Project Team Members (left to right): Jonathan Niesel, Theresa Züger, Rolf Sohrmann Measuring what matters: AI Research Project Launched Artificial Intelligence (AI) holds enormous potential for advancing sustainability and promoting the common good. From monitoring biodiversity and tracking marine pollution to calculating CO₂ emissions, AI can drive meaningful change. At the same time, it [...]
In today's rapidly evolving world, technological advancements and societal shifts are reshaping our values, behaviours and relationships. The upcoming INNOVALORS 2025 in Catalonia will explore these transformations, with a particular focus on artificial intelligence's impact on society. Building upon the conference's successful launch in 2023, which examined sustainability innovation and impact reporting in Catalan [...]
The upcoming Delegates Assembly 2025, is one of the most significant gatherings in the ECOnGOOD calendar. This international event brings together delegates and members from across the global movement for strategic decision-making and collaborative engagement. This year, the assembly will take place across two key online sessions: Kickoff and Proposal Workshops: 27th May 2025, [...]
Over the years, democracy has changed from a common goal to a common risk. While declining in many parts of the world, citizen participation remains crucial: it not only drives change in economic systems but is also a core pillar of future-fit economic models. Prominent speakers João Guilherme Santos, Director of Technology at Instituto [...]
In a significant gathering focused on reimagining economic futures, the National University of Córdoba (UNC), Argentina, recently hosted “Futuros Posibles”: a transformative three-day event that brought together over 800 participants to explore sustainable and regenerative economic models. The dynamic programme encompassed a diverse range of activities, from conferences and practical workshops to visual arts [...]
The Post Growth Alliance (PGA) serves as a solidarity hub and cooperative social media initiative that connects and amplifies the voices of organisations working towards alternative economic models. Through collaborative social media strategies and mutual support, Alliance members help each other reach wider audiences without relying on paid advertising. The Alliance's innovative "algorithm hacking" [...]
Disastrous Omnibus proposal erodes EU’s corporate accountability commitments and slashes human rights and environmental protections. ECOnGOOD joins over 360 civil society organisations worldwide in signing a joint statement condemning the European Commission's Omnibus proposal. Published on 26 February, this proposal significantly weakens key corporate sustainability legislation, particularly the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). [...]
The big EU deregulation: disastrous Omnibus proposal erodes EU’s corporate accountability commitments and slashes human rights and environmental protections. The European Commission has released a controversial Omnibus proposal that could severely weaken key corporate sustainability laws and environmental protections in the EU. Published on 26 February, the proposal aims to revise several landmark Green [...]
Christian Felber, founder and author of the Economy for the Common Good (ECG) model, conducted a series of impactful events in Japan during February 2025. The visit marked a crucial milestone following the Japanese translation of his book and the establishment of the movement's first local group in the continent, which took place in [...]
ECOnGOOD (Economy for the Common Good) launches the 5.1 version of the Common Good Matrix (CGM), an up-to-date evaluation tool to promote ethical and sustainable practices in organisations. The Common Good Matrix is a model for organisational development that assesses a wide array of organisational aspects through key indicators that explore the intersection between [...]
