Fundació Emprius was born with the aim of promoting a rural communal culture that sustains and dignifies present and future Life. In a context of civilisational crisis, we want to be an agent of a necessary paradigm shift, where Life is at the centre and interdependence and eco-dependence are the foundation.
The Foundation is guided by two great principles
We believe that promoting communalism and ruralism is inherently linked to practising the following values:
Agroecology and food sovereignty
We see communities as integrated harmoniously into the local natural ecosystems of which they are part. Agroecology and food sovereignty are essential to drive a transition in our territories towards food and land-management models that are socially and environmentally just.
What are the commons
When we speak of the commons, we mean both the resources themselves held in collective stewardship and the dynamics, relations, forms of organisation and governance established in the community that manages them.
By resources we mean fields, forests, mountains, tools, housing and infrastructure such as ponds, corrals, production workshops, etc. We work primarily in a rural environment.
Who is the community
The commons are directly linked to the community that manages them. And this community, depending on the nature and characteristics of the commons, can be different: the neighbours of a village, the inhabitants of a hamlet, a co-operative, a collective or an association.
At Emprius, we will encourage this community to be rooted in the territory where the communal resource is located and connected to its local people. Moreover, it cannot be an exclusive community, and the mechanisms for joining it must be public and transparent.