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Category: Ecology

Find all articles related to sustainable ecology.

Austrian Minister SEKEM
Ecology / Economy / Societal Life

An Impressive Company Model: Austrian Minister of Environment Visits SEKEM

After the Austrian Ambassador Dr. Georg Stillfried visited SEKEMs Spring Festival a few weeks ago, recently also the Austrian Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Management, Andrä Rupprechter, travelled …

Cultural Life / Ecology / Economy / Societal Life

SEKEM Publishes Sustainability Report 2015

In the Sustainability Report 2015 SEKEM shows that the initiative could manage the challenges of the past years. In the cultural and societal fields many activities took place, in agriculture …

SEKEM Contracted Farmers
Cultural Life / Ecology / Economy / Societal Life

Two SEKEM Farmers Telling of Responsibility, Opportunities and Challenges of Agriculture in Egypt

In Fayoum, the SEKEM Initiative is working together with 16 contracted farmers, who grow mainly herbs according to Biodynamic guidelines. Mahmoud and Ahmed are working with SEKEM since more than …

True Cost Study SEKEM
Cultural Life / Ecology / Economy

Organic Farming Worth it: Comparative Study on the true costs of Organic and Conventional Food Production

The recently published study “The Future of Agriculture in Egypt” deals with the question of whether conventional or Organic farming is more expensive in Egypt. The objective of the research was …

Abd El Zahar SEKEM
Ecology / People in SEKEM

People in SEKEM: Abd El Zaher Mohamed

A small man is peeking around the corner of a huge car, crammed full with paper waste. He is smiling. Next to the packed vehicle Abd El Zaher Mohamed appears …

Ecology / Societal Life

Egyptian Trees for “Active Climate Protection” in Europe

Greening the desert in a sustainable way is one of the main challenges that Egypt is facing and highly important in regards to the food security of 90 million Egyptians. …

Ecology / Economy / Societal Life

Lebensbaum awarded SEKEM as “Supplier of Excellence”

Lebensbaum awarded SEKEM at this year’s Biofach as „Supplier of Excellence“. The German company for Organic tea and spices conferred the certificate for the first time in 2016 to three …

Ecology / Societal Life

Date-Hazelnut Confectionery of Davert and SEKEM was selected as “Demeter-Product of the Year”

The date-hazelnut confectionery of Davert and SEKEM has recently been selected by Demeter as one of the three best products of the year 2016. For several years, consumers have been involved …

Cultural Life / Ecology / People in SEKEM / Societal Life

People in SEKEM: Ibrahim Saad

“I believe in destiny, but I never keep waiting for things to happen”, says Ibrahim Saad, Agricultural Planning Manager of SEKEM. “When I was at high school, I heard about …

SEKEM contracted farmers
Ecology / Economy / Societal Life

New biodynamic approaches and techniques for SEKEMs contracted farmers in Beheira

On December 30, the EBDA, which is responsible for SEKEMs contracted farmers, organized a training in Beheira, regarding new advances in biological pest control, bio fertilization and an innovative technique …

Cultural Life / Ecology / Economy

German-African Agribusiness Forum: Opportunities along the Value Chain

Agribusiness, agro-processing and food security are receiving more and more awareness worldwide. Especially Africa is playing a key role. More than half of the African population is working in the …

Ecology / Economy

Trendy and sustainable: Quinoa and Chia research in SEKEM

Laura Mack, PhD candidate at SEKEMs partner university in Germany, the University of Hohenheim, is doing researches in SEKEM on how the multi-faced crops Quinoa and Chia can be cultivated …

SEKEM Partner Lebensbaum erhält Deutschen Nachhaltigkeitspreis
Cultural Life / Ecology / Economy / Societal Life

German Sustainability Award goes to SEKEMs long-term partner Lebensbaum

On November 27, the Organic company Lebensbaum was honored as the most sustainable mid-size business in Germany. SEKEM and Lebensbaum are cooperating together since decades and are close friends. „Since …

Staufermedaille for Dr. Ibrahim Abouleish
Cultural Life / Ecology / Economy / Societal Life

SEKEM a lighthouse project: Dr. Ibrahim Abouleish receives accolade of German governorate Baden-Württemberg

„By Dr. Abouleish’s living vision SEKEM became a lighthouse project, receiving recognition all over the world and building a role model for other nations and their development projects“, Klaus-Peter Murawski …

conference regarding alternative therapies in SEKEM
Cultural Life / Ecology / Economy / Societal Life

New and Non-Traditional Health Therapy: Understanding the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Behind

In collaboration with the Academy of Scientific Research & Technology (ASRT), Heliopolis University for Sustainable Development (HU) organized a new workshop in regards to new and non-traditional methods of health …

SEKEM conference on organic agriculture
Cultural Life / Ecology / Societal Life

Discussing Challenges and Solutions of Organic Agriculture in Egypt

On Saturday November 14, a conference regarding Organic agriculture has been held by Heliopolis University for Sustainable Development (HU) under the umbrella of SEKEM. Professors and experts attended the event …

Sustainability Flower Assessment Tool
Cultural Life / Ecology / Economy / Societal Life

Self-Assessment Tool for the Sustainable Business Practice of a Company

The interest in sustainable business practice among companies is growing worldwide. Egyptian ventures, too, increasingly begin to report and evaluate their efforts in becoming more sustainable. Based on the existing Sustainability Flower framework …

Maximilian Abouleish SEKEM COP 12
Cultural Life / Ecology / Economy / Societal Life

The Responsibility to Change the Way Humans Live on Earth: SEKEM at COP 12

Maximilian Abouleish-Boes, Chief Sustainable Development Officer at SEKEM recently represented SEKEM at COP 12 in Ankara, a high profile event regarding desertification. For SEKEM Insight he wrote about his experiences …

C2C SEKEM
Ecology / Societal Life

SEKEM at Cradle to Cradle Congress 2015: For a Positive Footprint

Helmy Abouleish is going to attend for SEKEM Cradle to Cradle Congress in Lüneburg, Germany. “Rethinking for a Positive Footprint” – this is one motto the second international Cradle to Cradle …

COP12 SEKEM
Cultural Life / Ecology / Societal Life

COP 12: The World is Discussing Desertification

Ten days long a huge number of decision makers from 195 states will discuss solutions related to desertification, land degradation and drought in Ankara during the Twelfth Session of the …

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