Villars Institute and REYL Intesa Sanpaolo partner up. Source: The Villars Institute

REYL Intesa Sanpaolo and Villars Institute have partnered to work on projects that will use intergenerational learning and cooperation to hasten the shift to a net-zero, nature-positive economy.

The relationship will be centered on creating a global network of future innovators and empowering youth participation in secondary schools in order to broaden the reach of the Villars Institute Fellowship Programme.

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In the drive towards a net-zero, environmentally friendly future, it will support modern educational initiatives, such as mentoring and entrepreneurial projects, and take note of multidisciplinary approaches.

The cooperation will pay special attention to communities who are most affected by climate change and biodiversity loss.

Nestled in the heart of the Swiss Alps, the Villars Institute was founded in 2022 as a nonprofit foundation with the goal of promoting Systems Leadership via interdisciplinary, intergenerational, and entrepreneurial engagement, thereby expediting the shift to a net-zero, nature-positive economy.

In addition, it curates learning, cultural, and artistic events that support sustainable development, planetary health, and biodiversity.

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Lee Howell, executive director of Villars Institute, stated: “The partnership between Villars Institute and REYL Intesa Sanpaolo is a great example of intergenerational collaboration aimed at empowering young people to address global challenges such as climate change and biodiversity loss.  What is also exciting is that we are engaging talented students in parts of the world that are not only closest to these problems, but also closer to their solutions.”

Jon Duncan, chief impact officer at REYL Intesa Sanpaolo, added: “It is a real honour to partner with a renowned institution such as Villars Institute. We share the same systemic vision of the world, where challenges are considered as interdisciplinary, requiring intergenerational solutions.  I am greatly looking forward to our partnership, in the hope of inspiring other organisations to support the work of Villars.”