began as a search. A patient, steady effort to find the most exemplary people on earth, understand what drives them, and map the quiet force that runs through their lives. What emerged wasn't a list but a landscape — an archipelago of examples, each one distinct, yet connected. A set of lives that, together, offer a way to navigate the world.
began as a search — a patient effort to find the most exemplary people on earth and map the quiet force that runs through their lives.
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Chngmkr is a collective, decentralised map. We ask leading figures across the world to share the inspirations who shape their action — their own list of living examples.
Marseille, France
Ex-sailor Simon Bernard founded Plastic Odyssey, using a ship with recycling tech to fight ocean pollution and train communities worldwide.
Chicago, USA
French-Japanese inventor Cesar Jung-Harada created Protei, an oil-cleaning robot ship, and runs MakerBay to develop eco-tech solutions.
Samsø, Denmark
Led Samsø island to 100% renewable energy, creating a global model for community-powered sustainability.
Geneva, Switzerland
Rob Hopkins founded the Transition Movement in Totnes, England, inspiring communities to build sustainable, resilient futures together.

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Windcoop began as a rebellious idea—a dream to reclaim the seas from fossil-fueled cargo giants and bring back the age-old power of wind. Founded as a cooperative by sailors, environmental advocates, and companies tired of the industry's environmental toll, Windcoop isn’t just another shipping company. It’s a movement. With every wind-powered sailboat they launch, Windcoop challenges the status quo, proving that global trade doesn’t have to come at the planet’s expense. By giving each member a stake in the cooperative, Windcoop empowers them to take a hands-on role in transforming the future of shipping. For Windcoop, crossing oceans is about more than just moving cargo—it’s about steering the world toward a sustainable horizon, one gust of wind at a time.
Location
Lorient, France
Website
https://www.wind.coop/Photo credits
Windcoop
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Simon Bernard