We produced first documentary Vegan Warsaw
We produced first documentary Vegan Warsaw

Vegan Warsaw is a documentary about the founders of vegan, ethical businesses in the capital of Poland. The story of determination and changing the world by Lokal Vegan Bistro,Słuszna Strawa, Youmiko Vegan Sushi and Roślinny Qurczak.

We build first Coalition Future Food 4 Climate
We build first Coalition Future Food 4 Climate

Future Food 4 Climate is a coalition of civil society, informal groups, foundations, associations, collectives that engage in advocacy and watchdog work for food system transition.

We endorse Plant Based Treaty
We endorse Plant Based Treaty

Plant Based Treaty is designed to put food systems at the forefront of combating the climate crisis. PBT aims to halt the widespread degradation of critical ecosystems caused by animal agriculture and to promote a shift to sustainable plant-based diets.

Plant Based School

A sense of responsibility for, solidarity with and thinking about future generations must be written into the DNA of every school. When we say ‘Plant Based School’, we think about the right to plant-based meals, about healthy and climate and environmentally safe food, about ending the culture of food waste. We need good education about climate, environment and animal rights. Plant Based School is also about its environment – the community, community organisations, local business and local government. Everyone needs to move to the green side of power!

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Green Advocacy Academy

Green Advocacy Academy is a unique educational project that engages and prepares young people to advocate for climate and food system transition action. 

We teach, we mobilise by showing that it is time for a critical mass of individuals, initiatives, organisations that will change the system through advocacy. We show how the food system and modern agriculture are destroying the climate, biodiversity, human life and health and animal rights. Experts from around the world, activists, policy advisors, scientists, NGO leaders support the Green Advocacy Academy so that GAA participants receive a dose of food system transition knowledge, advocacy skills and effective action. We know that green advocacy skills will provide a youth voice in the public debate.

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European Vegan Summit

The very first event of its kind in Europe. Place where activists, politicians, business people and academics meet on one stage. 

We believe it is high time to start connecting the dots between the world of human rights, environmental rights and animal rights. It is impossible to create a modern nation and develop competitive economies without changing the food system. Only an economy without animal exploitation can provide the answer to the challenges brought by climate catastrophe.

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“First, they ignore you. Then, they laugh at you.
Then, they fight you. Then, you win”
~ Gandhi Mahatma

Our partners and coalitions

Mission and goals

The Foundation’s mission is to change and build the world in respect for the people, animals and climate. Contemporary agriculture has ceased to be the one that we used to know. It has become an industry, which does affect the quality of life and health of the people, contributes to climatic changes and objectification of animals. What happens is concentration of food production, the scale industrial agriculture is growing and the number of small, family farms is declining.

Care about health and high product quality has been replaced by the profit and loss account, and the fight for as low production costs as possible. Industrial agriculture changes the climate, makes people lose the right to live in a clean environment. After all, the right to live in a clean, safe, friendly environment, is a human right. What environment we are living in, what air we are breathing, how safe is the water we use – all this determines the quality of our lives. We have the right to be informed about what we eat, which products we use. We have the right to be informed about whether the available products are healthy and safe for us and our loved ones. We have the right to make informed choices!

In a store, restaurant, hotel, our rights – the right to information, to choose services and products – must be heard and respected. We have the right to this, because we want to live a healthy and safe life, because we want to protect our loved ones.

The law must follow our needs, social changes, must effectively protect us. We believe that business may be and often is socially responsible, that there are entrepreneurs who care for human rights, protect the natural environment, those who are not indifferent to the fate of animals.

The obligation of the state is to support business that operates responsibly and hold those who harm our health and the natural environment accountable. Can we expect this from the state?

Yes! For this reason, we have created Green REV Institute. Because we want everyone to be able to live in a safe place, be able to have a healthy and safe diet.



OUR DOCUMENTARY MOVIES

Who is creating the vegan food market in Poland?
This documentary was made with the support of VegFund.

The creators of Roślinny Qurczak, Youmiko Vegan Sushi,
Lokal Vegan Bistro and Słuszna Strawy talk about dreams,
challenges, and changing the world.

Who is creating the vegan food market in Poland?
This documentary was made with the support of VegFund.

Discover the story and motivations of
Listny Cud, It’s Bean, Yoush,
Polsoja, Well Well and Foodtech.ac.

Fight for access to plant-based meals in schools.
This report was produced with the support of Vegan Grants

Planet, health, activism,
science, the future of the next generations,
wildlife, biodiversity.

