An economic system can only become socially just and environmentally sustainable if it has built-in structures to prevent harm and to incentivize responsible behavior. To drive real system change, completely new sustainability tools and approaches are needed – not only in businesses but also banks, cities and regions, schools and other organizations.

The Economy for the Common Good (ECG) has been working on repurposing the economic system towards wellbeing for people and nature for over 10 years. It has been prototyping and piloting new economic approaches around the world, which make the Common Good the primary goal and purpose of our activities.

Our new publication shows 10 international prototypes that illustrate how transformative change can happen on different levels:

  1. A Common Good COMPANY

  2. A Common Good BANK ACCOUNT

  3. A Common Good MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION

  4. A Common Good PUBLIC COMPANY ASSESSMENT

  5. A Common Good REGION

  6. A Common Good PROMOTING LAW

  7. A Common Good INDEX AND PRODUCT

  8. A Common Good UNIVERSITY CHAIR

  9. A Common Good STUDY PROGRAMME

  10. A Common Good APPLIED COURSE

Download the 10 Prototypes here.