Material Database
Alternative Paths of Green Entrepreneurship:
The Environmental Legacies of The North Face’s Doug Tompkins and Patagonia’s Yvon Chouinard
This paper compares Yvon Chouinard of Patagonia and Doug Tompkins of The North Face in their sustainability efforts, suggesting that using entrepreneurial skills in conservation and non-profits may be more effective than traditional business strategies.
Languages: English
Green Entrepreneurship Intention Among High School Students
A study evaluating factors that influence green entrepreneurship intentions among high school students from teachers’ perspectives.
Languages: English
Gamification and Green Consumer Behavior: Motivations, Continuity of Use, and Environmental Impact
The development of the Internet has led to new forms of integration of gamification and environmental protection and has become a new perspective for exploring the emergence of green consumer behavior.
Languages: English
Gamification as a support tool in the teaching of practices in Environmental Education
This article looks at how gamification can be a powerful tool in environmental education and entrepreneurship, helping to keep students excited and involved.
Languages: English
Gamification for Education A Systematic Review
This article explores how gamification can be effectively applied in environmental education and entrepreneurship to boost learner motivation and engagement.
Languages: English
The Game with Impact: Gamification in Environmental Education and Entrepreneurship
This article explains how combining project-based learning (PBL) with gamification can really boost student engagement and motivation. It provides useful tips on how to add fun elements like badges, levels, and storytelling into hands-on, inquiry-driven projects.
Languages: English
Gamification in Sustainability Learning and Business Education
This study analyzes empirical evidence on how gamification enhances sustainability learning in business education, emphasizing cognitive engagement and identifying the complexity and emotional aspects of game-based approaches.
Languages: English
Globsyn Business School
This blog explores green entrepreneurship as a driver of sustainable development. It highlights how eco-friendly business practices support both economic and environmental goals.
Languages: English
Green entrepreneurship and digitalization enabling the circular economy through sustainable waste management.
An exploratory study of emerging economy
The article “Green Entrepreneurship and Digitalization Enabling the Circular Economy and Waste Management in India” explores how digitalization supports green entrepreneurship in India, particularly within the fields of circular economy and waste management. It highlights factors such as technology, policy, and market dynamics that enable sustainable business models
Languages: English
Green entrepreneurship in challenging times: a quantitative approach for European countries
This study delves into the potential of green entrepreneurship and its drivers amidst multiple global challenges, offering insights into sustainable business practices
Languages: English
How gamification motivates: An experimental study of the effects of specific game design elements on psychological need satisfaction
The results of the study show that badges, leaderboards, and performance graphs positively affect competence need satisfaction, as well as perceived task meaningfulness, while avatars, meaningful stories, and teammates affect experiences of social relatedness.
Languages: English
Born to be Green: New Insights into the Economics and Management of Green Entrepreneurship
This paper explores how sustainable practices can be built into business models. It shows how green entrepreneurs tackle challenges like regulations, market demands, and limited resources through eco-innovations.
Languages: English
Teaching Sustainable Business
A collection of resources including case studies, academic papers and curriculum design materials for teaching sustainable business.
Languages: English
Sustainable Performance Analysis and Environmental Protection Optimization of Green Entrepreneurship-Driven Energy Enterprises.
This study examines how green entrepreneurship influences sustainability in energy companies. It finds that a strong green orientation improves performance, especially when supported by dynamic capabilities and innovative business models.
Languages: English
Gamification of Entrepreneuship Education
This article looks at how using game-based elements can make learning about entrepreneurship more engaging and effective, especially in building green skills and confidence in entrepreneurs.
Languages: English
Education for Sustainable Development Goals
This guide offers teachers and policymakers clear learning goals and practical teaching methods for embedding the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into education at all levels.
Languages: English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Russian
Global Guidance for Education on Green Jobs, Connecting Higher Education and Green Opportunities for Planetary Health
This guide offers straightforward policy suggestions to help create more green jobs for young people around the world.
It shares ideas for governments, teachers, and organizations to support young people in gaining the skills and opportunities they need to thrive in the green economy.
Languages: Italian
ImpactED – Gamified Social Entrepreneurship Educational Approach
This guide presents a selection of actual case studies showing how educators are successfully blending gamification, sustainability, and entrepreneurship in the classroom.
Languages: English
Green Entrepreneurship Textbook
The article highlights how innovation combined with green entrepreneurship can strengthen the agricultural sector by creating sustainable solutions. It shows how both internal resources and external factors can support the development of green, innovative business models.
