When you think about economic growth, do you think locally or globally? Do you concern yourself over the economic growth of your country or the world as a whole? Most nations, and most people, are stuck in the old paradigm of looking at GDP (gross domestic product) as a measurement of growth. There’s a new … Continue reading The Impact Economic Growth has on Obtaining Sustainability

For centuries, the notion of economic growth has focused almost exclusively on a single measure, that of profitability. This has been the way that businesses have tended to evaluate their success. It’s only been recently that notions of sustainability have also begun to receive any significant attention. Consumers have begun demanding appropriate steps be taken … Continue reading Can We Achieve Sustainability While Embracing Economic Growth?

The “linear economy” has dominated economic thinking and theory throughout history. At its core, a linear economy -- and the consumer behaviors it encourages -- can be described in three simple steps; make, use, dispose. For example, think about the traditional market for paper products. The manufacturer cuts down trees, uses various chemicals as part … Continue reading 5 Principles of a Circular Economy

From a global perspective, there are challenges we all face, because of traditional economic growth. While economic growth has provided a higher standard of living to countless individuals over the last several centuries, we appear to be reaching a point where the negatives are about to (and some would say already have) outweigh the positives. … Continue reading Where is Our Current Economic Growth Leading Us?