Foundation's programs

The polluter must pay!
Monitoring and assessment of the European Commission's actions and the EU legislative process from the point of view of goals of the Paris Agreement, EU's Green Deal and From Farm to Fork strategies, and the treaty-based principle "the polluter pays" – so as to ensure that the law protects consumers, the environment, rural inhabitants as well as animal rights.
Active towards the farms
Support for local communities in enforcing their right to live in a clean environment, free from smell nuisance, with access to healthy water, without the risk of loss of value of their real estate as a result of establishing and operations of industrial farms. Because what environment we are living in determines the quality of our life.
Safe food
Gathering and analysis information about hazards related to marketed products. Publication of reports, showing opportunities and threats, strengths and weaknesses of the European policy in the food safety area and sales of other products. Preparation of de lege ferenda applications and specific solutions, because we always want to act practically.
We have the right to information
Monitoring of the legislative process and popularization of the idea of the right to information about products, the right to safe food and full access to goods and services. Our goal is to change the Regulation of the EP and the Council on transfer to consumers of the information about food in order to ensure that it supports consumers, and not manufacturers, because what matters here is safety.
Start acting!
Expert's support for politicians, public administration, non-governmental organizations in the field of the climate policy, human rights, animal rights from the point of view of the adverse impact of industrial agriculture and industrial animal husbandry on the natural environment, quality of life of people and well-being/rights of animals.
Women and climate
Strengthening the role of women as agents of change in the activities for climate. Creating programs and projects for women as decision makers. Cooperation with women's organizations in building the competencies of women, as a group particularly affected by the climate crisis. Studies and monitoring of changes caused by the climate crisis, subject to the situation and needs of women. Running programs and studies constituting the basis for data driven actions for women.
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People of REV

Expert Council

prof. Andrzej Elżanowski
Member of the Council
– Zoologist, bioethicist, author of over a hundred scientific works, Chair of the Polish Ethical Society, associated with the Faculty of "Artes Liberales" of Warsaw University. Member of the 1st Local Ethical Committee on Animal Experiments (term 2020-2023).
prof. Joanna Hańderek
Member of the Council
– Professor at the Jagiellonian University. Author of "Vegan Philosophy", "Metamorphoses and Museums", "Time and Encounter", editor of "Exclusion?". Co-editor of "Racja", editor of "Zdania", member of the Humanist Association, Gaja Club, Vegan Manifesto. Columnist for the KOD portal, "Istota", "Facts after Myths". Leads the social-scientific project "Culture of Exclusion?", "Festival of Equality”.
dr hab. Piotr Krajewski
Member of the Council
– Economist. Director of the Institute of Economics at the University of Lodz. Former (2015-2018) director of the Institute of Economics Polish Academy of Sciences. His scientific research focuses on macroeconomics, including public finances and interdependencies between economic policy and environment.
prof. Marcin Urbaniak
Member of the Council
– Ethician, cognitive scientist, zoopsychologist, social activist. Assistant professor at the Institute of Philosophy and Sociology, the Pedagogical University in Kraków. Investigates environmental and climatic ethics and animal rights. Secretary in the Polish Ethical Association. Since 2019 one of "Fair Trade Ambassadors". Member of the Ethical Commission for Experiments on Animals in Kraków.
prof. Piotr Skubała
Member of the Council
– Professor of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Silesia, ecologist, acarologist, author of 170 scientific articles, environmental ethicist, environmental educator, nature conservation activist; climate activist. Leader of Climate Reality, "ethical expert" at the European Commission in Brussels (HORIZON 2020 programme), organiser and co-leader of meetings of the Ecological Thought Club.
Joanna Kowalczyk-Bednarczyk, PhD
Member of the Council
– Biologist, PhD in the field of medical biology, author of scientific publications and educational books for children about animals. Member of the Association for Nature "Wolf" and The Association „Our Beaver. Joins the Polish Foodsharing community. Writes for the Vege Magazine and runs her blog „Bieganizm”.
Tomasz Jeżewski, Doctor of Medicine
Member of the Council
– Invasive cardiologist, specialist cardiologist and in the field of internal medicine. An experienced consultant with many years of clinical, hospital and outpatient work experience. Interested in lifestyle medicine, preventive medicine and imaging techniques in cardiology. Educator, blogger, vlogger, podcaster and author of online courses within the www.tomaszjezewski.pl and the ZawałOFFcy project.
dr. Miłosława (Miłka) Stępień
Member of the Council
– Just Transition Coordinator for Cetral and Eastern Europe at CEE Bankwatch Network. Academic specialisation in African Studies, Cultural and Literary Studies. Translator and editor of academic texts. Mother of Maya.
dr. Marzena Cypryańska-Nezlek
Member of the Council
– Social psychologist, lecturer at SWPS University. She directs the Centre for Climate Action and Social Transformation. Her research interests include sustainable development and the psychological and social consequences of climate change. She is also involved in developing educational programmes and social campaigns in the field of climate action, nature conservation and social transformation.
Karolina Skowron-Baka
Member of the Council
– Executive Director & President of the Board of Akcja Demokracja, Poland's biggest multi-issue campaigning organization with over half a million members. Member of the Board of Animal Advocacy Careers, an international animal advocacy organization focused on helping advocates maximize their impact for animals. Founder of the Animal Center, leader of the Polish Vegan Ladyboss group.
Małgorzata Szadkowska
Member of the Council
– President of the Polish branch of the international organization Compassion in World Farming. Leads Compassion Poland since 2015. Previously coordinator and spokeswoman of the Fur Free Retailer anti-fur campaign in Poland - a project present in 25 countries. Member of the European Citizens Committee "End of the Cage Era". She has 15 years of experience in PR, communications and campaigns, including 8 years in the NGO section.
Aga Maciejowska
Member of the Council
– CEO of Plan Be and Co-founder of Evenea.pl. She managed the Polish edition of the Silicon Valley accelerator - Founder Institute. Ambassador of the Gdańsk Starter Entrepreneurship Incubator and winner of the Central European Startup Award. Expert and juror at Chivas Venture. She acts for the benefit of Women as a mentor in the following programs: Startup Spark, Business in Women's Hands, TechLeaders.
mec. Karolina Kuszlewicz
Member of the Council
– Attorney-at-law, expert on protection of animals and nature, author of the blog On behalf of animals, the book "Prawa zwierząt. Praktyczny przewodnik" (Animal rights. A practical guide). Member of the Legislative Commission and the Team for Women at NRA. In 2017 awarded the first place in the ranking "Rising Stars – Lawyers Leaders of Tomorrow". In 2016 obtained a breakthrough ruling before the Supreme Court defending carps.
Dariusz Gzyra
Member of the Council
– Philosopher, writer, activist. After publishing the book "Thank You for Pig Eyes. How we hurt animals" (Krytyka Polityczna Publishing House 2018) he was nominated for the Paszporty POLITYKI award. Author of dozens of scientific articles. Lecturer at the Faculty of Artes Liberales, University of Warsaw, in the field of anthropozoology. Member of the Polish Ethical Society. Editor of the section Animal Rights Ethics of the scientific yearbook "Zoophilologica. Polish Journal of Animal Studies". TEDx speaker. Vegan since 1999.