Languages: English
Les métiers sous le prisme des ODD
It helps trainers understand how a profession can impact the sustainable development process and how each person can take a stance/take action. The tool is flexible: you can either select specific elements or use it in its entirety.
Languages: French
Sustainable Lifestyles in Advertising
Given the significant influence advertisers have on people’s behavior, this guide is designed to help brands and their agencies make sustainable behaviors and lifestyles more appealing. The guide first highlights the current issues and stereotypes associated with 8 topics. It then provides guidance on two types of representations: be limited and be promoted.
Languages: English
“The right invitation” a workbook for creative transformation
This workbook includes prompts for reflection, experimentation and creative expression, that are designed to help the reader to start further conversations that support the implementation of creative and imaginative practices in their organization.
Languages: English
Green and Entrepreneurial Learning
A comprehensive module for teachers and trainers focusing on integrating green and entrepreneurial skills into education.
Languages: English
ODD Business Model Canvas
The SDG Business Model Canvas is a tool adapted from the traditional BMC to help entrepreneurs integrate sustainable development into
their business strategy. It aligns project planning with the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals. It prompts users to reflect on the
social, environmental, and economic impact of their ideas and supports a holistic, responsible approach to entrepreneurship
Languages: French
Regenerative System Thinking
This method aims to bridge the understanding of environmental
issues with the concrete actions needed to address them. Through an
infographic, Bjørkskov presents a six-step approach that combines
the principles of systems thinking (planet) and human-centered
design (people). This approach provides a framework for initiatives
that take into account both human needs and ecological boundaries.
Languages: English
100 Essential Resources for Teaching Sustainability Now and in 2025
A curated list of resources aimed at enhancing sustainability education across various disciplines.their business strategy. It aligns project planning with the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals. It prompts users to reflect on the social, environmental, and economic impact of their ideas and supports a holistic, responsible approach to entrepreneurship
Languages: English
A self-paced course on Green Entrepreneurship
This course provides a step-by-step approach to turning a green business idea into a viable business plan. It equips participants with the necessary tools to generate, test, and refine a green business concept, while showcasing real-life examples of green entrepreneurs who successfully transformed their ideas into market-ready, value-generating solutions.
Languages: English, Spanish, French
Cirkulær økonomi en bæredygtig fremtid
The page describes Denmark’s move from a linear to a circular economy, focusing on reuse, repair, and recycling to cut waste and emissions. It highlights the need for durable design, sharing, and leasing to build a more sustainable economy.
Languages: Danish
Climate Classroom @COP27 – Green and Digital Entrepreneurship
An online class focusing on green and digital entrepreneurship from
the perspectives of women and young people. Plus a wealth of
resources for additional learning.
Languages: English
Eco-Innovation
UNEP’s Eco-Innovation initiative helps SMEs embed sustainability across their operations through life cycle thinking and value chain collaboration. This approach boosts competitiveness by improving products, processes, and business models.
Languages: English
EcoRise – mobilizes a new generation of leaders to design healthy, just, and thriving communities for all.
A set of STEM and sustainability lessons designed for engaging students in at-home learning environments.
Languages: English, Spanish
EkoEksperymentarium
Interactive exhibition focusing on daily ecological practices.
Languages: Polish
Entreprises Pour l’Environnement (EPE)
Entreprises pour l’Environnement (EpE) ‘s purpose is to improve the business world’s environmental credibility and to lead an ecological transition compatible with the planetary boundaries, the economy, socially accepted and even desired.
Languages: English and French
Escape Rooms 4 Cultural and Creative Industries
ER CCIs is an European Erasmus +, aimed to improve the awareness of young people of the importance of developing their entrepreneurial skills and offer them guidance on their career path in the CCIs.
Languages: English, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish
European Environment Agency
This European Environment Agency report emphasizes the value of public involvement in environmental policy. Through case studies and best practices, it highlights transparency, co-creation, and inclusive governance as key to people-centered environmental strategies.
Languages: English
Gamified Social Entrepreneurship Educational Approach
The Looking @ Learning website hosts a dedicated section on the Gamified Social Entrepreneurship Educational Approach, offering educators a clear and accessible entry point into this innovative teaching model.
Languages: English
Ma Petite Planète
Ma Petite Planète (MPP) is a nonprofit organisation offering a 3-week team based ecological challenge designed to inspire action for the planet through fun and engaging missions. Participants, grouped into leagues, complete eco-friendly tasks to earn points and boost their team’s score. The challenge is open to various groups, including friends, families, colleagues, and students from kindergarten to university. Possible to play via mobile app or even on a computer.
