Green Connections: Planting Seeds in Teams
If just 50% of the flat rooftops in a city like Barcelona (approximately 850 hectares) were covered with vegetation, the "heat island" effect in summer could be reduced by up to 55%, in addition to absorbing thousands of tons of CO₂ per year.
Source: European Commission, Eurostat
Hello!
We’re Magda and Martí.
We founded Go Zero Waste to promote sustainability and the circular economy:
· Offer practical environmental education workshops: teach participants about the plant life cycle and the interdependence of ecosystems.
· Connecting with nature : helping people, especially those living in cities, reconnect with the natural world.
What is a Green Connections workshop?
Sustainability teambuilding
Designed to strengthen group cohesion and inspire the adoption of more sustainable practices.
Sustainable skills
We help you understand how individual actions have a positive impact on the planet.
Four thematic blocks
Discover urban gardens, microgreens, urban jungles, and zero waste.
Why is it important to reconnect with nature?
Reduces stress and anxiety
Decreases amygdala activity and cortisol levels.
Improves mood and concentration
They increase the production of serotonin.
Increases creativity
The tranquility and diversity of nature allows thought to flow more freely and imaginatively.
What are our goals?
SDG 11 | Production and
responsible consumption
Energize
That participants receive positive energy and take away learnings.
SDG 12 | Production and
responsible consumption
Cohesive
Greater cohesion of teams that share a common goal and values
SDG 13 | Climate Action
Take action
Participants will take home a pot to continue the experience at home.
How does the workshop work?
Duration
The workshop usually lasts 1 hour and 30 minutes. We always allow time for questions from attendees.
Location
The workshop can be done in person or online.
Materials
We take care of bringing all the necessary materials for the workshop and ensuring that each person takes home a souvenir.
Execution
We explain the importance of each topic for 30 minutes.
Follow-up
After the workshop we discuss any doubts and requests that the participants may have.
Closing
We gave participants a souvenir in the form of a plant and a guide to becoming more sustainable.
Impact of our Green Connections workshops
+35
companies have completed the workshop
+240
people have attended the workshop
+500
Plants have been taken home by the participants
What are the four thematic blocks?
Huertos in the Sky: Hello Urban Garden
The square foot gardening method was created to maximize vegetable cultivation in small spaces. In this activity, we’ll learn how to design an urban garden using this technique.
InstaGreen: Microgreen Revolution
Healthy and sustainable local microgreen cultivation:
- What they are and how to grow them at home
- why they are called superfoods
- We will taste them and play at identifying them.
- ideas to use in your kitchen
Instagreen is an agricultural company that develops disruptive ways to grow sustainable vegetables in urban areas.
Verdópolis: Urban Jungles
Healthy and sustainable local microgreen cultivation:
- What they are and how to grow them at home
- why they are called superfoods
- We will taste them and play at identifying them.
- ideas to use in your kitchen
Instagreen is an agricultural company that develops disruptive ways to grow sustainable vegetables in urban areas.
Go Zero Waste: From waste to resource
Another way of seeing and thinking about garbage:
- Pillars of Zero Waste and the Circular Economy
- Tips for reducing waste at home and at work with practical examples.
What actions and products can we take to positively impact the amount of waste we generate?
We’ll learn innovative examples that make this possible and also save us time and money.
Testimonios
What are the benefits of taking our green connections workshop?
Improving cohesion and teamwork
Working together for a meaningful cause, such as caring for the planet, creates a sense of unity among people.
Increasing environmental awareness among people
Helps to understand how individual actions can have a positive impact on the planet
Development of sustainable practical skills
We transform theory into action as participants learn to apply sustainable principles in their daily lives.
Positive contribution to the community
By participating in a green connections workshop, the actions learned can be extended to families, neighborhoods, and local networks.
Economic savings
Through our workshop, people can identify opportunities for savings, improved resource efficiency, and optimized internal processes, whether at work or in their private lives.
Post-workshop follow-up
We provide all participants with a guide with tips and suggestions so they can continue learning after the workshop.
FAQS
We are an alliance of four eco-entrepreneurs determined to inspire teams to be more sustainable.
· Urban gardens
· Microgreens
· Urban jungles
· From waste to resource
No , you can do the workshops separately or you can do them all together , it depends on your needs.
No , no prior knowledge is required.
The workshop is designed so that anyone interested in sustainability and the circular economy can understand, participate, and put it into practice .
Both options are possible . The workshop can be done in person or online through a virtual platform. We want to make participation as easy as possible , so we’ll adapt to the format that best suits you.
It depends on several factors:
· Whether it is online or in person
· Whether it is for very large groups and has to be done in several sessions · Whether it is on weekdays or weekends .
Contact us and we’ll give you a personalized quote based on your needs.
We listen to you
We’re ready to organize a Green Connections workshop tailored to the needs of your municipality or business