Partnerships

Building a better economy together

We collaborate with leading European and global organizations that share the vision of a fair, transparent, and sustainable financial system.

Strategic partners

FEBEA

European Federation of Ethical and Alternative Banks - the network that defines ethical banking standards.

UNRISD

UN research agency for social development - ZEF is part of the international working group on sustainable development indicators.

WWF

Collaboration on incubating sustainable business in protected natural areas.

Greenpeace

Joint work on environmental protection and promoting a sustainable economy.

Program partners

Impact Europe

European network for social investment and impact measurement.

Microfinance Centre

Central European center for microfinance and financial inclusion.

Economy for the Common Good

Global network of organizations - ZEF is the local branch for Croatia.

urbaMonde

Supporting community-led sustainable urban development.

CIVIC Habitat

Network for collaborative housing in Europe.

Saint Mary's University

Canadian university - academic collaboration on cooperative models.

LEADER Network Croatia

Network of local action groups for rural development in Croatia.

National Foundation for Civil Society

National foundation for civil society development.

Housing Network (MOBA)

Network for affordable cooperative housing in Central and Eastern Europe.

RESCoop.EU

European network of energy cooperatives.

Impact Hub

Global hub for impact economy.

Blue Seeds / BlueMove

Partner in the blue economy incubator on Lastovo and small fisher financing.

Support for cooperatives

ZEF has supported the creation and operation of dozens of cooperatives in various sectors.

6

Energy cooperatives

10

Agricultural cooperatives

4

European cooperatives (SCE)

7

Service cooperatives

3

Social cooperatives

3

Production cooperatives

3

Fishing cooperatives

2

Arts cooperatives

2

IT cooperatives

5

Other (brewery, chimney sweeps...)

Notable consulting projects

Against monetization

ZEF debunked economic arguments for monetization and highlighted possible alternatives.

Greening petrochemicals

Comprehensive long-term sustainability plan for Croatia's largest fertilizer manufacturer.

Transforming Agrokor

Restructuring model based on Swiss cooperatives Migros and Coop.

National affordable housing plan

ZEF introduced housing cooperatives as a key element of the National Plan.