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Sustainability starts in your backyard! | Karst Klein | TEDxZwolle

527 views · Published 18 March 2015 · 10:02 · Indexed 20 September 2026

Channel: TEDx Talks · 2015 · Nonprofits & Activism

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How to create impact in the climate active city with your own trees. Sustainability starts in your backyard!

Karst Klein lives in Hasselt, a small township next to Zwolle. He always has been interested in trees, forest and wood, that why he started Binthout in 2013. Because of the great passion for people, wood and design is this enterprise highly socially involved and guaranteed durable.

Karst Klein lives in Hasselt, a small township next to Zwolle. He always has been interested in trees, forest and wood. That’s why he studied forestry in Zwolle and Velp, with a major in International Timber Trade.   

After working 5 years in the Dutch timber trading he wanted to create impact with the local trees. That’s why he started Binthout in 2013. The products they make are always made from a tree at the region. They have a great passion for people, wood and design. This enterprise is highly socially involved and guaranteed durable. That’s why Karst wants to share his story and ideas on TEDxZwolle.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

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