Circular Economy
Over the last 60 years, the Findhorn Ecovillage has diversified into more than 60 different organisations- charities, non-profits, for-profits, co-ops and social enterprises-, and initiatives, providing a model of a vibrant, living local economy.
The Ecovillage has its own local currency (the Eko) that many businesses accept in place of Sterling. The Eko is a local currency system designed as a working alternative to £ Sterling in economic transactions as a viable complement to local LETS schemes.
Other key contributors to the circular economy include: |
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| » | Findhorn Foundation, an international center of education conducting programmes for approximately 3000 residential guests each year |
| » | Phoenix Findhorn Community Interest Company - promoting trade with ethical suppliers, initiating buying policies to support local products |
| » | Ekopia - a Development Trust providing community based ethical investments |
| » | Duneland Limited - landholding company working with conservation, regeneration and ecological human settlement |
| » | Gaia Education, developing curricula for sustainable community design worldwide |
| » | The Bakehouse - organic bakers and slow food cafe |
| » | Moray Arts Centre, encouraging the study of the visual arts locally |
| » | Findhorn Bay Holiday Park, offering holiday accommodation |
| » | Findhorn Flower Essences, producing floral remedies |
| » | Drumduan School, providing Waldorf Education for children from age 3 to 16 |
| » | Ecologia Youth Trust, promoting exchange programmes with Russia |
| » | Erraid Community, and associate community in the west of Scotland |
| » | Trees for Life - award-winning Scottish ecological restoration project |
