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As von der Leyen II Commission takes office, together with the other members of the Systems Transformation Hub, Sandrine Dixson-Declève, Janez Potocnik , Stientje van Veldhoven, and Eva Gladek, our CEO Kirsten Dunlop lays out a vision for Europe where people thrive in an economy that values innovation, health, education, and nature as much as GDP growth and that respects planetary boundaries. In the second of their policy brief series, ‘Building a Secure and Thriving Europe: A Systems Approach to the 2024-2029 EU Strategic Agenda, they offer the new European Commission five key recommendations to set the EU on a path towards transition, by taking a systems-based approach to policy-making: ⚙️Adopt a provisioning systems approach 🏭Implement an integrated value-based industrial strategy 🌱Develop an EU land-use strategy for resilience 🙋Transform education and leadership to drive transformative change 🇪🇺Modernise EU governance to meet the challenges of the 21st Century 👉 Download the full copy of the policy brief and join the Systems Transformation Hub in making this vision a reality: https://lnkd.in/daevZsXw #SystemsChangeNow #EuropeanCommission #Policy #ClimateChange

I want to draw your attention to the 2nd policy paper by the Systems Transformation Hub, I had an honour to contribute to. For me it explains what socio-economic model of Europe (already today) is and how to fully achieve it. European model is one where people thrive: because economy values innovation, health, education, security (related to defence as well as food and water) and nature - as much as GDP growth, respecting planetary boundaries. Read it and let me know your thoughts! It is mean to also start a discussion as to 'where are we going' and 'where do we want to go'.

The STH recommendations for the new #EUCommission are out! Among them building a cohesive #land-use strategy that leverages synergies between various human needs such as food, housing, and energy, and protecting biodiversity. Single sector solutions are no-longer sufficient as pressures on land increases on all sides, including from #climatechange. Read more ⬇️ Credit to: Milan Petit Daniela Russi and Edward Davey

I choose to live in Europe for a long list of reasons, many of which have to do with appreciation for the direction set by the European Commission over the last years and the determination with which commitment to change has been pursued - with setbacks and with contradictions, but nonetheless ambitious, in many instances visionary, and with the courage to try and to learn. Together with my fellow co-founders of the #SystemsTransformationHub, we believe in a future where human wellbeing takes centre-stage, supported by an economy that values more than GDP-measured growth.  In the near and long term future, Europe must become more resilient to polycrisis: conflict and international tensions, cost of living and inflation, climate change, and biodiversity loss. In the second of our series of policy briefs, we lay out a vision for Europe and demonstrate how thinking in terms of 'provisioning systems' - focussed on maximising the economy to meet human needs while respecting planetary boundaries - offers #EU policymakers a powerful and effective fit-for-purpose strategy. We present 5 policy recommendations to Ursula von der Leyen's new Commission to help Europe achieve the priorities of the 2024-2029 EU Strategic Agenda. Please download the report and share it in your networks. 👉 https://bit.ly/3ZjJX3D The Club of Rome Climate-KIC Earth4All Metabolic Systemiq Ltd. World Resources Institute #systemschange #EUpolicy #climateaction #PlanetaryBoundaries

Ursula von der Leyen’s II Commission officially took office. At a time of tense geopolitics, growing social inequity, and intensifying impacts of climate change, this new commission is tasked with leading the shift to a greener, more secure, and more competitive EU economy. Today, we present the new European Commission with five key recommendations to set the EU on a path towards a resilient economy that respects planetary boundaries, by taking a systems-based approach to policy-making. 1️⃣ Adopt a provisioning systems approach 2️⃣ Implement an integrated value-based industrial strategy 3️⃣ Develop an EU land-use strategy for resilience 4️⃣ Transform education and leadership to drive transformative change 5️⃣ Modernise EU governance to meet the challenges of the 21st century These will be offered to the Commission as part of the policy paper ‘𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲: 𝗔 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰-𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟵 𝗘𝗨 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮’ – the latest in our Systems Transformation Hub Policy Brief series. 👉 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗽𝘆: https://lnkd.in/daevZsXw #systemsapproach #EUpolicy Systemiq Ltd. Metabolic World Resources Institute Europe The Club of Rome Climate-KIC Eva Gladek Kirsten Dunlop Sandrine Dixson-Declève Janez Potocnik Stientje van Veldhoven

The new European Commission has just taken office. It has an enormous task but also a tremendous opportunity to help shift the continent towards a greener, more secure, and competitive EU economy. Together with my fellow co-founders of the Systems Transformation Hub, we believe in a future where human wellbeing takes center-stage, supported by an economy that values more than just GDP growth. In the near and long term future, Europe must become more resilient to the poly-crisis of conflict and international tensions, cost of living and inflation, climate change, and biodiversity loss, with greening industrial competitiveness playing a key role. In the second in our series of policy briefs, we lay out a vision for a Europe and demonstrate how the provisioning of a systems framework - focused on maximising the economy to meet human needs while respecting planetary boundaries - offers EU policymakers a powerful and effective fit-for-purpose strategy. We present 5 policy recommendations to the new Von der Leyen II Commission to help Europe achieve the priorities of the 2024-2029 EU Strategic Agenda. Download the report and share it in your networks, pls see https://bit.ly/3ZjJX3D #systemschange #EU #EUpolicy #climateaction #people #nature

In light of the five policy recommendations outlined in this report, I'll supplement this report with a conversation involving Kris De Decker, one of my favorite European sustainability thinkers: https://lnkd.in/g9Frw5Hu We have the solutions available to us to craft a sustainable society, if only we employ them.

