About us


OneAction is a Swiss Geneva-based independent, apolitical and non-profit association born in December 2011.

Our vision

OneAction envisions a world where people and organizations from all sectors collaborate to preserve and regenerate nature while improving living conditions.

Our vision

OneAction envisions a world where people and organizations from all sectors collaborate to preserve and regenerate nature while improving living conditions.

Our mission

OneAction accompanies and connects individuals, communities, companies and societies in the process of creating collaborative and holistic initiatives with a strong sustainable social and environmental impact. It is in this role of catalyst that OneAction thrives to inspire, unite and act.

Our mission

OneAction accompanies and connects individuals, communities, companies and societies in the process of creating collaborative and holistic initiatives with a strong sustainable social and environmental impact. It is in this role of catalyst that OneAction thrives to inspire, unite and act.

Our expertise

Since its inception in 2011, OneAction has been working towards preserving and restoring ecosystems, developing income-generating activities to encourage self-sustainability, and creating synergies between actors from the public, private, academic and business worlds.

Our added value

Inspire

OneAction highlights solutions to inspire individuals and communities to act, and accompanies them to materialize their intentions into concrete actions.

Unite

OneAction contributes to increasing connectivity between key actors from different sectors. To do this, OneAction creates partnerships and structures that facilitate action-oriented synergies.

Act

Action is at the heart of OneAction’s philosophy. From an initiative’s design to its implementation, OneAction empowers its partners and provides the tools necessary for the success of the activities undertaken.

Our added value

Inspire

OneAction highlights solutions to inspire individuals and communities to act, and accompanies them to materialize their intentions into concrete actions.

Unite

OneAction contributes to increasing connectivity between key actors from different sectors. To do this, OneAction creates partnerships and structures that facilitate action-oriented synergies.

Act

Action is at the heart of OneAction’s philosophy. From an initiative’s design to its implementation, OneAction empowers its partners and provides the tools necessary for the success of the activities undertaken.

Our values

OneAction works with 5 key values and ensures that they are translated both at headquarters and in the field.

Altruism

For OneAction, altruism is reflected in our daily work and in our projects through kind and benevolent action and a strong sense of commitment.

Integrity

Integrity means that OneAction constantly strives for coherence and reliability in the conduct of its activities.

Sustainability

OneAction understands sustainability as giving back to nature what we borrow from her. Within our projects, this implies sharing accessible tools; preserving biodiversity; favouring short circuits and food and energy autonomy; and a qualitative and long-term vision.

Unity

OneAction seeks to promote a spirit of unity. Because the multiple causes of today’s global challenges are interrelated, OneAction favours a holistic approach and the pursuit of the greater common good.

Sense of sharing

OneAction sees the development and conduct of its projects through co-creativity, always sharing with all stakeholders. It maintains strong interactions with its partners and seeks to invariably work with joy.

Our annual reports


Annual report 2022

Once again, the past year has been a busy and productive one, paving the way towards new horizons. At headquarters, it has been a year of transformation, from the creation of a new visual identity to the implementation of the long-term strategy approved a year before. A vision centred around the scaling up of three of our most promising initiatives, for which OneAction thrives in its role as a catalyst, allowing ambitious and unique partnerships to materialise.

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Annual report

2021

Annual report

2020

Annual report

2019

Annual report

2018

Annual report

2017

Annual report

2016

Annual report

2015

Annual report

2014

Annual report

2013

Annual report

2012

Our partners


A future of children in Bodhgaya society, Albatros Foundation, Association SER, Audemars-Watkins Foundation, Cambodian Rural Development Team, CanopyCo, CASA Interamericana, Corporación Toisán, Covalence Foundation, Credit Suisse Foundation, Green Leaves Education Foundation, Gyan Niketan Charitable Trust, Institut Robin des Bois, Jean-Luc Lagadère Foundation (under the aegis of Fondation de France), Karuna-Shechen, Leopold Bachmann Foundation, Maria Francisca International Foundation, Mastepe Stiftung, Migros Aid Fund, MKS Foundation, NAK-Humanitas Foundation, Oak Foundation, Pro Victimis, Sadhana Forest, Samarpan Foundation, Stiftung Drittes Millennium, Swiss Red Cross, Vitalideas.


Alterna, Banque du Léman, BrieF’R Formations, Comptoir Immobilier, DigiDNA, Ecosapin, Effet Papillon, Equal Profit, Ernst & Young, Expedismart, Groupe Pictet, Hindi Bazaar, Lake Geneva Investment Partners, Metta Muse, MKS, Oberson Abels, Quaero Capital, Refoodies, STS Saulcy Traitement de Surface, Xware.


The Communes of Bernex, Châtel-St-Denis, Collonge-Bellerive, Confignon, Genthod, Meyrin, Onex, Plan-les-Ouates, Puplinge and Vandœuvres, the City of Carouge, the City of Geneva, the Community Centre of Eaux-Vives, the Embassy of Switzerland in India, the International Geneva Welcome Centre (CAGI), the Hospice Général, the Republic and Canton of Geneva, the Service des Espaces Verts de la Ville de Genève.


British School of The Hague, Caroline School, Champittet College, Contamines School, Eden School, Florimont Institute, La Côte International School, Moderne School, Moser School, Voltaire College, the primary schools of Aire-la-Ville, Cartigny, Devin-du-Village and Satigny, Gyan Niketan School, Gyan International School, the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, HEC Lausanne executive MBA, the Institute of Research, Education and Popular Promotion of Ecuador, the International School of Geneva, University of California (UC Davis), University of Lausanne, University of Neuchâtel.


Grant Thornton SA, who generously offered to audit OneAction’s accounts free of charge.