Languages: French, English, German, Spanish
Oxfam International
Oxfam is a global movement of people united to end the injustice of poverty. The organization fights the inequalities that keep people in poverty by helping them build better lives for themselves and others. It focuses on key issues such as land rights, climate change, and discrimination against women.
Languages: English and French
SevenTEEN for SDGs
The SevenTEEN for SDGs digital educational toolkit was designed to support high school teachers in helping
students learn more about: International cooperation and development; the 2030 Agenda; the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Languages: Italian
Sustainability Teaching Toolkit
A toolkit providing best practices, learning outcomes, and syllabus examples for sustainability education.
Languages: English
Teaching Sustainable Business
A collection of resources including case studies, academic papers and curriculum design materials for teaching sustainable business.
Languages: English
Sustainable IT MOOC
The Sustainable IT MOOC is an online training program designed to raise awareness and educate a wide audience about the environmental and social impacts of digital technology. It includes two free modules: Awareness MOOC (a short introduction to the basics of Sustainable IT for all) and Full MOOC (a more in-depth course).
Languages: English or French
The Power of Gamification in Education
EBLS is a research and development company advancing the theory and practice of experiential learning. Its mission is to empower learners and build a community rooted in the legacy of experiential learning scholars whose ideas shape modern education.
Languages: Multilingual
What is eco-innovation?
This online resource explains eco-innovation as a way to combine sustainability with business competitiveness. It covers key principles, strategies, and case studies showing how companies can reduce environmental impact while boosting performance.
Languages: English
Chaleur Humaine
“Chaleur Humaine” is a weekly podcast from Le Monde, hosted by journalist Nabil Wakim. Each Tuesday, the show features experts and practitioners who explore the challenges of climate change and discuss actionable solutions. Topics range from sustainable mobility and energy transition to behavioural shifts and biodiversity preservation, aiming to provide listeners with insights and strategies to address the climate crisis.
Languages: French
Green Energy Expert
In this podcast, Dylan Welch, CEO of Green.Org, media entrepreneur, and TV Producer, sits down with some of the most ambitious, badass people on the planet, to learn how they’ve traveled the world, built successful businesses, and left the world a better place than how they found it.
Languages: English
3 stories of local eco-entrepreneurship
Majora Carter tells three inspiring stories of problem-solvers who are saving their own communities while saving the planet: skin care products from honey, greener city, cleaner energy.
Languages: Multilingual
Ellen MacArthur on the basics of the circular economy
This YouTube video explores green entrepreneurship and how eco-friendly business strategies can tackle
environmental issues while boosting growth. It highlights trends, success stories, and practical steps for adopting sustainable models.
Languages: English
Sustainable Entrepreneurship Can Green Business Make a Change?
This video shows how sustainable entrepreneurship tackles environmental and social issues while remaining profitable. Experts share real examples and highlight the value of green innovation, ethical models, and aligning purpose with profit.
Languages: English
Gaming can make a better world
In this TED Talk, game designer Jane McGonigal explores how the problem solving skills, motivation, and collaboration found in online games can be harnessed to tackle real world challenges.
Languages: English
Green Entrepreneurship Online Workshops
A series of online workshops focusing on green entrepreneurship that can enrich youth activities in this field.
Languages: English, French, Spanish
Importance of Green Entrepreneurship in enhancing reusability
This TEDx is about the critical role of green entrepreneurship in fostering sustainable development in the Middle East. Ahmed Hussein emphasizes the environmental and economic benefits of integrating eco friendly approaches into business models.
Languages: Multilingual
The Future of Sustainability and Entrepreneurship
Bernard Eng found his passion for sustainability after planting a tree in a peat swamp. From grassroots activism to international policymaking, he now turns environmental challenges into business opportunities as a sustainability entrepreneur.
Languages: Multilingual
Green Business: The Path to Zero Carbon Capitalism
This video explores green entrepreneurship and how sustainable strategies can be integrated into business. Designed to inform and inspire, it shows how sustainability can drive growth and competitive advantage.
Languages: English
The Power of Gamification in Education
EBLS is a research and development company advancing the theory and practice of experiential learning. Its mission is to empower learners and build a community rooted in the legacy of experiential learning scholars whose ideas shape modern education.
Languages: Multilingual