1. Ecovillage Road & ”The Enterprising Ecovillager” Supporting Green Entrepreneurship in Ecovillages Kalle Randau, Suderbyn Ecovillage, ERO, PP6

2. Ecovillages and Entrepreneurship Ecovillages should act as models for possible futures of society Business will be part of the future society  Ecovillages should engage in developing the business models of the future

3. Supporting Entrepreneurship in Ecovillages Step 1: Incorporate green entrepreneurship within ecovillage values Step 2: Support entrepreneurship in ecovillages Step 3: Using ecovillage businesses to influence the public and guide potential transitions within wider society

4. Ecovillage Road (www.ecovillageroad.eu) A platform where ecovillages can offer their goods and services to the public – Income and publicity for ecovillages – Giving the public greater knowledge and access to ecovillages

6. Evaluation Ecovillage Road has achieved: – Fully working homepage, with low maintenance – Representative projects from all the partner countries – Included in Eurotopia – Prospects of post-project continuation through the Baltic Eecovillage Network (BEN)

7. Evaluation The Ecovillage Road has not yet achieved: – Enough projects and activity on the site Conclusions: – Too few ecovillages currently rely on on-site income generating activities (business).

8. Ecovillage Road Handbook  ”The Enterprising Ecovillager” 60-75 page handbook of why and how to start businesses in ecovillages – Businesses in ecovillages are necessary for ecovillage development – Ecovillages have the conditions to develop the green business models of the future – Gives a broad view of what to keep in mind for the ecovillage entrepreneur – Provides examples of successful ecovillage businesses – One chapter dedicated to Ecovillage Road

9. The ECOVILLAGES Project Outcomes Better awareness and knowledge of the situation in the Baltic Sea Region Two great tools for boosting entrepreneurship in ecovillages through Ecovillage Road and ”The Enterprising Ecovillager” handbook An organisation representing the ecovillage movement in the Baltic Sea Region: BEN