(𝐂𝐋𝐈𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐄) 𝐯𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐭-𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐦
Carlos Terol posted something that really got people talking.
He pointed out that many companies are all about making more profit, no matter what.
The discussion that came from Carlos's post was collaborative and solution-oriented, with commenters building on each other's ideas.
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𝐊𝐄𝐘 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝐎𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐓:
𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝟓 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬:
• Dave Betke: Thoughtful and comprehensive, he proposed systemic changes such as reforming stock markets and fostering cooperation among groups with shared goals.
• Hifza Naeem: Optimistic and encouraging, she highlighted the importance of collective action and individual efforts in driving climate action.
• Anita Karpati: Analytical and insightful, she discussed redefining profit and value to reflect broader societal and environmental benefits.
• Philippe Arnez: Reflective and strategic, he introduced the concept of the "7 generation mindset" for long-term decision-making.
• Illiya Vjestica: Personal and reflective, he shared a story about reconnecting with nature, emphasizing the need for societal change in how we value natural environments.
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𝐊𝐄𝐘 𝐃𝐄𝐁𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐓𝐎𝐏𝐈𝐂𝐒:
1. Redefining economic value and profit
2. Balancing short-term gains with long-term sustainability
3. The role of regulation and policy in driving change
4. Individual actions vs. systemic reforms
𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝐃𝐈𝐅𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐀𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐒:
Four main strategies emerged:
• 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐡𝐚𝐮𝐥: Many commenters advocated for fundamental changes to our economic system, such as redefining value, reforming stock markets, and adopting new metrics beyond GDP.
• 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫-𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐬: There was broad agreement on the need to shift from shareholder primacy to considering all stakeholders, including nature and future generations.
• 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Some suggested stronger regulations, carbon pricing, and policies to internalize environmental costs.
• 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲: While systemic change was emphasized, many also highlighted the importance of individual actions and corporate leadership in sustainability.
𝐏𝐎𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐀𝐆𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐌 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐒:
• The current economic system is unsustainable and needs significant reform
• Long-term thinking is crucial for addressing environmental challenges
• Both individual actions and systemic changes are necessary
• Sustainability and profitability can coexist with the right approach
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~Leah | The Eco Ghostwriter
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