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We’re delighted to announce the publication of the latest in our series of Green Economy Barometers – this time covering the Eastern Caribbean region. Click here to read full story
New GEC Barometer launched: Eastern Caribbean Read More
Governments must make low-carbon future a top priority. Click here to read full story
Greenhouse gas levels in atmosphere reach new record Read More
Creating a human society which is sustainable must rate as the biggest innovation challenge humanity has ever faced. We often think of this challenge as one of technological innovation, but …
Innovation, Sustainability and Trust Read More
The roles of pay-by-result within public policy Source: Addarii et al., Funding Social Innovation (forthcoming) Filippo Addarii, Alexander Shapiro and Marco Sebastianelli offer a short introduction to the ambition, …
What’s the impact of impact investing? Read More
In remarkably few words Nick Silver gets to many points in his biting analysis of the global financial system, Finance, Society and Sustainability. It’s all good – more would be …
Short and Sweet Read More
Harnessing human imagination could prove pivotal in convincing the world that climate change is more round-the-corner than on-the-horizon. Prashant Vaze writes. There is a scene in BBC’s Sherlock in which …
Coastlines, climate change and creativity. Read More
Tim Jackson gained his global reputation outside academia with his groundbreaking book Prosperity without Growth, originally published in 2009 as a report from the Sustainable Development Commission for the UK government. In it he …
Growing pains Read MoreThe number of people in the world is set to grow to more than nine billion by 2050. Joss Tantram asks what kind of world do we want for them. …
Towards nine billion – humanity is a shared endeavour Read More
Raworth: I’m not a serious academic; I’m a serious activist. Kate Raworth has, in her blend of new economic thinking, served up a printed equivalent of hot cakes with her …
Annulus mirabilis Read More
Costa Rica: a mirage of sustainability? A focus on sustainable development has shown some success in Costa Rica but its credibility is undermined by persistent economic inequality and widespread environmental …
Sustainable development in Costa Rica: how real is it? Read More