(Why) Innovation Beyond NOW Has to Be Systemic
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Argues that innovation must rewire systems not just tech: claim is to shift from an Anthropocene mindset to a Holocene one, correct metrics and incentives, and design technology to serve living systems. Cites startling figures — 30–60 remaining harvests in some soils and 10 trillion vs 12 trillion (food system revenue vs true societal cost) — and practical levers: change KPIs, enforce ESG and corporate sustainability reporting, scale payments for ecosystem services and align finance via initiatives like the Capitals Coalition.
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chapters (8)
- 0:00Introduction
- 2:15Planetary context and risks
- 6:12Anthropocene mindset
- 8:20Metrics for sustainability
- 12:59Investment for ecological health
- 15:45Courage for transformation
- 17:12Third horizon and future roles
- 18:38Next generation guidance
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