| Abstract |
The global economy, which is driving humankind beyond the limits of the planetary boundaries, is itself driven by the theoretical construct and practice of global finance. A perpetually growing economy is at some point in conflict with a finite biosphere, and will impose profound implications for how we live our lives, and without a doubt for finance, as well. Just as we are in ecological overshoot, we are even more in financial overshoot.i Finance in general and specifically the flow of real investment capital is one of the critical leverage points to shift to a Regenerative Economyii that serves humanity and stewards the integrity of earth's ecosystems. |