Marc Buckley on Building a Regenerative Future

They discuss the evolution of the role of Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) and the increasing engagement of corporates in sustainability. They also explore the concept of a regenerative economy and the different ecological economic models that can be applied.

Marc and Harald explore the concept of future fitness in regenerative economies, and the importance of sustainability as a mindset that should be integrated into all aspects of life and work.

They also talk about Marc’s contribution to Futur/io’s latest book, “Leadership for Sustainable Futures”  and about Marc's podcast, "Inside Ideas" .

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Takeaways

• ‍‍The role of Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) is evolving and becoming more important in organizations. A good CSO has the support of the C-suite and the entire organization, and empowers everyone to be a sustainability officer.
• Corporates are increasingly engaged in sustainability and are realizing the importance of integrating sustainability into their business models. Examples include Unilever and Nestle, where Unilever's focus on sustainability led to positive impacts and Nestle learned from their example.
• Sustainability should not be seen as an add-on or separate from life. It is a mindset that should be integrated into all aspects of life and work. The goal is to move towards a regenerative future where businesses and organizations thrive and flourish while taking care of people and the planet.
• There are various ecological economic models that can be applied, such as circular economy, doughnut economics, regenerative economics, and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These models can be combined and tailored to fit different contexts and organizations.
• Future fitness involves understanding and applying the principles of sustainability and ecology. Resilience is necessary to recover from wars, natural disasters, and climate change.