Stretched upwards, it signals approval, goodwill or simply positivity, but pointing downwards it could even act as a death sentence. It is often pressed to bring good luck, and in a double version it is also turned into fadesse. It can be used to describe fairy-tale characters or even to determine mathematical values. It is therefore a classic generalist and, apart from that, the smallest but strongest finger on the hand: the thumb.
A special function is attributed to it when it comes to processes for nature. Even if the origin of the phrase “having a green thumb” is not clear, most people know what it means: if a person succeeds in growing even the most difficult plants, they are said to have the famous colorful Digitus Primus Manus and therefore a talent for handling plants properly. Although you can watch nature grow and flourish in many places, in public spaces or on your private balcony or garden, there is more to having “green fingers” than you might initially think. To quote another proverb: “No master has ever fallen from the sky”.
Having an environmental awareness is just as important as acquiring knowledge. And regardless of whether people first acquire their green fingers theoretically or through practical experience (“learning by doing”), one thing above all can be assumed: a sense of sustainability.
The combination of a sustainable approach to nature and a positive signal has led to the development of our Green Thumb-Up companies. These stand for the central tasks of Environmental Social Governance, or ESG for short. Our Green-Thumb-Up symbolizes sustainability in an ecological, economic and social sense. It starts where certificates (“greenwashing”), which are often only acquired due to external pressure, are limited in their function and motivates people to think and act responsibly on an ongoing basis. Which instruments are helpful for this depends on many factors.
Green-Thumb-Up stands for initiatives by energetic individuals as well as companies.
Feel free to contact us and get to know selected Green-Thumb-Up activities! Either use the contact form or write to office@emcp.org.