Biodiversity
Biodiversity is one of the current buzz words in corporate sustainability. What is it, what does it mean for you and is it time for a radical reappraisal?
Sustainable Transformation
Against a dark background – the limits of certainty
A sustainable future depends upon our ability to perceive the limits of certainty, and to embrace the uncertainty that has always been there.
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?
Social Utility – The Fundamental Metric of Social Impact
Defining and delivering true social utility requires a fundamental perspective and approach to assessing the purpose of enterprise in the first place.
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?
All capitals are unequal, but some are more unequal than others
Multiple capitals seek to expand the notion of value beyond money, cost and price. How useful might they be?
Geoengineering – are you feeling lucky?
Geoengineering is sometimes discussed as a viable option to tackle climate change. Is it wise to rely upon hope and chance for our planetary future?
Sustainable Energy – the many dimensions of energy quality
Efficiency of use is a key aspect of sustainable energy, but quality may be more fundamental, how might we define it?
Discounting the discount rate…how can we value a sustainable future?
The discount rate makes a lot of sense but it also acts to restrict adequate investment in sustainable change. How might we compound future value?
Traffic Jams – the manifest will of the people?
The mass effect of individual actions can produce an outcome at odds with the original intent of those decisions. Is this the manifest will of the people?