Academic Education
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Diverse values of nature for sustainability
A consistent challenge, among many others for regenerative development practitioners, is understanding and integrating natural processes. This article departs from the massive challenges posed by successive IPBES reports and explores the proliferation of studies on the valuation of nature. Such...
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A collective response to our global challenges: a common good and ‘market-shaping’ approach
Not directly referring to regeneration, the author nonetheless presents a governmental-level design approach that embeds regenerative design and co-creation approach through what she refers to as "missions", broader societal objectives that incorporate a holistic approach to participation and...
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Handbook of the Circular Economy Transitions and Transformation
Excerpt from the foreword: "This book not only presents a sound academic view of the circular economy but balances this with input from thought leaders from across the globe and case studies from a range of different business types. Bringing together academics, thought leaders, business and...
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Circular and Regenerative Design
The event is free of charge but please email your name, position and organisation to Ros on rcarruthers@uca.ac.uk
The webinar will aim to:
- Share state-of-the-art knowledge on regenerative and circular design practices for different product categories.
- Identify gaps in current conceptualization...
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The pressure for regenerative economy
Excerpt from article: "there is no way around the transformation of economic systems. The future of our planet will depend to a Large extent on the regeneration of our natural resources and the transformation of resilient natural, but also social systems. At the same time, nature must be preserved...
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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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Complexity Explained
From the publication: “Complexity science, also called complex systems science, studies how a large collection of components - locally interacting with each other at the small scales - can spontaneously self-organize to exhibit non-trivial global structures and behaviors at larger scales, often...
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What is Regenerative Economics?
Is there such thing as a economy that goes hand in hand with healthy people and a healthy planet? Do you find yourself wondering about how you can contribute to circular economies? Do you know your doughnuts from your well-being economics?
Ecological approaches to economics are riding a wave of...
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Towards Regenerative Business Models: A Necessary Shift?
The authors of this research have done a great service to the field in identifying core elements of regenerative business models and elaborating a coherent framework that makes them distinct. Demonstrating the evolution of this field from sustainable, to circular, to regenerative, each facet is...
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People Over Robots: The Global Economy Needs Immigration Before Automation
A systemic consideration of the value of technological solutions labor and productivity shortages, the author challenges the inevitability and efficacy of technological development to fill labor shortages. He makes the case that greater labor mobility could better serve both national and global...