Our Vision
is eco-inclusive.
Socially inclusive
Socially inclusive
Environmentally sustainable
Environmentally sustainable
Economically viable
Economically viable
We support enterprises across sectors that generate positive environmental, social and economic impacts. These eco-inclusive enterprises stimulate sustainable development to reduce poverty and combat environmental degradation. The small and growing enterprises that we work with at SEED lead our global transition to a socially inclusive and environmentally sustainable green economy.
Meet one of our SEED Starter Teams
21st Century Initiatives
21st Century Initiatives is the direct answer to the problem of plastic waste pollution. We manage, recycle and upcycle plastic waste to prevent it from getting into the environment.
Our Programmes
are collaborative.
Our programmes follow the logic that socially inclusive and environmentally sustainable innovation is generated through collaboration. At SEED, we are convinced that true value is created when diverse stakeholders join together to share knowledge, expertise and a passion for generating market-based solutions with environmental, social and economic benefits. Our programmes catalyse the innovative capacities of entrepreneurship and equip small and growing enterprises with the tools and resources to start-up and scale-up. We actively build a collaborative ecosystem – through prototyping labs, events and research – that mobilises financial institutions, policy-makers, NGOs and other key stakeholders to multiply the contributions of eco-inclusive entrepreneurship to sustainable development.
Some of our Direct Enterprise Support impacts:
of all SEED Award Winners continue to be in business after five years
Results of the 2015 Flagship Report
Direct jobs created by SEED-supported enterprises
Results updated in 2018 annual reporting
Some of our Ecosystem Support impacts:
Upcoming SEED Workshops and Events
SEED Replicator Programme
Kick-start your entrepreneurial journey
SEED Replicator Workshop
This workshop will take place in Bangkok, Thailand.
Workshop Date is 1 October 2022.
Until 28 September 2022 you can still secure a slot via our SEED Platform at https://app.seed.uno .
Do you want to participate in this SEED Replicator Workshop?
In case you haven't created a SEED account there yet:
Please Register on the SEED Platform. After you have confirmed your email address and have logged in, you can navigate to the "Open Programmes" section and apply for this workshop.
In case you already have a SEED account:
Please be reminded that this workshop is targeted at participants from Thailand
Do you want to know more about the SEED Replicator?
You can read more on our dedicated SEED Replicator page or contact us via replicator@seed.uno .
SEED Starter Programme
Incubating fresh ideas into eco-inclusive enterprises
SEED Starter Programme
This programme cycle will take place in , India.
Date of the first Workshop is 1 November 2022.
Until 06 October 2022 you can still secure a slot via our SEED Platform at https://app.seed.uno .
Do you want to participate in this SEED Starter Programme Cycle?
In case you haven't created a SEED account there yet:
Please Register on the SEED Platform. After you have confirmed your email address and have logged in, you can navigate to the "Open Programmes" section and apply for this workshop.
In case you already have a SEED account:
Please be reminded that this workshop is targeted at participants from India
Do you want to know more about the SEED Starter?
You can read more on our dedicated SEED Starter page or contact us via starter@seed.uno .
SEED Starter Programme
Incubating fresh ideas into eco-inclusive enterprises
SEED Starter Programme
This programme cycle will take place in , Thailand.
Date of the first Workshop is 28 October 2022.
Until 24 October 2022 you can still secure a slot via our SEED Platform at https://app.seed.uno .
Do you want to participate in this SEED Starter Programme Cycle?
In case you haven't created a SEED account there yet:
Please Register on the SEED Platform. After you have confirmed your email address and have logged in, you can navigate to the "Open Programmes" section and apply for this workshop.
In case you already have a SEED account:
Please be reminded that this workshop is targeted at participants from Thailand
Do you want to know more about the SEED Starter?
You can read more on our dedicated SEED Starter page or contact us via starter@seed.uno .
SEED Starter Programme
Incubating fresh ideas into eco-inclusive enterprises
SEED Starter Programme
This programme cycle will take place in , Kenya.
Date of the first Workshop is 3 October 2022.
Until 15 September 2022 you can still secure a slot via our SEED Platform at https://app.seed.uno .
Do you want to participate in this SEED Starter Programme Cycle?
In case you haven't created a SEED account there yet:
Please Register on the SEED Platform. After you have confirmed your email address and have logged in, you can navigate to the "Open Programmes" section and apply for this workshop.
In case you already have a SEED account:
Please be reminded that this workshop is targeted at participants from Kenya
Do you want to know more about the SEED Starter?
You can read more on our dedicated SEED Starter page or contact us via starter@seed.uno .
SEED Replicator Programme
Kick-start your entrepreneurial journey
SEED Replicator Workshop
This workshop will take place in Mumbai, India.
Workshop Date is 28 September 2022.
Applying for this workshop was possible until 23 September 2022 and is now closed.
Do you want to be informed about future SEED Replicator Workshops?
Please subscribe to our newsltter to be informed about future workshops and possibly already register on the SEED Platform. After you have confirmed your email address and have logged in, you can navigate to the "Open Programmes" section and look for other Replicator workshops.
Do you want to know more about the SEED Replicator?
You can read more on our dedicated SEED Replicator page or contact us via replicator@seed.uno .
Our Library
Our Library
shares insights.
In the SEED Library you can find the latest news and blog articles, all our publications, case studies, Symposium and SEED Award Winner videos, toolkits and event reports. All library items are tagged with specific topics (e.g. Business Model Replication), relevant Sustainable Development Goals, target countries or SEED Programmes. We are sure you will gather useful insights into eco-inclusive entrepreneurship and our work at SEED when doing a tour through our library. Find below the latest news and blog articles:
SEED embarks on cooperation with three vocational training institutes in Malawi
LAC Future Lab for Innovation and Policy
Successful first year of SEED activities in Botswana
When dedicated business development support meets an entrepreneurial and innovative spirit
Asia Future Lab for Innovation and Policy
20 years of promoting entrepreneurship for sustainable development in Ghana
SEED Partners
Our SEED Founding Partners launched SEED during the 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg. The SEED Hosting Partner is responsible for the operational management of all SEED Programmes. Our SEED Partners provide considerable financial support and/or significant in-kind contributions each year. Some Partners are also represented on the SEED Board, where they apply their extensive experience to guide the strategic direction and implementation of SEED programmes.
