Green Safaris The applicant, eVentures Europe B.V., is active in the sectors Technology, ICT and Tourism. The main activities are investments, business development and management consultant with emphasis on Africa and on travel/leisure segment. One of the activities of the applicant in the field of technology ICT is the eVentures Africa Fund. This is a private venture capital company focused on investing in internet and web-driven companies in sub-Saharan Africa. With respect to the tourism sector major clients of eVentures are amongst others KLM and Neckermann. The local partner of the project is Greensafaris Zambia Ltd. They have built a new Safari Lodge near Kafue National Park.Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)The plan contains sufficient CSR principles which are embedded in the results.Impact•	Employment and working conditionsAccording to the applicant, the labour contracts will be similar as the ones of the local partner which are much better than prevailing in the sector: wages are 30% higher than average; there will be 8 hours shifts, any over-time will be paid, occupational health and safety schemes will be implemented. Fringe benefits encompass inter alia holiday allowances, thirteenth month salary, free housing, and free education.•	Innovation / Transfer of knowledgeThe proposed project has two main innovative elements: lodges built according to innovative eco construction technologies and electrical Land Rovers. Both the construction methodology and the electrical vehicles are new to Zambia. Combined this results in a completely new total package/service which will be certified following the Green Globe certification scheme. Although there are many self-declared eco lodges, only one lodge in the lower Zambezi area is really certified. The degree of certification however, is lower than the one aimed for in this project and also the lodge lacks the total concept; i.e. combination with silent safaris. In addition only one hotel in Zambia meets the high level certificate Green Globe. Overall, this project will be sufficiently new to Zambia.•	Chain effectsImpact on local suppliersIn principle, when up and running, the project will try to be as self-sustaining as possible. Drinking-water and other water will be produced at the lodge; hardly any fuel will be needed (only for the back-up units). However, other supplies such as vegetables and meat will be purchase in the surrounding villages as much as possible. During construction local suppliers will also play a role. Lodge equipment will be purchased mainly locally as well as other materials e.g. cleaning materials. The eLandy's (components) will be imported.Impact on local customers or consumersThe project is aimed at local tourists as well as international tourists. 60% of the tourists visiting the lodge of the local partner are living in Zambia (but are mainly expats), while the other 40% is from foreign origin. The new lodge will aim at the high-end sector and will most probably attract less Zambian tourists, so the share will be different and larger part can be assigned to the tourists from abroad. With respect to the eLandy, other safari operators in Zambia may be considered future customers. One of the interests of the applicant concerns the wide spread commercial operation of the eLandy's. This is, however, not a direct objective of the PSI project and as such not explicitly included in the application.•	Impact on the sectorThe impact on other commercial parties will occur since tourist-packages in general encompass tours along other lodges. However, there is no active policy to involve other commercial parties.•	EnvironmentThe eco-lodge is aimed to have as little negative impact on the environment as possible: using PV systems, waste-to-biogas conversion etc and deploying electrical vehicles. Compared to other lodges this project has a positive impact on the environment.•	Position of womenThe number of female employers is about 21 out of 60 (35%). The goal of the project is to introduce a highly innovative approach to eco-tourism, including safaris and lodging operation. For the ecolodge the project will make use of sandbag technology which is new to Zambia. A photovoltaic power plant will provide