SUMMARY
Since the Industrial Revolution, human activities have expanded exponentially, as have the pressures exerted on the environment. In a context where seven out of nine planetary limits have already been crossed, minimizing our impact, while vital, is no longer sufficient. At the same time, this meteoric growth has not ensured a decent standard of living for a large proportion of human beings. The Sustainable Development Goals (UN Agenda 2030) are far from being achieved. Even in wealthy countries, inequalities persist, fueling anger and providing fertile ground for the rise of populism.
The regenerative economy is a systemic approach that invites us to take a fresh look at our relationship with the Earth and with living things, as well as at the way we respond to our needs, our modes of production, our sociological assumptions and even our beliefs.
Keywords: continuous improvement, co-evolution, cooperation, circular economy, extractive economy, regenerative economy, ecosystem, symbiotic enterprise, living world, standard, benchmark, corporate social responsibility, CSR, corporate territorial responsibility, TEN, health, ecosystem services, nature-based solutions, territory, transition.
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