White Paper
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A Regenerative Approach To Tourism In Canada
From the publication: "An offering of why and how tourism can more fully support people, place and prosperity—with case stories, principles, and indicators of progress."
Published by Destination Canada
HT: Bill Reid
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Going beyond carbon with biodiversity, the next frontier of carbon markets
Excerpt: "Created via Regen Registry, ERABrazil is developing a biodiversity protection credit, focusing on umbrella species’ role as a cornerstone for balance of the ecosystem. Umbrella species, which play a vital role in the structure, function, and productivity of an ecosystem, can be used to...
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ESG: Right Thesis, Wrong Data
The authors explain why today's ESG views of materiality are ineffective and how an intrinsic examination of impact could align value with actual performance.
By Jason Saul and Phyllis Kurlander Costanza , published by University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy
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Purpose Ownership: A short guide-book to legal frameworks
Excerpt from the guide: "The guidebook outlines specific ways in which companies can embed the principles of steward-ownership (self-governance and profits serving purpose) in their legal DNA and thus protect their values, mission and independence in the long term. Through exploring current, tested...
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Regenerative Grazing For Climate, Ecosystem, And Human Health
This policy brief captures key observations around regenerative grazing systems and their ability to generate systemic value to ecosystems and communities. It focuses on systems and the needed shift from a conservation approach to an integrated use approach and related benefits.
"The older...
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Regenerative Capitalism
One of the foundational writings on economics and regenerative development that begins to explore and reconcile the purpose and functioning of capital and markets with the objectives of regenerative development.
From the executive summary. "Over the last two years, Capital Institute has been...
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How coastal shrimp farming can support mangrove regeneration
Historically, issues such as logging and charcoal production, among others, all contributed to mangrove loss in Asia. More recently, shrimp farming has also played a role in this loss, alongside other factors such as agriculture. Today, the direct conversion of mangroves to coastal shrimp ponds is...
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White Paper: NCU: The Commons’ Denominator: The “missing link” to enable ecosystem service market co-evolution
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Our Common Purpose: Reinventing American Democracy for the 21st Century
This report is notable not only for recommendation to improve American democratic processes and structures, it includes significant recommendations for adoption processes such as citizen juries and structures that have the potential to put political power back in the hands of citizens...
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Collective Presencing
This book tells a story.
A story of a group of women intrigued about what else was possible if they were fully present with body, heart and mind and then engaged in an inquiry that was complex and inspiring. A story that unfolded over the span of six years and 13 gatherings. Of course, it grew out...