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Sustainable transition waiting for the underpant gnomes

Sustainable transition – waiting for the underpants gnomes?

Dramatic changes are needed in business and industry to head off coming poly crises and build a prosperous future for the growing global population.
But plans for this ‘sustainable transition’ are few and far between and often lack credible substance to bridge the link between ambition and action. Indeed, many appear to rely upon an unspecified magical transformative ingredient that will make it all happen – the underpants gnomes.

This article highlights how concerns are mounting about the gap between high level commitments and real change, how action can lag behind the rhetoric of some sustainable transition approaches and explores the essential components of a plausible plan. (you can also find out what an underpants gnome is…).

Article by: Joss Tantram Topic: Blog, Innovation, Innovation & Transformation, Provocations, Thoughts and Big Ideas, Redefining Value, Sustainability Issues, Sustainable Change, Sustainable Transformation

The Waster Hierarchy

You might be familiar with using a hierarchy to save waste or carbon.
But what if you want to conserve your own personal energy?
It’s been a tough year, perhaps you’ve had enough (we have) - it’s time for your team/colleagues/husband/wife/kids/parents/pets to do their share.
Use our ground-breaking Waster Hierarchy to lighten your load and put your feet up.
Remember, like other hierarchies, start at the top, you’ll get the maximum slacking benefits here!

Article by: Dominic Tantram Topic: Blog, Innovation
Sustainability-issues-2018

Sustainability Trends in 2018

What sustainability trends will be important in 2018? What questions does your company need to ask in 2018?

Article by: Joss Tantram Topic: Blog, Innovation, Practical Guidance, Sustainability Issues
What does the economic future hold?

How could the financial system build a sustainable future?

A sustainable financial system requires both rethinking the very nature of value, as well as creativity in how we would project that value over time.

Article by: Joss Tantram Topic: Blog, Innovation, Redefining Value, Towards 9 Billion

Sustainable Energy Systems

Effort is going into into exploring how we might develop sustainable energy systems - what are the issues and dimensions to consider?

Article by: Joss Tantram Topic: Innovation, Practical Guidance, Sustainability Shorts, Towards 9 Billion
Towards 9 Billion Book Series

Towards 9 Billion Sustainability Books – Out now!

Our free Towards 9 Billion books series. Big hopeful, playful ideas for a sustainable, equitable future.

Article by: Joss Tantram Topic: Blog, Innovation, Natural Capital, Provocations, Provocations, Thoughts and Big Ideas, Redefining Value, Towards 9 Billion

Rejuvenative innovation – building a flourishing future

A short overview of one of the key themes of Towards 9 Billion – the need and hope for rejuvenative innovation towards a sustainable, equitable future.

Article by: Joss Tantram Topic: Innovation, Natural Capital, Provocations, Thoughts and Big Ideas, Redefining Value, Towards 9 Billion

From the stars…post-scarcity economics & energy as a human right

Energy as a human right...what could we achieve if our ambition was not constrained by the impacts and availability of energy?

Article by: Joss Tantram Topic: Innovation, Provocations, Thoughts and Big Ideas, Redefining Value, Towards 9 Billion

The rise of Sustainability Context

Contextual analysis is not new, but conventional approaches ignore the real big picture. Sustainability context is on the rise and about time too!

Article by: Joss Tantram Topic: Innovation, Provocations, Thoughts and Big Ideas
A-place-to-do-business

A planetisation of finance: Earth as a going concern

The motivation behind multi-capitals approaches is to highlight their value to the economy. Why not focus upon the value of the planet as a going concern?

Article by: Joss Tantram Topic: Blog, Innovation, Innovation & Transformation, Natural Capital, Provocations, Thoughts and Big Ideas, Redefining Value, Sustainable Transformation, Sustainable Value
Agree-10-percent-principle-minimum-consensus

I agree 10 per cent – the principle of minimum consensus

Instead of arguing about irrelevant details on topics we agree upon, isn't it logical to stop seeking total agreement and aim for minimum consensus?

Article by: Joss Tantram Topic: Blog, Innovation, Practical Guidance, Provocations, Thoughts and Big Ideas, Sustainable Change, Sustainable Transformation, Tools and Solutions, Towards 9 Billion

Sustainability and Financial Outperformance

There is plenty of evidence out there for sustainability and financial out performance, we must use such evidence to take us towards a brighter future.

Article by: Joss Tantram Topic: Innovation, Practical Guidance, Redefining Value, Tools and Solutions, Towards 9 Billion
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