Reboot Business Paul Hawken - Interconnected Futures - Fixing Business by Fixing Our Thinking
Mar 12, 2025
In this conversation, visionary thinker Paul Hawken discusses the urgent need for a fundamental shift in how we approach business and our relationship with the planet. He emphasizes that merely doing less harm isn’t enough—businesses must actively do good. Highlighting the interconnectedness of carbon, biodiversity, and social justice, he advocates for integrating indigenous wisdom to tackle ecological issues. Paul also explores the transition from sustainability to true regeneration, urging a holistic approach to corporate practices for future generations.
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Ineffective Climate Narrative
- The current climate narrative, focused on fear and reduction, has proven ineffective.
- Less than 1% of people actively engage with climate action daily, indicating a failed narrative.
Inseparability of Climate and Nature
- The separation of climate and nature is a fundamental misunderstanding.
- The climate and atmosphere are created by the biosphere and are inseparable, not distinct entities.
Western Exploitation
- For 500 years, the Western world has rapaciously taken resources, including people, for profit.
- This mindset continues today, exemplified by BlackRock's plan to make nature an asset class.
