we4nature
why are there bankers4nature?
because we and hopefully you as well have recognized that money cannot replace nature and its living beings. however, money remains an important mean to preserve what is left. we also from the financial business in particulary, bear in our opinion a high level of responsibility to sustain or even improve the current status. our children (future generations) will be thankful.
we all live in a world where economic growth became overly important. the greed for money exceeds everything ever seen and we, working in the most commercial industry, are active participants of that process. despite of that we admit that the financial world is still fascinating. it is however sometimes so far beyond real life that priorities have been set differently and the approach is no longer morally and ethically correct.
we need a balance to that and many of us find it, or were used to find it, in nature. meadows where we were used to play as kids have been build over. housing wherever you look. back in the 70's we learned that about 6 mio people were living in switzerland. today (2015) more than 8 mio share the same limited space. all that bears a price. the so called civilisation more an more invades nature and reduces the living space for wildlife. the same pictures worldwide. more people claim more space for their cities and need therefore more space for agriculture in order to secure their food supply. initial nature disappears and along with it individual species of plants and animals. this trend is hardly stoppable.
it remains uncertain when, and if, our ecological system might reach to a critical point an eventually brake it and and collapse. humanity usually gets active very (if not too) late. similar to investors who more than often wait too long to sell.
why therefore not support organisations or projects now, who are already heading into the right direction? we need to protect more of what is left! for us, for our children and for our future generations. act now!
use our longterm initiatives as your hub to gather information. we want YOU to start this movement with us. it will give you and us a good feeling and will add another positive aspect to our lives. just lay back and do nothing is not a good option!
"what man is a man who does not make the world better"
our idea
1. b4n supports the awareness for global nature conservation
b4n would like to inspire you to also involve yourself actively for nature conservation. the possibilities
are diverse and those on this website listed organizations and projects may serve as references and starting point. we all appreciate and need nature but its preservation requires unilateral efforts. powerless as a single individual we can grow beyond us as a group. the larger a community, a project or an initiative, the more possible and sustainable a success gets. our inspiration should become yours as a positive involvement gets contagious. let infect yourself!
inform yourself
information is the start to get involved.
more than 50% of the initial forest areas are destroyed. forests are the air-conditioning of the earth.
2. b4n motivates to become actively involved
b4n would like to motivate you to get involved with a nature conservation organization, either as a member, a donor or a volunteer. organizations and projects gain influence via the number of memberships. for example, "only" approx. 2.8% of switzerland's population is a member of the wwf (ca. 215'000) (to date may 2011).
commit yourself
with a membership in an organisation you ensure your personal influence as many voices are heard better than just one. you decide how, where and when to involve yourself. important is that you do something.
traditional chinese medicine still demands for tiger bones. an estimated population of only 3200 tigers still exists.
3. b4n serves as a hub for nature conservation and platform for like-minded persons
within themes and projects you gain access via links to interesting organizations and projects. we do not evaluate the listed organizations and projects, we simply introduce them to you. inform yourself via their homepages. most likely you will find something covering your own interest. we aim to be your future hub.
identify with an project
identification leads to a basically positive and motivated attitude.
the oceans are as important as the forest. nevertheless they are still polluted and overfished. also sharks are an important part of this ecosystem. nevertheless millions annually die because of their fins.