Economic models

Adapting our economies to the physical limits of our planet. How to design more responsible indicators for well-being.

Proof of Another Economy

The global economy is built on a paradox: it undervalues the work that sustains life – care, community, and ecological stewardship – while extracting wealth from the planet and marginalised people. This conference starts from the ground, by hearing directly from communities around the world who are already organising, imagining, and acting differently, and by learning from what works in practice. Alongside leading thinkers and creative voices, we will explore care work, ecofeminism, and decolonisation as lived pathways toward reciprocity, justice, and regeneration. Through concrete experiences and strategies, we will redefine value and identify actionable steps toward an economy that truly cares for people and planet.

Beyond Growth

Our collective progress should not be measured using last century’s metrics. GDP fails to account for wellbeing, planetary health, and invisible labour. This conference moves beyond the limitations of Gross Domestic Product, bringing together leading thinkers and practitioners to define and implement new metrics that make the “invisible” visible, from unpaid care to environmental degradation.

Can Nature’s Value Fit into Markets?

Protecting nature goes far beyond reducing carbon emissions — it’s about safeguarding the living systems that sustain our economies, communities, and climate alike. Yet in today’s markets, nature’s true worth is too often invisible, undervalued, or even exploited. The natural economy seeks to change that — recognizing forests, oceans, soils, and biodiversity as the real engines of resilience, prosperity, and equity. However, a new dilemma may emerge: by assigning value to ecosystems, do we safeguard them — or risk commodifying the very essence of life?

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Beyond Growth

We continue to view economic growth as the primary goal, using GDP as our compass, even as it overlooks well-being, equity, unpaid care, and planetary health. This session explores the concept of “growth beyond growth,” envisioned as a shift in perspective regarding our values and how we measure progress. We will begin by examining what should matter most, then identify the boundaries and priorities of a future built on growth beyond growth. We will also investigate initiatives aimed at moving beyond GDP and ask a practical question: how can better indicators make visible what is often ignored and drive real change?