José Carlos Ramos, PhD member of the organizing committee of the Economy for the Common Good International Conference and research professor at UOC, will give a presentation summarizing the most relevant and inspiring ideas presented by the keynote speakers at the ECGIC 2026 held in Amberg, Germany, from June 10th to the 12th. Christian [...]
"The world to make" was the main theme of TEDx Domodossola 2026, where Marta Avesani, President of the Italian ECOnGOOD association, lectured on how we should cultivate a sense of possibility within different ways to live economy, relationships and daily choices not only as organizations, but also as citizens. Part of the transformation to [...]
The IV ECOnGOOD International Conference took place in Amberg, Germany from 10 to 12th of June, 2026. The event aimed to connect academic researchers and practitioners towards a more just future. Over 150 participants joined for keynotes and parallel sessions, workshops, and cultural activities. ECOnGOOD was honoured to have Ostbayerische [...]
A strong regional response confirms the potential of peer learning in Latin America Following the extensive implementation of the ECOnGOOD Peer approach in Europe, the first call for applications in Latin America demonstrated significant regional interest and, once again, confirmed the relevance of this methodology. Over 70 applications were received from 11 countries across the [...]
On 25th of June, the Roadmap for Eradicating Poverty Beyond Growth, developed by the mandate of the UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, Olivier de Schutter, was presented to the 62nd session of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council. The roadmap proves through multiple alternative economic perspectives, including the Economy [...]
Dear companies, members and partners of the Economy for the Common Good (ECOnGOOD), We are writing to inform you about important developments regarding the Common Good Balance Sheet, the ECOnGOOD Label, and changes to the audit process in light of upcoming European sustainability communication regulations, including the Empowering Consumers Directive (EU 2024/825) and the [...]
German multi-million heir Kai Viehof assigns part of his wealth to support the future development of the international movement for an Economy for the Common Good (ECOnGOOD). Kai Viehof recently made a donation of half a million euros to the international movement of the Economy for the Common Good. The grant goes to the [...]
The shared goal of transforming businesses motivated the combination of two powerful tools: the Doughnut Design for Business (DDfB) and the Common Good Balance Sheet (CGBS). The result is an article that guides the work of consultants and facilitators to reimagine the impact that for-profit organizations have on the planet and its people. Not [...]
"Our future is not for sale" was the main claim from Indigenous activists in Brazil during Free Land Camp 2026. Brazil has over 300 different Indigenous communities and every month of April they organise the Free Land Camp, where thousands of Indigenous People meet in Brazil's capital to protest for better climate policies, celebrate [...]
The ECOnGOOD EU Policy working group released a position paper to guide the transformation needed for one of the most powerful yet underused tools: public procurement. Annually, over 250.000 public authorities spend €2 trillion on such procurement, around 14% of the EU's GDP, so ECOnGOOD calls on EU institutions and Member States to consider [...]
