The Matrix Development Team (MDT) is thrilled to announce the start of the beta-phase of the new Common Good Balance Sheet (CGBS) with the Matrix 5.2 at its core. There will be two versions: CGBS only or CGBS + VSME. This update looks to align our tools closer to the Voluntary Standard for non-listed [...]
The poly-crisis has exposed the fragility of our democracies as a constant question in modern times, with no clear answers to what’s next. Sociocracy proposes a governance system that protects and promotes the ideals democracy is built upon. The goal? To build a structure where values are applied as equally as possible to everyone. [...]
The 3FO Foundation has successfully completed its first Common Good Balance Sheet. The external audit results are now available. As one of the key funders of the ECOnGOOD Associations in Switzerland and Germany, as well as the International Federation, the 3FO Foundation demonstrates that it does not only make an impact by funding common-good-oriented [...]
Our ruling economic system has been designed in ways that challenges women on daily basis. The cost of invisible care, the access to education, the food insecurity, and so many other data prove how important it is to reimagine an economy through a gender perspective. According to the United Nations, the climate crisis, created [...]
After its launch in 2017, the Science & Research hub helped promote a rigorous scientific foundation for the Economy for the Common Good. One of the ways to do it is through a collaborative ecosystem where higher education researchers can advance the discipline through evidence-based discourse. The hub was responsible for successfully organizing three [...]
The ECOnGOOD movement has over 170 chapters in 35 different countries. The newest addition to this list it the local chapter in Turkey formed after the 2025 Next Economies Summit in Istambul, where ECOnGOOD was one of the global partners. Communication Manager, Science & Research and EU Policy Coordinator at ECOnGOOD, Sophie Gripenberg, had [...]
Dear sustainability enthusiasts, Dear members of the ECGIC 2026 community, We are very pleased to inform you that registration for the Economy for the Common Good International Conference (ECGIC) 2026 is now open. As someone who is already engaged in the conference — whether through a contribution, in the review process, as a cooperation [...]
This year, the Alternative Economic and Monetary Systems (AEMS) summer university will take place from 13th July to 31st July 2026 in Vienna, Austria. This initiative is the result of a collaboration between OeAD student housing, BOKU University Vienna (BOKU) and representatives of the Economy for the Common Good (ECOnGOOD), as well as more [...]
A net zero economy is one of the goals for 2050 set by the Paris agreement, but that seems a far reality when considering current carbon emissions. Non-State entities, such as businesses, have started to transform how they produce and consume. Small and medium-sized companies represent 70% of global's work force and almost 90% [...]
"Replace the tradional business plan in the training of future business leaders" We are pleased to announce the publication of the first framework for the Sustainable Business Plan (SBP), also known as the Positive Impact Plan (PIP). This strategic document moves beyond traditional business logic, proposing a new paradigm for business success that generates [...]
