How can we motivate CEOs of companies to do more for the planet? Our latest multi-stakeholder briefing, “Putting Sustainability on the Payroll”, — supported by a wide range of companies, investors, executives, and non-profits — reveals the importance of considering how directors' remuneration can influence their decision-making and guide responsible corporate behaviour. A large [...]
The climate crisis is the biggest crisis facing us today. The role of business in worsening this crisis is undeniable. There is an EU law on the table that could make companies tackle their greenhouse gas emissions, but the proposal is too weak to work in practice. Every economic sector has a heavy climate [...]
The Economy for the Common Good (ECG) has launched the "Ecogood Business Canvas", a new tool for better company founding that combines the idea and values of the ECG with the advantages of the strategic management template Business Model Canvas. A team of five ECG consultants and speakers from Austria and Germany developed this [...]
The Economy for the Common Good (ECG) has joined organisations representing investors, civil society, sustainable companies, trade unions and multi-stakeholder alliances, including members of the EFRAG Sustainability Reporting Pillar to co-sign a letter directed to the European Commission in order defend some of the achievements attained in terms of sustainability. The letter states: Firstly, [...]
First Policy Paper on the Common Good Product is available! The Policy Papers are developed by Economy for the Common Good (ECG) experts to introduce and contextualise ECG tools and topics, backed by theoretical and practical research. A thorough yet concise and simple presentation of findings and recommendations on specific issues. These cornerstone documents [...]
Avoiding a missed opportunity: civil society will only support ambitious ESRS Prior to the publication of the delegated act on the future European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), the Economy fort he Common Good (ECG) co-signed a joint letter with other civil society organisations to avoid lowering the scope even further. ESRS are a milestone [...]
Ever since its foundation, the Economy for the Common Good (ECG) has been developing and testing models that measure organisational performance beyond profit. The Common Good Matrix, has been one of the main tools that support the theory behind the ECG. It is based upon 20 themes which promote successful relationships in a healthy [...]
For the first time in two years, the Good Business Conference (#KDGW2023) was celebrated in person, which allowed for a livelier exchange between like-minded individuals and businesses interested in the common good. Over 80 company representatives from Bavaria gathered to honor 52 companies for their sustainable management and their public value accounting during the [...]
The Japanese version of the "Economy for the Common Good" book written by its founder Christian Felber, was published in December 2022. Following a successful virtual launch in January 2023, a follow-up event was set up due to the public's interest, now in an innovative format known as "Active Book Dialogue". The Economy for [...]
Seen in picture: Francisco Álvarez, former director of the Paris Stock Exchange, former president of the European Association of Regional Stock Exchanges and spokesperson of the Economy for the Common Good. Excluding the financial sector and sustainability incentives for managers from the CS3D undermines the Green Deal The European Parliament Committee on Legal Affairs [...]
