Economy of the Common good could be Solarpunk adjacent
Economy of the Common good could be Solarpunk adjacent
News Read all News A growing movement for change Members Businesses Local Chapters Municipalities Countries ECG INTERNATIONAL ECG Approach What ECG stands for The Economy for the Common Good (ECG) aims to benefit all stakeholders
I found this the other day, while I was paddling with a green kayak. I would not say it is solarpunk, but I think it could lead us to the right direction
What is the Economy for the Common Good?
ECG is an economic model, which makes the Common Good, a good life for everyone on a healthy planet, its primary goal and purpose.
At the heart of this concept lies the idea that values-driven businesses are mindful of and committed to:
- Human Dignity
- Solidarity and Social Justice
- Environmental Sustainability
- Transparency and Co-Determination
Such businesses gain a competitive advantage in this new economy.
The good thing about this "new economy" is that it is compatible with capitalism in such that you can start with your current company, but make an extra Matrix, which can then be used by other companies.
It is already in use and not an inaccessible theoretical idea, which might never work.
Sounds a little bit like a B Corp, but more? Stepping stones in the right direction than can be implemented today are always super cool to hear about!
Interesting, what are some companies that are currently using this model?
There is a list of some companies on the homepage: https://www.econgood.org/who-is-ecg/ecg-companies/
It is a bit hard to give you a good answer myself as companies that I know are probably none that you know, but there is also an interactive map on that page.
Awesome, I was just curious. Thanks for the link
Not how economics work.
I appreciate you being clear this isn’t solarpunk. It is contorting economics to try to make it humane.