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Matter wurde aus der Vision heraus gegründet, alle Investoren dazu zu befähigen, den Impact ihrer Investitionen auf den Menschen und den Planeten zu verstehen.
Denn: "... return on investment is never just capital."
Durch die nutzerzentrierte Aufarbeitung unterschiedlicher unabhängiger Nachhaltigkeitsdaten ermöglicht Matter es Investor*innen, finanzielle Entscheidungen zu treffen, die eine ökologisch wie auch sozial positiven Wirksamkeit haben.

"I can see and feel the change"

Rob is a British lecturer, author, and environmental activist, best known for his “Transition Town” movement. In his 2019 book “Imagine – Changing the World with Courage and Imagination,” he explores the power of imagination and how insights from neuroscience can help people actively and inspiredly make a positive impact.

Lisa Jaspers is co-author of the book “Starting a Revolution – What We Can Learn from Female Entrepreneurs about the Future of Business.” Lisa is also the founder of the fair-trade company FOLKDAYS. As a social entrepreneur, she has been advocating for fair working conditions and the preservation of handicrafts in developing countries for six years. Today, FOLKDAYS collaborates with 32 artisans from 25 countries, supporting local economic development. Previously, Lisa studied Development Economics at the London School of Economics and worked for Oxfam and as a consultant.

“When We Talk About Space Activities, We Are Talking About The Future Of Humanity.”

Nahum was Chair of the Committee on the Cultural Utilization of Space (ITACCUS) at the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) in Paris. In 2014, he became the first artist to receive the title “Young Space Leader” for his unique cultural contributions to space exploration and research. Nahum is the founding director of KOSMICA, a global institute founded in 2011 with the mission of creating a platform for critical, cultural, and poetic discourse on our relationship to space and the impact of space activities here on Earth. The institute develops initiatives that bridge the arts and humanities, the space sector, and the wider society.

“How do you build a factory like a forest?”

One of many questions that Interface asked on their path to becoming a carbon-neutral company back in 1994. They achieved their Mission Zero® in 2019. Now, they are taking it a step further.

The Climate Take Back project is Interface’s commitment to running the company in a way that creates a climate fit for life.

"Because every single decision you make impacts the climate. You just need the courage to change the world. And then you simply have to get started."

Franziska has been a first-generation Fridays for Future activist and politically engaged since the age of 14. In 2020, she co-authored the book “You for Future” with her father, providing readers with tools, checklists, and practical tips on how to make the world a little better.

"Algae is the future’s sustainable super crop"

Tango Seaweed was founded in 2016 by Annelise Chapman and Bjørn Otterlei in Norway.

Their mission? To produce seaweed in harmony with the principles of nature and to create products that are healthy for both people and the environment. With their products and the way they run their company, they are pioneers in the field of circular economy.

Malika works at the intersection of science and policy, with a particular focus on the connections between agriculture, energy, and the environment. She spent many years working on-site in conservation and agricultural programs in Madagascar, the Congo, and several islands in the Indian Ocean.

As a recognized facilitator and systems scientist, she supports systemic change by integrating various modern facilitation approaches that cultivate embodied, emotional, and cognitive intelligence.

The Remei AG, based in Switzerland, has developed an innovative business model that meets economic, ecological, and human-rights standards in textile production. The company specializes in a sustainable value chain from fiber to finished textile and offers international B2B partners access to a unique economic system through its own-brand collections made from bioRe® organic cotton.

**Ella’s work focuses on the question of how to create a long, livable future for all inhabitants of this planet. As a trained anthropologist, she spent the first part of her career in international development across India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Latin America, and Kosovo.

Today, she works at the intersection of culture, narrative, and systemic change. She is co-founder of the Long Time Project, which aims to stimulate public imagination and collective action to help all of us become good ancestors.