The collaborative economy is bringing a growing interest in the co-operative model, says the European Parliament. The parliament’s European agenda for the collaborative economy points finds that entrepreneurs are becoming more aware of the benefits of the model. And it argues that, if the collaborative economy is developed in a responsible manner, it could help create new opportunities for citizens, consumers and workers.
Despite an uptick of interest in responsible and ethical investing among SMSF investors, a large portion of advisers remain sceptical towards an ethical investment approach, says a responsible investment lobby group.
At a time when farmers, entrepreneurs, and companies are increasingly rising to the growing demand for more transparent, organic, and locally sourced food, investors have a critical role to play in financing stronger links across local, regional, and global agriculture value chains.
Positive money is a not-for-profit based in London that seeks to change the uk banking and monetary system to be (in their words) democratic and sustainable. There are some major differences between positive money and global 4c, and in this blogpost the major differences between the two initiatives are explained.
Much of our day-to-day behaviour and cultural activity is structurally determined by our monetary and economic systems. Their redesign is a crucial enabler of the transition towards a regenerative culture. To transform our economic system(s) at every scale is an audacious salutogenic [health generating] design intervention, yet it is the only way we can effect changes deeply enough to avoid the collapse of civilization and further damage to ecosystems and the biosphere.
The world needs to move away from industrial agriculture to avoid ecological, social and human health crises, say scientists.A new approach to farming is needed to safeguard human health and avoid rising air and water pollution, high greenhouse gas emissions and biodiversity loss, a group of 20 leading agronomists, health, nutrition and social scientists has concluded
Much of our day-to-day behaviour and cultural activity is structurally determined by our monetary and economic systems. Their redesign is a crucial enabler of the transition towards a regenerative culture. To transform our economic system(s) at every scale is an audacious salutogenic [health generating] design intervention, yet it is the only way we can effect changes deeply enough to avoid the collapse of civilization and further damage to ecosystems and the biosphere.
The Organic and Regenerative Investment Co-operative is an innovative organisation, focussed on bringing together farmers, businesses, eaters and like-minded investors for better outcomes.
ORICoop gratefully acknowledges the financial support it received from The Farm Co-operatives and Collaboration Pilot Program (Farming Together Program) in 2018.