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 [...]
The Alternative Economic And Monetary Systems (AEMS) programme returns to Vienna from July 14 to August 1, 2025, offering an innovative three-week program exploring transformative approaches to economic thinking. This unique educational experience brings together students and professionals worldwide to engage with cutting-edge concepts in sustainable economics, degrowth, and social innovation. AEMS has built [...]
A significant new publication in the Routledge International Handbooks series brings comprehensive insights into the world of cooperative economics, revealing that cooperatives now serve approximately 1 billion members - about 12% of the global population - across more than 3 million organizations worldwide. The Routledge Handbook of Cooperative Economics and Management explores how cooperative [...]
A coalition of civil society and trade union organisations, including ECOnGOOD, has issued an urgent call to the European Commission, emphasising the critical importance of maintaining and strengthening EU regulations that protect health, nature, climate, and social justice. The appeal comes in response to concerns about the Commission's focus on "competitiveness through simplification," which [...]
On 8 November 2024, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced she would introduce a proposal to amend three key pillars of the European Green Deal through an Omnibus law: the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), and the Taxonomy Regulation. As members of civil society, human [...]
Nagasaki University is set to host a significant kick-off symposium for its newly established Research Center for Global Risk (CGR) on December 21, 2024. The event, which will run from 10:00 to 17:30 JST, will feature both in-person sessions at the Bunkyo Sky Hall and online webinar options. The Research Center, established in June [...]
A call for smart implementation of EU sustainability rules over disruptive U-turns More than 90 organisations representing civil society, business, banks and investor interests, express deep concern over the misrepresentation of EU sustainability reporting as a threat to competitiveness. Their statement, published on 12 December, is a response to the recent omnibus proposal announcement [...]
The Economy for the Common Good International Conference (ECGIC) stands as a prestigious global forum that brings together an diverse array of representatives, theorists, and practitioners dedicated to exploring and advancing future-fit economic models. This collaborative platform facilitates meaningful dialogue and knowledge exchange between researchers, academics, policymakers and interested individuals in sustainable economics, social [...]