Future Food 4 Climate

 

Future Food 4 Climate is a coalition of civil society, informal groups, foundations, associations, collectives that engage in advocacy and watchdog work for food system transition.

We include organizations, groups, and experts whose voices are not being heard enough in the climate debate. Together we face the climate crisis, the decline of biodiversity, the destruction of oceans and seas, the threat to food security, and the exploitation of animals by the animal industry. The current model of food production and agriculture is a key driver of the climate crisis, exacerbates social inequalities, and involves enormous suffering. That’s why FF4C is taking action, targeting decision makers, politicians, the European Commission, the European Parliament, national MPs. We need to fix the world through systemic action. The European Green Deal Going Local is a postulate that we want to implement in all our actions through cooperation, broad participation, dialogue and collaboration with organizations from all over Poland for a green, just transition of the food system.

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People of REV

Founders

Sylwia Spurek
Founder
– Doctor of legal sciences, legal counsel, Member of the European Parliament (since 2019) and Deputy Chairwoman of the FEMM Commission, in the years 2015-2019 Deputy Ombudsperson. Author of the first draft act on preventing domestic violence (2003). As vice-director of the Office of the Government the Commissioner for Equal Treatment, coordinated the process of ratification of the Istanbul Convention (2014). Former Member of the Management Board of Equinet. Currently, in the European Parliament, member of FEMM and LIBE Commissions, EP Delegation for cooperation with Russia, China and EURONEST States. Academic and author of a few dozen publications on equal treatment.
Marcin Anaszewicz
Founder
– Lawyer, politologist, doctor of social sciences, President of the Management Board of REV Institute. In the years 2014-2019 Strategic Director in the Municipal Office in Słupsk, 2017-2019 President of the Institute of Democratic Thought. Founder and first vice-president of the Wiosna (Spring) political party (2019). Since 1995, has been investigating public and political communication. In the years 2003-2014 involved in the state and private enterprises sector, where participated in many restructuring projects as a member of management staff. In the period 2003-2006 spokesman of Poczta Polska as well as deputy director of the Department of Corporate Marketing at Poczta Polska. Political strategist.

