A post capitalist business world may be key to a sustainable economy

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Public policy in New Zealand, as in other rich nations, is directed by capitalist interests. The public, however, is increasingly realising that capitalist interests do not align with those of society and nature. Can corporate sustainability and sustainable finance institutions make the switch from representing capitalism to helping businesses evolve beyond its grasp? Look at … Continue reading A post capitalist business world may be key to a sustainable economy

Moving beyond growth, a critical step to post growth

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António Guterres says the world’s accounting systems should move 'Beyond GDP' to place true value on the environment by complementing GDP with other indicators, helping governments and the public assess whether GDP growth is truly improving human wellbeing, advancing equity, and safeguarding sustainability now and for future generations. As Jason Hickel points out (in the … Continue reading Moving beyond growth, a critical step to post growth

Transitioning to Post Growth Industries

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It was such a privilege to be invited by WEAll Aotearoa to participate in a webinar on post growth business alongside two heroes of mine, Melanie Rieback, CEO/Co-founder of Radically Open Security, and Erinch Sahan, business and enterprise lead at the Doughnut Economics Action Lab. My thanks to Gareth Hughes, Sally Hett and Jessica Lavelle … Continue reading Transitioning to Post Growth Industries

NZCCBC24: Reflections through a Post-Growth Lens

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The New Zealand Climate Change and Business Conference is targeted at business professionals working on climate issues. I was invited to present a post-growth economics and enterprise perspective in a panel on A Thriving Economy Within Planetary Boundaries. There was a flurry of social media posts during the conference, all positive, none challenging or critical. … Continue reading NZCCBC24: Reflections through a Post-Growth Lens

Setting Limits to Growth: a handbook for post-growth start-ups

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"Setting Limits to Growth" is a new handbook for aligning start-ups and SMEs with post-growth thinking, based on a self-case study of its writers' own business, Post Growth Guide, a post-growth-aligned start-up educating about post-growth business. How's that for meta! Post Growth Guide (PGG) dovetails with founders' other business, an impact-led communications agency, enabling them … Continue reading Setting Limits to Growth: a handbook for post-growth start-ups