ECOnGOOD is the organisation behind the Economy for the Common Good (ECG), a values-based economic model offering practical tools to assess and improve organisations’ contribution to the wellbeing of people and the planet.

ECG in a nutshell

About ECG

Vision and values

ECG contributes to a culture of good living in a peaceful and sustainable civilisation.

Our metwork

ECOnGOOD works together with numerous initiatives on economic justice, climate justice, equal rights and more.

ECG theory

ECG is a comprehensive economic model, which emerges out of a holistic worldview and is initiated on grassroots democracy.

Measuring impact

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  • The Common Good Matrix consists of 20 themes, which provide guidance for evaluating an organization’s contribution to people and planet. It is a comprehensive tool to consider all dimensions of ethical behavior.

  • The Common Good Balance Sheet is based on the Matrix and brings it to life. Companies, municipalities and other organizations can draw up a Balance Sheet to describe their own contribution.

  • The Balance Sheet and Matrix are founded on the universal values of human dignity, solidarity, social justice, sustainability, co-determination and transparency.

WHO CAN APPLY THE COMMON GOOD BALANCE SHEET?

Companies

Businesses can use the Common Good Balance Sheet as a structure to enhance internal operations, plan to fulfill the UN SDGs, discover blind spots and reflect on their impact on stakeholders and the environment. This process supports transparency, organisational learning and continuous improvement.

Municipalities

Municipalities can use ECG tools to reflect on their organisational practices, including public administration, local procurement, participation and regional development. This work encourages dialogue about how local and regional economic activity can contribute to the common good and support civil society actors who want to explore the Economy for the Common Good.

Educational institutions

A wide range of theses, dissertations, and research projects on ECG have been published at universities worldwide. Many have also established department chairs and master’s programs dedicated to the ECG.

Other organisations

NGOs, associations, foundations, cooperatives and other organisations can use ECG tools to examine how their structures, activities and relationships align with the values of the Economy for the Common Good. The process supports internal learning, stakeholder dialogue and organisational development.

10 PROTOTYPES FOR A COMMON GOOD ECONOMY

For 10 years, we have been prototyping and piloting new economic approaches around the world, which make the Common Good the primary goal and purpose of economic and educational activities. Our 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

POLITICAL ACTION

Political impact and initiatives

ECG principles are being adopted in cities and regional governments across the world. Find out more here about ECOnGOOD’s impact and various political initiatives dedicated to the common good.

SDGs and ECG

The Common Good Balance Sheet is an essential internal strategic self-assessment tool that helps businesses reflect and plan how to work towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Democratic assemblies

Democratic assemblies and co-determination are integral to ECG, offering a more effective and participatory way to make political decisions on fundamental issues such as the economic system, monetary policy, the financial system and global trade.

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