Floods often have a devastating force. This summer, the images of the affected areas in the Netherlands, Belgium, and particularly Germany clearly showed this effect. In addition to the material damage, there is also a social impact. Less visible but longer-lasting. Research shows that those affected are often more heavily…
By Sabine Desczka in collaboration with Caroline de Lauwere It is one thing to define what is good for the planet and its population, it is another to make it work for everyone. You can make impact and achieve your goals by taking action, fast. But there are some hurdles…
The investment world is currently shifting towards more societal impact and sustainability. This series of blogs focuses on the most striking changes and the possible obstacles on the way. Following Raworth (2017) donuts economics, six main shifts might transform our current thinking.[1] These shifts are based on behavioural economics theory,…
We all know nature is of vital importance to mankind: the oxygen we breathe, the food we eat, and the water we drink would not be there without forests, wetlands, and other natural systems. So why is it still being degraded? Some ecologists and economists argue that the fundamental reason…