> ## Content Index
> Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.whiteroseintelligence.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further.

# Exemplar-Zero Initiative
- URL: https://www.whiteroseintelligence.com/exemplar-zero-initiative/
- Published: 1999-01-02T15:54:00.000Z
- Updated: 2025-01-02T15:37:39.000Z
- Author: Liam Sturgess
- Tags: Profiles, #docs, #organization

The **Exemplar-Zero Initiative** was a climate change activist organization.

## History

The Intergovernmental Renewable Energy Organization (IREO) and the [Humanitad Foundation](https://www.whiteroseintelligence.com/Humanitad-Foundation) co-hosted a launch event for the Exemplar-Zero Initiative on June 9-10, 2010 in Kuwait City.[\[1\]](#fn1) Participants and speakers included Bernard Lietaer, Graciela Chichilnisky, James Quilligan, James Garrison, Brian O'Leary, Lawrence Bloom, Robson Mello and Ghadeer Al Saqabi.

## Partners

Partners and allies of the E-Z Initiative included:[\[2\]](#fn2)[\[3\]](#fn3)[\[1:1\]](#fn1)

- Arab Engineers Federation (AEF)
- Columbia Consortium for Risk Management (CCRM)
- Euro-Arab
- Gulf University for Science and Technology (GUST)
- [Humanitad Foundation](https://www.whiteroseintelligence.com/Humanitad-Foundation)
- [M•CAM International](https://www.whiteroseintelligence.com/M-CAM-International)
- Quantum Solutions Technology Ventures (QSTV)
- [State of the World Forum](https://www.whiteroseintelligence.com/State-of-the-World-Forum)
- Trisev

## Team

Personnel of the E-Z Initiative included:[\[4\]](#fn4)[\[5\]](#fn5)

  
| Name                                                                  | Position                                                  | Notes                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Sacha Stone                                                           | Founder and Executive Director                            | [Humanitad Foundation](https://www.whiteroseintelligence.com/Humanitad-Foundation), Millennium Development Goals Awards, Intergovernmental Renewable Energy Organization (IREO)                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
| Misha Baumann                                                         | Director of Business & Strategic Development              | Light Ventures                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| Dezso Benedek                                                         | International Oversight & Cultural Affairs                | [Humanitad Foundation](https://www.whiteroseintelligence.com/Humanitad-Foundation)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| David Bohanan                                                         | Financial & Business Development                          | The U Group, Fleming Corp, American Aircraft                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| Daniel Carrasco                                                       | Administration & Business Development                     | \-                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| Christopher Cleverly                                                  | Legal Counsel and Strategic Planning                      | Trafalgar Chambers, Event Data Correlation, Global Gaming Technologies, Made in Africa, Made in Africa Foundation, Human Energy Uganda, Millennium Chambers, Middle Temple, Tingo International Holdings, Block Commodities,[\[6\]](#fn6) Africa Blockchain Week, KamPay, Africa50[\[7\]](#fn7)                                                                                                |
| Robin De Morgan                                                       | Special Advisor                                           | \-                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| Lino Hilario                                                          | Administration & Business Development                     | Ford, Nestlé, Hilton, Marriott International                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| Daniel Lipschits                                                      | International Program Development & The Built Environment | \-                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| [David E. Martin](https://www.whiteroseintelligence.com/David-Martin) | Finance Principal                                         | [M•CAM International](https://www.whiteroseintelligence.com/M-CAM-International), Global Innovation Commons (GIC), Batten Institute, East New Britain Autonomy Committee                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| Elliot Maynard                                                        | Advanced Technologies & Global Ecology                    | World Future Society, Integrity Research Institute, Aerospace Technology Working Group (ATWG), Robert Muller                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| Chuluunbat Purvee                                                     | Mongolian Liaison                                         | National University of Mongolia, Open Society Foundations, Wenner-Gren Foundation, [Humanitad Foundation](https://www.whiteroseintelligence.com/Humanitad-Foundation), The Hunting Consortium, [United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization](https://www.whiteroseintelligence.com/United-Nations-Educational-Scientific-and-Cultural-Organization) (UNESCO)[\[8\]](#fn8) |
| Maneka Sjöström                                                       | Director of Examplar-Zero, Sweden                         | [Humanitad Foundation](https://www.whiteroseintelligence.com/Humanitad-Foundation), Humanisphere                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| Kathleen Smith                                                        | Networking/Research/Human Resources                       | \-                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| Dana Stewart                                                          | Project Development                                       | Alliance BioConversion Company (ABCC)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| Frederik Stimmel                                                      | Chief of Science & Technology                             | \-                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| Richard Swift                                                         | Affiliate Program Director                                | \-                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |

## External links

- [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/exemplar-zero-initiative/)
- [Website (archived)](https://web.archive.org/web/20130908201124/http://exemplarzero.org/index.php)

---

1. *The Examplar-Zero Initiative International Launch Event.* Graciela Chichilnisky; Intergovernmental Renewable Energy Organization. Retrieved January 16, 2024, from <https://web.archive.org/web/20240116031347/https://chichilnisky.com/pdfs/E-ZLaunchEvent.pdf> [↩︎](#fnref1) [↩︎](#fnref1:1)
2. *Alliances.* Exemplar-Zero Initiative. Retrieved January 28, 2011, from <https://web.archive.org/web/20110128184122/http://www.exemplarzero.org/index.php?p=team&ref=alliances> [↩︎](#fnref2)
3. *Alliances.* Exemplar-Zero Initiative. Retrieved March 6, 2012, from <https://web.archive.org/web/20120306175227/http://www.exemplarzero.org/index.php?p=team&ref=alliances> [↩︎](#fnref3)
4. *Administration.* Exemplar-Zero Initiative. Retrieved January 28, 2011, from <https://web.archive.org/web/20110128184112/http://www.exemplarzero.org/index.php?p=team&ref=admin> [↩︎](#fnref4)
5. *Administration.* Exemplar-Zero Initiative. Retrieved January 7, 2012, from <https://web.archive.org/web/20120107035022/http://www.exemplarzero.org/index.php?p=team&ref=admin> [↩︎](#fnref5)
6. *Christopher Cleverly | Expert Barrister.* Millennium Chambers. Retrieved December 24, 2023, from <http://archive.today/2023.12.24-073415/https://millenniumchambers.com/christopher-cleverly/> [↩︎](#fnref6)
7. *Dr Chris Cleverly.* Africa Blockchain Week. Retrieved January 15, 2024, from <https://web.archive.org/web/20240115044412/https://www.africablockchainweek.com/speaker/dr-chris-cleverly/> [↩︎](#fnref7)
8. *Chuluunbat “Chuka” Purvee (Mongolia).* The Hunting Consortium. Retrieved January 15, 2024, from <http://archive.today/2024.01.15-043027/https://huntingconsortium.com/team/chuluunbat-chuka-purvee-mongolia/> [↩︎](#fnref8)