Regionalwert AG Bürgeraktiengesellschaft in der Region Freiburg Christian Hiß, founder and CEO of Regionalwert AG

decreasing number of farms – succession is a problem capital demand is high - earning power is low pressure to specialise – why diversity? different earning powers in value added chain Social an economic efforts are not widely recognised Topics for discussion

 Support entrepeneurship – easing of farm succession beyond family structures  Fund-raising through public participation companies  creating value added chains for equalisation of values  Regarding social and ecological performance of farms as fiscal values  Create specific accounting rules for agricultural companies Practical approach

Development of regional structures Regionalwert AG (RWAG) Bürgeraktiengesellschaft in der Region Freiburg Regionalwert AG (RWAG) Bürgeraktiengesellschaft in der Region Freiburg Board of directors Regulatory body Elected by stockholders meeting every 5 years Board of directors Regulatory body Elected by stockholders meeting every 5 years CEO Company management Named by board of directors CEO Company management Named by board of directors Stockholders` meeting Once in first 8 months of the year Stockholders` meeting Once in first 8 months of the year Incorporation september shares Nominal capital 2,24 Mio. Euro 500 stockholders

Regional value added chain 2013 Partnerunternehmen der Regionalwert AG serviceagricultureconvertingsale Research and development Die Agronauten e. V. Freiburg Market garden Feldmann Eichstetten Bio-Catering Maria Mocellin Freiburg Wholesale for natural food Bodan GmbH Überlingen Regionalwert Immobilien- und Einrichtungs-, Vermietungs UG & Co. KG Eichstetten Breitenwegerhof KG Livestock farming & cheese dairy Eichstetten TROKI Manufaktur, dry fruits, Breisach-Gündlingen Biohöfe-Frischekiste Regionalwert Lieferservice GmbH Freiburg Regionalwert Dienstleistungs GmbH, accounting, Eichstetten Vineyard Andreas Dilger Freiburg Zwergenküche GmbH Regionalwert Biomarkt, supermarket for natural food Breisach GmbH Breisach Regionalwert Treuhand UG&Co.KG Eichstetten Obstgut Siegel KG, fruit- growing, Norsingen Regionalwert Biomarkt, super market for natural food, Waage GmbH Emmendingen Bio-Gemüse Degen KG, market gardening, Donaueschingen Hof Gasswies livestock farming/arable farming Klettgau

Two examples of financing regional entrepeneurship Development of rural areas

Joel Siegel - fruit-growing specialist - 32 years Not originally an agriculturist – farm succession out of familiy Succession march hectare LN > 14 hectare fruits Conversion to organic farming Own capital resources not sufficient Financed by Regionalwert AG (silent partnership) 2011 founding of Obstgut Siegel KG (limited partnership) RWAG and others as partners liable to a fixed amount Joel Siegel as general and management partner Fast company build-up, no debt service RWAG buys agricultural land via KG

Barbara Erb and Klaus Pleuler – CEO – 50 years old Natural food super market for 20 years Triplication of sales floor (500 qm) Financed by Regionalwert AG Founded as Regionalwert Biomarkt GmbH (limited liability partnership) Doubling of sales Interieur financed by Regionalwert Immo UG&Co.KG (affiliate of RWAG)

Sustainability reporting Indicators to catch social-ecological side effects > enhanced capital accounting employment structure wages employee turnover job quality soil fertility (agriculture) consumption of resources biodiversity Implementation of Eu – Bio regulation distribution of value added regional value adding regional commitment dialogue in value added chain

benefits of a RWAG ? connects cities with rural areas some kind of New Local Deal as business purpose creates regional independence of agriculture and food creates regional value added chains strengthens regional relationships finances entrepeneurship by contribution of capital goal is a profitable regional food independence ergo: creates multiple benefits

Regionalwert Treuhand UG&Co.KG ( founded in 2011 as national holding company for germany)  all RWAG are equal company members  administrates trademark rights > is proprietor of trademark rights  locates founders of RWAG in other regions  offers services (marketing, legal counselling, financial counselling) for all company members  founding and management counselling  negotiates political solutions  further development of RWAG concept  RWAG´s pay royalties and counsel fees in the first three years after founding to holding Regionalwert AG Freiburg Regionalwert AG München Regionalwert AG nn Regionalwert AG nn regional company network Transfer to other regions – Germany and Europe