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 Award Winners
Amatola Wild Trout Fishery
“Amatola Wild Trout Fishery” is the first recreational fly-fishery in South Africa owned and managed by a local community. Set up by a partnership between a NGO and a research institution, the fishery brings a high-end market tourism activity into a rural area, while focusing on skills training and job creation for local people and environmental improvement by sustaining water quality and wild trout populations.
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 South Africa Symposium 2019
The SEED Symposium will join together 150+ key stakeholders to build innovative approaches and partnerships to suppport eco-inclusive entrepreneurship.
BDS+ Training of Trainers
Learn how to support the growth and success of eco-inclusive enterprises through our toolification approach
Apply by: 10 March 2019
Workshop Location: Lilongwe, Malawi
Workshop Date: 15 Apr - 17 Apr 2019
SEED BDS+ Training of Trainers
This SEED BDS+ Training of Trainers is open to Business Development Service Providers from the following countries: Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Nomination Deadline: 10 March 2019
Download Call for Nominations Document
Who can Apply?
Applicants should be able to demonstrate that they have:
- basic experience or a strong interest in working with start-ups in their country;
- basic experience or a strong interest in providing business model development oriented capacity building;
- have a degree in a relevant academic or business related field;
- basic experience or a strong interest in facilitating interactive and participatory workshops;
- basic experience or a strong interest in working with eco-inclusive enterprises;
- ability to provide services to enterprises in English & local languages of their country.
How to apply?
Send your detailed CV & a Letter of Motivation to:
bds@seed.uno
If you are an independent consultant, please submit a letter of endorsement from a third party. Nominations received after 10 March 2019 cannot be considered. Nominations may be submitted directly by the applicant, by a partner organisation, or by any third party familiar with the applicant. Successful applicants will be notified a week after the application deadline.
Do you want to know more about the SEED BDS+ Programme?
You can read more on our dedicated SEED BDS+ page or contact us via bds@seed.uno . Please subscribe to our newsletter to be informed about future trainings.
This SEED BDS+ Training of Trainers is supported by:
BDS+ Training of Trainers
Learn how to support the growth and success of eco-inclusive enterprises through our toolification approach
Apply by: 10 March 2019
Workshop Location: Accra, Ghana
Workshop Date: 24 Apr - 26 Apr 2019
SEED BDS+ Training of Trainers
This SEED BDS+ Training of Trainers is open to Business Development Service Providers from the following countries: Ghana.
Nomination Deadline: 10 March 2019
Download Call for Nominations Document
Who can Apply?
Applicants should be able to demonstrate that they have:
- basic experience or a strong interest in working with start-ups in their country;
- basic experience or a strong interest in providing business model development oriented capacity building;
- have a degree in a relevant academic or business related field;
- basic experience or a strong interest in facilitating interactive and participatory workshops;
- basic experience or a strong interest in working with eco-inclusive enterprises;
- ability to provide services to enterprises in English & local languages of their country.
How to apply?
Send your detailed CV & a Letter of Motivation to:
bds@seed.uno
If you are an independent consultant, please submit a letter of endorsement from a third party. Nominations received after 10 March 2019 cannot be considered. Nominations may be submitted directly by the applicant, by a partner organisation, or by any third party familiar with the applicant. Successful applicants will be notified a week after the application deadline.
Do you want to know more about the SEED BDS+ Programme?
You can read more on our dedicated SEED BDS+ page or contact us via bds@seed.uno . Please subscribe to our newsletter to be informed about future trainings.
This SEED BDS+ Training of Trainers is supported by:
BDS+ Training of Trainers
Learn how to support the growth and success of eco-inclusive enterprises through our toolification approach
Apply by: 10 March 2019
Workshop Location: Kampala, Uganda
Workshop Date: 08 Apr - 10 Apr 2019
SEED BDS+ Training of Trainers
This SEED BDS+ Training of Trainers is open to Business Development Service Providers from the following countries: Uganda.
Nomination Deadline: 10 March 2019
Download Call for Nominations Document
Who can Apply?
Applicants should be able to demonstrate that they have:
- basic experience or a strong interest in working with start-ups in their country;
- basic experience or a strong interest in providing business model development oriented capacity building;
- have a degree in a relevant academic or business related field;
- basic experience or a strong interest in facilitating interactive and participatory workshops;
- basic experience or a strong interest in working with eco-inclusive enterprises;
- ability to provide services to enterprises in English & local languages of their country.
How to apply?
Send your detailed CV & a Letter of Motivation to:
bds@seed.uno
If you are an independent consultant, please submit a letter of endorsement from a third party. Nominations received after 10 March 2019 cannot be considered. Nominations may be submitted directly by the applicant, by a partner organisation, or by any third party familiar with the applicant. Successful applicants will be notified a week after the application deadline.
Do you want to know more about the SEED BDS+ Programme?
You can read more on our dedicated SEED BDS+ page or contact us via bds@seed.uno . Please subscribe to our newsletter to be informed about future trainings.
This SEED BDS+ Training of Trainers is supported by:
SEED Low Carbon Award
Award Winners qualify for our Accelerator Support Programme
Apply by: 02 April 2019
SEED Low Carbon Award 2019
Until 02 April 2019 you can still apply via our SEED Platform at https://app.seed.uno .
Do you want to apply for the SEED Low Carbon Award 2019?
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:
Apply for the SEED Low Carbon Award 2019
Please be reminded that this Awards is targeted at participants from Ghana, India, Indonesia, South Africa, Thailand, Uganda
Do you want to know more about the SEED Awards?
You can read more on our dedicated SEED Awards page or contact us via awards@seed.uno .
SEED Africa Award
Award Winners qualify for our Accelerator Support Programme
Apply by: 02 April 2019
SEED Africa Award 2019
Until 02 April 2019 you can still apply via our SEED Platform at https://app.seed.uno .
Do you want to apply for the SEED Africa Award 2019?
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:
Apply for the SEED Africa Award 2019
Please be reminded that this Awards is targeted at participants from Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Do you want to know more about the SEED Awards?
You can read more on our dedicated SEED Awards page or contact us via awards@seed.uno .
SEED South Africa Award
Award Winners qualify for our Accelerator Support Programme
Apply by: 02 April 2019
SEED South Africa Award 2019
Until 02 April 2019 you can still apply via our SEED Platform at https://app.seed.uno .
Do you want to apply for the SEED South Africa Award 2019?
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:
Apply for the SEED South Africa Award 2019
Please be reminded that this Awards is targeted at participants from South Africa
Do you want to know more about the SEED Awards?
You can read more on our dedicated SEED Awards page or contact us via awards@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-supported enterprises applauded as green economy innovators at PAGE
Eco-inclusive enterprises get a stake in green economy agendas during GEC discussions
Climate-smart innovation and how to adopt a polar bear
Joining forces for eco-inclusive Climate Action at COP24
SEED exhibits innovation in Climate Action at COP24
Want to keep up to date on SEED programmes and innovative eco-inclusive enterprises?
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.
