Expert-designed courses on new economic thinking
To transform our economies, we need to transform economics
Expert-designed courses on new economic thinking
About the Regenerative Economy Lab
Our world is in crisis
Climate change, pandemics, microplastics, species extinctions, extreme inequality, mental health crises and AI risks are just some of the multiple overlapping crises we face. At the heart is an economic system built on a need for short-term returns and endless accumulation of wealth. This is in turn grounded in economic theories which ignore the living world on which we all depend, and allow the true costs of our economic activities to fall on the most vulnerable in society - and future generations.
Regenerative economics offers a way forward
Recent years have seen an explosion in new economic thinking and regenerative business practices. Concepts such as Wellbeing Economies, Doughnut Economics and Beyond Growth are now gaining traction, supported by scholarship from fields like Ecological Economics, Feminist Economics, Systems Thinking and Modern Monetary Theory. These offer pathways towards a world in which our economies work in service of life - not the other way around.
Everyone can be an agent of economic change
At the Regenerative Economy Lab, we believe the required speed of change is too rapid to be left to economists alone. We aim to educate and empower more people to take part in the transformation to a regenerative economy. Our tailored programs bring together like-minded people across diverse groups - public sector, the arts, media, business, science - to help them identify ways they can take action in their organisations, communities, networks and within society at large
UPCOMING COURSES
Regenerative Economy Action Lab for Professionals (IN GERMAN)
In this two-day weekend workshop designed for people from the private sector, we will delve into the roots of our planetary crises, how they relate to our economic system - and how we can work to transform it. Together, we will unpack what a regenerative economy could look like, discussing transformative ideas and examples across policy, business and finance, from the local to the global level. We will identify power structures and common discourses that block transformation, and explore new narratives and strategies that may help us overcome resistance and create societal tipping points. Using the tools of systems thinking, we will explore leverage points and actions we can begin to take individually and as a growing community.
Dates: 28th February and 1st March 2025
Location: Vienna, 7th District (the location is barrier-free and close to public transport)
Participants: Max. 15
Cost: 400€ + VAT
Includes: Vegetarian or vegan lunch, snacks and non-alcoholic drinks each day
Language: German
Registration will open soon. Email us at hello(at)regenecon.eu to register your interest!
Contributors
Benoit Sarrade, Workshop Designer and Facilitator
Benoit Sarrade, Workshop Designer and Facilitator
Benoit Sarrade, Workshop Designer and Facilitator
Benoit is a sustainability facilitator and educator who has helped more than 1,000 individuals and business leaders learn about topics such as the climate crisis, climate adaptation, biodiversity loss, circular economy and planetary boundaries. Through interactive workshops and "serious" games, Benoit helps participants gain a systemic understanding and inspire them to take action.
Colleen Schneider, Curriculum Advisor and Speaker
Benoit Sarrade, Workshop Designer and Facilitator
Benoit Sarrade, Workshop Designer and Facilitator
Colleen Schneider is an ecological economist whose research focuses on the intersection of post-growth and Modern Monetary Theory. Colleen currently teaches on the Masters in Social and Ecological Economics and Policy of the Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU Wien) as well as the University of Torrens' Economics of Sustainability Masters.