As Ursula von der Leyen II Commission takes office, members of the Systems Transformation Hub, including our Vice-President Stientje van Veldhoven lays out a vision for Europe where people thrive in an economy that values innovation, health, education, and nature as much as GDP growth and that respects planetary boundaries. In the second of their policy brief series, ‘Building a Secure and Thriving Europe: A Systems Approach to the 2024-2029 EU Strategic Agenda, they offer the new European Commission five key recommendations to set the EU on a path towards transition, by taking a systems-based approach to policy-making. ➡️ Adopt a provisioning systems approach ➡️ Implement an integrated value-based industrial strategy ➡️ Develop an EU land-use strategy for resilience ➡️ Transform education and leadership to drive transformative change ➡️ Modernise EU governance to meet the challenges of the 21st Century Download the full copy of the policy brief and join the Systems Transformation Hub in making this vision a reality: https://lnkd.in/daevZsXw Systems Transformation Hub is a collaborative initiative formed by five esteemed organizations, guided by a visionary leadership team: Sandrine Dixson-Declève (The Club of Rome), Janez Potocnik (Systemiq Ltd.), Eva Gladek (Metabolic), Kirsten Dunlop (Climate-KIC), and Stientje van Veldhoven (World Resources Institute Europe). Together, they champion a transformative vision for sustainable change. #systemschange #transformation #Europe #climateaction #people #nature

Europe faces a choice: Will we embrace systems thinking to build a secure and thriving future, or stick to outdated paradigms that devastate the planet? Systems thinking is essential to tackle interconnected challenges like climate change, inequality, and resource depletion. By adopting integrated strategies, we can maximize societal and environmental benefits while addressing human needs within planetary boundaries. Our new policy brief as the Systems Transformation Hub applies systems thinking to outline a bold roadmap to transform Europe's socio-economic model and align it with sustainability, resilience, and innovation. Together, we can meet the ambitious goals of the 2024-2029 EU Strategic Agenda while addressing today's urgent challenges. Here’s how we propose to do it: 🌐 Adopt a provisioning systems approach 🧭 Implement an integrated value-based industrial strategy 🌱 Develop an EU land-use strategy for resilience 🧑🎓 Transform education and leadership to drive transformative change 🇪🇺 Modernise EU governance to meet the challenges of the 21st Century Want to read the policy recommendations and suggested measures in detail, but you only have 10 minutes to spare? The policy brief is now also available in an abridged version. Download it here: 👉 https://lnkd.in/e3yaKVe2 Eva Gladek, Janez Potocnik, Janneke de Vries, Katarzyna Balucka - Debska, Kirsten Dunlop, Milan Petit, Noah K., Sandrine Dixson-Declève, Stientje van Veldhoven, Tom Jess, Zadekia Krondorfer #SystemsThinking #Sustainability #EUStrategicAgenda #Leadership #GreenTransition #Resilience

Congratulations to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on presenting a new team of European Commissioners with a diverse agenda focused on competitiveness, climate action, digital innovation, and economic resilience. We wish them success in the upcoming confirmation process by the European Parliament; their future leadership will be pivotal in driving a sustainable and competitive future for Europe. We support von der Leyen’s efforts to present a gender-balanced team and hope to see that for the next European Commission EU member states will propose more gender diversity among Commissioner candidates. Von der Leyen’s Strategic Agenda, presented in the summer, emphasizes the need for a just and fair climate transition, aiming for a green competitive industrial policy, climate neutrality and the protection of ecosystems. However, delivering this transition will require a systematic transformation across all layers of society and economy, addressing social resilience and fostering international engagement. We hope the next European Commission will work across institutional boundaries to lead a unified and coherent effort, ensuring Europe moves forward with an effective strategy to tackle these vital changes. The Systems Transformation Hub is ready to support the Commission to bolster a green transition that promotes competitiveness, security, and a fair future for European citizens. 👉 Read more about von der Leyen’s statement on the next College of Commissioners: https://lnkd.in/dKmvw2MM  👉 Find out more about our hub here: https://lnkd.in/dJrFbFbm Metabolic Systemiq Ltd. World Resources Institute Europe The Club of Rome Climate-KIC #EU #SystemsTransformation