Business as usual is not an option

 

In a time of climate catastrophe, we need a global agreement for the transition of the food system.

A transition that is just, ethical and good for the climate, animals and people. Animal agriculture contributes to climate catastrophe, biodiversity loss, and pollution of the seas and oceans. That is why policymakers and decision makers should act today for a plant-based, climate-responsible transformation of the food system. The demands of the Plant Based Treaty, the first treaty for a complete transition of the global food system can be endorse at: www.plantbasedtreaty.org

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People of REV

Executive Team

Marcin Anaszewicz
CEO
– Lawyer, politologist, doctor of social sciences, President of the Management Board of REV Institute. In the years 2014-2019 Strategic Director in the Municipal Office in Słupsk, 2017-2019 President of the Institute of Democratic Thought. Founder and first vice-president of the Wiosna (Spring) political party (2019). Since 1995, has been investigating public and political communication. In the years 2003-2014 involved in the state and private enterprises sector, where participated in many restructuring projects as a member of management staff. In the period 2003-2006 spokesman of Poczta Polska as well as deputy director of the Department of Corporate Marketing at Poczta Polska. Political strategist.
Anna Spurek
COO
– Graduate of the Cracow University of Economics with a degree in Value-Based Management. Board member of the Green REV Institute. Expert on plant-based substitutes for animal products and production technology certification systems. Experience in business management and international trade (Europe, USA, China). Member of Eurogroup for Animals and the #EUforAnimals Steering Committee. The representative for the European Vegetarian Union and the Aquatic Animal Alliance.
Morgan Janowicz
Partnership Coordinator
– Board Member, Partnership Coordinator, and the Coordintor of Future Food 4 Climate coalition, of which the Green REV Institute is an initiator. Ambassador of the European Climate Pact. Student of Computer Science and International Business.
Julia Sawka
Communications and events Coordinator
– She is involved in communication with the Future Food 4 Climate coalition partners, coordination of external and internal events. She graduated from SWPS University with a degree in English Philology with a specialisation in Business, and is currently a student of Visual Communication at the same university.
Myka Żabińska
Development coordinator
– Law student at the SWPS University, parliamentary assistance to Dr. Sylwia Spurek, Member of the European Parliament. Previously EA to the President of the Instytut Myśli Demokratycznej.
Bartłomiej Gawrecki
National Advocacy Program Coordinator
– PhD student (discipline of legal science) at the Doctoral School of Social Sciences of the University of Adama Mickiewicza in Poznań, lawyer. Passionate about economic law, travel and sport. Responsible for coordinating advocacy projects in the Foundation.
Zu Żabińska
Project Assistant
– Graduated in veterinary medicine at the University of Environmental and Life Sciences in Wroclaw and the University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences in Brno, Czechia.
Marcel Długoszewski
Project Assistant
– Advertising/media technician student activist of the Fridays for Future and the Wschód Initiative.

ANNUAL REPORT GREEN REV INSTITUTE

Green REV Institute is created by people who believe that the quality of life depends on the quality of and observance of human rights, animal rights and absolute respect for the natural environment.

We believe that changing the world requires an ethical, fair-to-all animals transformation of the food and agriculture system. We act in a systemic way by leading advocacy efforts to support human and animals rights.

Join us

Are you an expert, are you an activist, do you share our values, do you want to be involved in our actions?


Do you believe that the rights of people, the natural environment, animal rights are more important than money? Do you think that it is time for greater responsibility of the state, time for promotion and support for responsible business and punishing those who undervalue the common good, the future of the planet, animal rights?

Join Green REV! Help us end the era of industrial agriculture. Support actions to ensure that people can start to live and eat healthily and start to respect and protect animals! We have a lot to do and every pair of hands is important for us!

Support us

Do you think that it is time for sustainable policy? Do you think that food cannot be just a product?


Do you think that we have the right to information about what we buy and what we eat? That we have the right to security? That it is the highest time for industrial agriculture to cease to create damages, degrade the landscape of the country and deepen the climate crisis? Do you think that it is time to ensure that animal rights are noticed  and commonly respected? Do you think that rural inhabitants have the right to live in a clean environment, to live in their homes as any other citizen of the European Union? Support Green REV! Help us end the era of industrial agriculture. We have a lot to do and every, even the smallest payment is important for us! Support us, and we will make sure that each payment will be well invested in the protection of human rights, protection of the environment and animal rights!

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