Rainer Höll
Meet Rainer
NGO Representative
Munich, Germany
Rainer is currently leading the work of Climate Farmers on building a more regenerative European agrifood system. The goal of Climate Farmers overall is to scale regenerative agriculture in Europe. Rainer is one of the pioneers of social entrepreneurship in Germany. His professional background includes a 10 year executive career at Ashoka, the world’s largest network for social entrepreneurs.
Areas of activity:
Sustainable Agriculture
About:
Rainer is currently leading the work of Climate Farmers on building a more regenerative European agrifood system. The goal of Climate Farmers overall is to scale regenerative agriculture in Europe. Rainer is one of the pioneers of social entrepreneurship in Germany. His professional background includes a 10 year executive career at Ashoka, the world’s largest network for social entrepreneurs. During this time, he personally advised more than 100 social entrepreneurs in Europe and founded and initiated 10+ organizations and programs supporting social innovation and the purpose economy. He is also an ICF-certified executive coach and an expert in consulting and coaching teams and organizations on their path to self-organization. As CEO of Ashoka Germany, he transformed his own organization into a completely distributed leadership model, abandoning all formal hierarchies.
Involvement:
Climate Farmers
Climate Farmers is a European organization dedicated to scaling regenerative agriculture by supporting farmers, developing carbon-plus credits, and promoting policy changes that benefit ecosystems. They provide a community, resources, and tools that help farmers transition to and sustain regenerative practices, addressing soil health, biodiversity, and sustainable food production. Climate Farmers also collaborates with businesses to create frameworks for climate action in agriculture and advocate for policies that recognize and reward regenerative approaches.