Our vision
We aim to transform how sectors work together to tackle complex sustainability challenges—leaving a legacy of proven frameworks, lasting partnerships, and real-world impact through collaboration.
Our Mission
To accelerate sustainable transitions by enabling collaborations across sectors.
We work together
Facilitating cross-sector networking among members and partners.
No single sector can solve global challenges alone. By bringing together people from government, business, finance, academia, and civil society, we create the space for collective progress.
We listen to every voice
Providing structured learning through webinars, briefings, and roundtables.
Diverse perspectives lead to better solutions. We make room for all who are willing and able to contribute—balancing environmental, social, and economic needs through a systems lens.
We turn ideas into action
Managing focused projects that address key challenges of transition progress
Practical, forward-thinking approaches are what move the needle. Our methods respect real-world constraints and help members turn ambition into impact. We do all this by publishing evidence-based insights and thought leadership.
The story so far
Greenings is an independent, not-for-profit network connecting executives and experts from across business, government, academia, civil society and finance to identify and overcome system-level barriers to progress.
Founded in 2009 as a student initiative at the University of Basel and ETH Zurich, Greenings was created by a group of undergraduates—among them our current Chair, Dennis West—who believed that real change requires collaboration across boundaries. Their early focus on climate change, biodiversity loss, and social inequality set the tone for a long-term mission rooted in purpose and ambition.
Over the past 15 years, Greenings has grown into a respected network known for driving cross-sector collaboration, influencing policy, and shaping practical solutions to global challenges. Our work has received support from leading institutions and has helped to build a more connected, coordinated approach to sustainability.
In 2025, Greenings entered a new chapter. With a newly established Board and Steering Groups, we’re expanding our reach and sharpening our focus on systems-level impact. What began as youthful idealism has become a powerful and pragmatic force for real-world progress.
Become a member: accelerate sustainability with Greenings.
Join a dynamic network of individuals dedicated to driving real impact across sectors for a sustainable future. Membership is open to leaders who share our vision for positive change, commit to collaboration, and uphold our core values of empathy, awareness, and courage.
Annual membership is just CHF20—with an optional donation.