A Finer Future: Creating an Economy in Service to Life

Lovins, L. Hunter; Wallis, Stewart; Wijkman, Anders; Fullerton, John

ISBN 10: 0865718989 / ISBN 13: 9780865718982

Published by New Society Publishers, 2018

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Finer Future: Creating an Economy in Service to Life
• Publisher: New Society Publishers
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0865718989
• ISBN 13: 9780865718982
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

The blueprint for an inspiring regenerative economy that avoids collapse and works for people and the planet.

Humanity is in a race with catastrophe. Is the future one of global warming, 65 million migrants fleeing failed states, soaring inequality, and grid-locked politics? Or one of empowered entrepreneurs and innovators working towards social change, leveling the playing field, and building a world that works for everyone? While the specter of collapse looms large, A Finer Future demonstrates that humanity has a chance - just - to thread the needle of sustainability and build a regenerative economy through a powerful combination of enlightened entrepreneurialism, regenerative economy, technology, and innovative policy.

The authors - world leaders in business, economics, and sustainability - gather the environmental economics evidence, outline the principles of a regenerative economy, and detail a policy roadmap to achieving it, including:

• Transforming finance and corporations
• Reimagining energy, agriculture, ecosystems, and the nature of how we work
• Enhancing human well-being
• Delivering a world that respects ecosystems and human community.

Charting the course to a regenerative economy is the most important work facing humanity and A Finer Future provides the essential blueprint for business leaders, entrepreneurs, environmentalists, politicians, policymakers, and others working to create a world that works for people and the planet.

AWARDS

• SILVER | 2020 Eric Zencey Prize
• SILVER | 2018 Nautilus Book Awards: Ecology & Environment
• BRONZE | 2018 Foreword INDIES: Business & Economics

About the Authors

L. Hunter Lovins, Time Magazine's Millennium Hero for the Planet, is a business professor, President and Founder of Natural Capitalism Solutions, and co-author of The Way Out and the best-selling Natural Capitalism.

Stewart Wallis was Executive Director of the New Economics Foundation, UK, and advises the World Economic Forum.

Anders Wijkman is Co-Chair of the Club of Rome, a former EU parliamentarian, and co-author of Bankrupting Nature and Come On!

John Fullerton is President of Capital Institute and former Managing Director at JP Morgan.

Kate Raworth is a renegade economist focused on exploring the economic mindset needed to address the 21st century's social and ecological challenges, and is the creator of the Doughnut of social and planetary boundaries.