic Advisor
André Kolditz
Member of the Foundation Board and Interim Director

How We Work

Whether establishing climate-resilient agricultural markets in African regions, developing transparent financing mechanisms for local infrastructure in Asia, or building cross-sectoral platforms in fragile contexts:

Green Nations develops and supports processes that consolidate responsibility, share knowledge, and make impact scalable.

Our work is based on three interconnected levels:

Provide Orientation

We translate global agendas – from the UN Sustainable Development Goals to national climate plans – into thematically and regionally relevant frameworks for action. This creates clarity on who can assume which role and where the levers for structural change lie.

Build Structures

Based on these orientations, we develop programs, clusters, and partnerships together with our partners. The central question always remains: What structures are needed to transform intentions into impact?

Enable Implementation

Our platform approaches and dialogue formats create spaces where local actors, institutions, and investors can collaborate effectively. This fosters development pathways that are locally anchored.

What Distinguishes Us

Our Theory of Change

Our theory of change is based on the premise that sustainable development becomes effective where global objectives, institutional responsibility, and local implementation are interconnected.
Our Theory of Change

Our Values

We understand partnership as a reliable form of shared responsibility. Integrity arises when aspirations and actions align.

Sustainability only gains depth when it is socially embedded and institutionally supported.

Our Commitment

We develop structures that enable change – through dialogue, knowledge transfer, and cooperation. Our programs and partnerships create impact in the areas of climate protection, economic development, social inclusion, and institutional stability.

Strategic Partnerships

Impact is strongest when multiple perspectives converge. We build on strong alliances with institutions, businesses, and civil society.
Our Partnerships

Our Origin

Green Nations was founded to help shape structural change – driven by the conviction that sustainability only works when it is anchored, networked, and responsibly managed.
Our History

Become Part of This Work

Sustainable development requires actors who take responsibility, actively shape collaboration, and are committed to achieving impact.

Do you possess expertise, networks, or resources and wish to contribute to structural progress?

Then contact us – and help us shape sustainable development where it can truly make an impact.
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Change requires partners. Whether for companies, institutions, or organizations – Green Nations creates concrete opportunities to effectively combine ecological, social, and economic responsibility.
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Would you like to learn more or discuss a project? Contact us – we look forward to hearing from you.

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