SUMMARY
"The Regenerative Enterprise" explores business principles and practices aimed at making a positive contribution to ecosystems and society. The paper highlights the urgency of transforming business models to meet ecological and social challenges, drawing on pioneering examples and case studies. It defines regeneration as an approach aimed at creating net positive impacts on ecosystems and human communities, in contrast to traditional models of reducing negative impacts. The document outlines several key principles for a regenerative enterprise, including extended value creation, adopting a systemic vision, the ability to self-limit, and fostering invigorating and cooperative relationships.
Several examples of companies and initiatives are presented to illustrate how these principles can be put into practice, such as Pocheco, Buurtzorg, and AXA Climate. The document explores innovative economic models that promote regeneration, such as servicing models and circular economies. It highlights the importance of collaboration between companies, communities and ecosystems to achieve regenerative goals.
Keywords: cooperation, collaboration, ecosystems, sustainability, regenerative business, socio-ecological regeneration, net positive impacts, innovation, business models, transition.
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The 11 principles of the regenerative enterprise
