See this article about an alternative approach from the Capital Institute. Some teaser excerpts:
"The Capital Institute report, titled Regenerative Capitalism, emphasizes
that the world economic system is closely related to, and dependent
upon, the environment. [...]What is needed now [...] is a new
systems-based mindset built around the idea of a regenerative economy, 'which recognizes that the proper functioning of complex wholes, like an
economy, cannot be understood without the ongoing, dynamic
relationships among parts that give rise to greater wholes.' In practice, this might lead to close analysis of supply chains,
investigations of the effects of water use, circular economy
initiatives, community economic development work or a host of other
sustainability efforts."
"This holistic approach flies in the face of a great deal of long-held
beliefs. For example, while decision makers usually focus on finding a
single ‘right’ answer, holism focuses on finding balanced answers that
address seemingly contradictory goals like efficiency and resilience,
collaboration and competition, and diversity and coherence.[...] The report emphasizes the importance of innovation and adaptability over
rigid structures and belief systems. It also embraces diversity,
suggesting that, instead of trying to find a globalized
one-size-fits-all approach to change, it is vital to recognize that each
community consists of a 'mosaic of peoples, traditions, beliefs, and
institutions uniquely shaped by long term pressures of geology, human
history, culture, local environment, and changing human needs.'"
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