The REGENERATION of THE COMMON GOOD
In this time of permacrisis—where climate breakdown, economic inequality, democratic erosion, cultural fragmentation, and war crimes converge—we recognize that the systems and leaders governing our lives are failing to serve people and planet. The pursuit of narrow, extractive self-interest has corrupted our institutions, deepened divisions, and eroded trust. We stand at a crossroads: continue down the … Read more
On the occasion of an approaching publication of arkH3’s latest systemic projections and a resource for business leaders, we sat down with some of its authors and contributions – Alice Kalro (lead author), Dr Claudia Gasparovic, and Dr Julio Campos, to discuss the implications of their findings for strategy and business leaders in charge of organisations … Read more
Jonathon Porritt is an eminent writer and campaigner on sustainable development. For the last 30 years, Jonathon has provided strategic advice to leading UK and international companies to deepen their understanding of today’s converging environmental and climate crises. He is also focused on intergenerational justice, supporting young people in their activities around sustainable development issues … Read more
All the world’s spiritual traditions have deeply embedded regenerative principles – especially in relation to leadership, stewardship, and sustainability. So why is it that our economic system doesn’t recognize these traditions? DOWNLOAD the PDF >> The late David Graeber warned us about why the corporate world is not fit-for-purpose if we want a future worth … Read more
In this accelerating Age of Collapse, we are witnessing the wholesale destruction of the Common Good. Our misleaders have abandoned their responsibility to creating a society where human dignity and ecological balance are as important as profit-making. We are left to ask: How did we get here? What caused this destruction? We identified thirteen “weapons … Read more
Marcus Feldthus and Oscar Haumann created the Post Growth Business 101 course to help us explore how businesses can align with the leading science on planetary and social boundaries. It offers explainers, case studies, online courses, books and public talks. We interviewed Marcus Feldhus to better understand what the planetary boundaries mean for business, and … Read more
Politics holds no meaning if our planet dies. We have poisoned the air, the water, the land, and our thoughts. Toxic leaders guide us to extinction. Our understanding of the world comes from our stories—truths, lies, and cherished beliefs. What is ideology if not a story? Politicians are storytellers – they tell us what we … Read more
Rahul Basu works on implementing intergenerational equity, beginning with minerals in Goa. With a background in the world of finance and economics, Rahul proposals have resulted in the creation of the Goa Iron Ore Permanent Fund. He spearheads the campaign to modify the treatment of mining in the IMF’s Government Finance Statistics Manual and the … Read more
George Tsakraklides has a diverse background in the sciences, having trained in molecular biology, chemistry, food science, and Earth sciences. He has also worked in data analytics and marketing sciences for some of the world’s largest corporations, giving him a front-row seat to some of the most profit-driven and exploitative aspects of human society. After … Read more
It’s time to stand for the seven generations. We can all see the Earth is heating up, that polar ice and glaciers are melting, and that ever more fires, floods and droughts are screaming at us that our climate is unraveling. Our societies are also showing signs of unraveling. But the legendary, world-renowned Native American … Read more
Marjorie Kelly is Distinguished Senior Fellow at The Democracy Collaborative (TDC), a nonprofit working to catalyze the creation of a democratic economy, where people reclaim control from extractive capital, and where all economic institutions are designed for justice. She is a leading theorist in democratic economy design, including next generation enterprise, place-based impact investing, and a next system of … Read more
At a certain point, this fight for the Planet becomes personal. ASK: Who or what is stopping us from addressing the most urgent challenges we face as a human family? What’s in this interview? 00:03 Introductions 01:05 Outlining the planetary boundary & tipping points framework 05:14 How long before we see tipping points occurring? 10:00 … Read more
BY STEVEN DAY If you’re a reasonably young person who is opposing measures to address climate change for reasons of financial or political gain, be afraid. Be very afraid. Largely out of public view, there is a growing advocacy for treating certain forms of climate change denial as a crime. The political will to do this doesn’t exist … Read more
Guido Palazzo is a professor of business ethics at the University of Lausanne in Switzerland. His research analyzes the conditions and causes of corporate scandal. With his colleague Ulrich Hoffrage, he is currently finalizing a book on ethical failures in organizations. Each scandal comes with thousands of pages of court documents, whistle blower reports, articles, … Read more
Adapted from the book REGENERATION: The Future of Community in a Permacrisis World IDEA BITE PRESS (May, 2023) The USA, and increasingly the rest of the world, is becoming more and more fragmented – with COVID being blamed[1], in part, for the death of the Common Good. If we cannot agree – as nations, as institutions, and as … Read more
One explanation for the fires in Hawaii is the “flash drought.” We wanted to understand what that means, so we republished this article with permission. BY Antonia Hadjimichael, Penn State Many people are familiar with flash floods – torrents that develop quickly after heavy rainfall. But there’s also such a thing as a flash drought, … Read more
Robert Costanza is Professor of Ecological Economics at the Institute for Global Prosperity (IGP) at University College London (UCL). He is also currently a Senior Fellow at the Stockholm Resilience Centre in Stockholm, Sweden, and Honorary Professor at the Australian National University, an Affiliate Fellow at the Gund Institute at the University of Vermont, and … Read more
BY Alan Pears, RMIT University It made headlines around the world when the much-hyped Barbie movie contributed to a world shortage of fluorescent pink paint. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. When movies or TV shows become cultural phenomena, toymakers jump on board. And that comes with a surprisingly large amount of plastic … Read more