regenerative economy

A Regenerative Economy is one where all economic activity strengthens the health of natural, human, and economic systems it depends on. (From WorkOnClimate’s Regenerative Economy Starter Pack)

This is in contrast to an extractive economy: one where economic activity degrades the natural, human, and economic systems it depends on. A regenerative economy is sustainable—an extractive one will eventually collapse.

Further Learning

• Rethinking the Economy: What Becomes Visible When We Widen the Frame offers a systems-level view of economics if we defined the economy as everything necessary to sustain life, not just the stock market.