Manifesto of a Regenerative Economy
The economy is not a wealth-generating machine; it is the metabolic system of our civilization. The current model, obsessed with infinite growth, is consuming its host—the planet. We propose a new paradigm: an economy that functions like a natural ecosystem—circular, regenerative, and symbiotic.
Key Principles:
- From Growth to Health: We replace GDP with a System Health Index. The goal is not to get bigger, but to become healthier, more resilient, and more efficient in the use of energy and resources.
- From Extraction to Circulation: We shift the tax burden from creative labor to destructive resource extraction and pollution. The concept of 'waste' is eliminated at the design level, as all materials circulate in either technical or biological cycles.
- From Competition to Symbiosis: We develop economic models that reward cooperation and systemic contribution. A business's success is measured by its positive impact on the environment and society, with profit being a means to sustain the mission, not the ultimate goal.
Key Materials and Research. The full archive is available in our Library
Article: «Trends in World Economies in the On-line Era»
How hyperconnectivity creates unprecedented prosperity and, simultaneously, systemic risks for civilization.
Read more...Article: «ESG Is a Green Façade for Corporations. Let’s Design an Open-Source Rating That Measures Real Impact»
Existing economic ratings measure reports, not reality. Let’s break down why they don’t work and sketch out the architecture of a system that could fix it.
Read more...Concept: «The Civethica Rating for Business»
The foundations for an open-source rating system that evaluates companies based on their true systemic contribution, going beyond financial reports.
Read more...Article: «From GDP to the System Health Index»
A detailed analysis of the shortcomings of GDP...
Read more...Upcoming Publications
Report: «Circular Economy: A Practical Guide»
An overview of the principles of circular design and business models that eliminate waste and create regenerative systems.
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