🌱Economies need to be regenerative and distributive by design.
🌍We need to meet the needs of all people within the means of the planet.
💡New technologies and innovations can enable regenerative and distributive economies.
🔒The dependency on unending growth is unsustainable and puts pressure on the planet.
🎨Boundaries can unleash creativity and innovation to create thriving economies.
Why is the obsession with economic growth problematic?
—The obsession with economic growth can lead to environmental degradation, inequality, and a focus on materialistic values.
What is a regenerative economy?
—A regenerative economy is one that works with and within the cycles of the living world, where resources are used again and again.
What is a distributive economy?
—A distributive economy is one that distributes wealth, knowledge, and empowerment to many, rather than concentrating it in the hands of a few.
Can we achieve sustainable development without economic growth?
—Yes, sustainable development can be achieved by focusing on human well-being within the limits of the planet, rather than relying on endless growth.
How can boundaries unleash creativity?
—Boundaries can inspire innovation and problem-solving, forcing us to think creatively within the limits and find new solutions.
00:12The obsession with economic growth needs to be reimagined to create economies that make us thrive, whether or not they grow.
04:44The concept of GDP and the focus on growth as the ultimate goal of economies originated in the 1930s and has become the overriding goal of policymaking.
09:24We need to shift our mindset from the pursuit of endless growth to creating economies that meet the needs of all people within the means of the planet.
13:06Economies need to be regenerative and distributive by design, working with and within the cycles of the living world and distributing wealth, knowledge, and empowerment to many.
14:45We need financial, political, and social innovations to overcome our structural dependency on growth and focus on thriving and balance within the social and ecological boundaries of the doughnut.
