Ernst Schütz is an eco-pioneer of the first order. A trained biodynamic farmer, Ernst made a lateral career move into the ecological mail order business, in which he brought Hessnatur, as its head of operations, and Waschbär, as its owner, to success. With the support of the Purpose Foundation, Waschär became steward-owned. Ernst is a co-founder of the Purpose Foundation and a member of Purpose Evergreen Capital’s investment board.