Green Swans: The Coming Boom in Regenerative Capitalism

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The underlying concept posits that from a Risk Management perspective Climate Change introduces (besides other changes and risks) a new type of Systemic Risk that involves interacting, nonlinear, fundamentally unpredictable, environmental, social, economic and geopolitical dynamics, which are irreversibly transformed by the growing concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

Black Swans are highly improbable events that come as a surprise, have major disruptive effects, and that are often rationalized after the fact as if they had been predictable to begin with. It is a framework of thinking about risks associated with the Biosphere, terming them ‘green swans’ (or environmental black swans) (Bank of International Settlements, 2020a). In the electric vehicle case, it is when other, incumbent car manufacturers have decided to make the transition to electric vehicles as well. We need to work together to ensure the future in which this happens, and John Elkington's Green Swans flying together with a collaborative team of responsible, committed leaders could well be the way we achieve a regenerative economy on a global scale and a healthier, revived and refreshed populace. The second part of the book, ‘Black Versus Green’, describes how slowly, but surely, the Anthropocene paradigms are shifting towards a greener future, and highlights the role of markets and business in this coming revolution.

Of that waste total, only 9% was recycled, 12% was incinerated, and 79% accumulated in landfills or the natural environment. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. The Italian presidency of the G20 has scheduled July meetings in Venice and Naples and an Oct 30-31 summit in Rome as part of efforts to speed up the global effort on climate change at the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow starting Nov. So, please step up and play your part in this transition by submitting your suggestions via the forms below .

In September, Walmart, the world’s largest retailing company, committed itself to becoming a regenerative company.There was lots of information on each page, but it was hard to see where the overall narrative and storyline was. His 20th book was published in April: Green Swans: The Coming Boom In Regenerative Capitalism (Fast Company Press). g. the Triple Bottom Line - for 15 years or so, though I hadn't been fully aware of the breadth and depth of his sphere of influence.