r3.0 2020 Conference — Exploring the Second Thematic Thread — Finance & Growth
by Ralph Thurm & Bill Baue, r3.0
In this 4-part series we explore the four thematic threads of the forthcoming 7th International r3.0 Conference, an online gathering to explore our Future Normals in a Regenerative in Distributive Economy. We have chosen 8 focus areas that we are going to focus on for a number of years, as they are needed for a systemic and holistic nearing of our super-wicked problems. These eight focus areas are:
The Second Thematic Pairing in the r3.0 Conference, Finance & Growth, revolves around the issues explored in the Sustainable Finance Blueprint, which will be released at the Conference. As with all Thematic Tracks, it kicks off on Day One, with a Plenary Panel featuring the following Keynote Speakers:
- Natasha Lamb speaking about Arjuna Capital’s groundbreaking shareholder advocacy on climate change and gender equity, which has earned her regular coverage in The Economist, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Forbes, and CNN.
- Tjeerd Krumpelman will present on ABN AMRO’s pioneering reporting, including its Impact Report, as well as his work with the International Integrated Reporting Council.
- Jason Hickel will introduce the concepts of Post-Growth and Degrowth as alternatives to the Neoliberal doctrine of Economic Growth Theory, based on his research and writings as a Fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts and Senior Lecturer at the University of London.
- John Fullerton will present on Regenerative Finance, which increasingly plays a key role in the transformation to a Regenerative Economy through implementation at the bioregional level as advocated by the Capital Institute’s Regenerative Communities Network.
The explorations continue on Day Three (10 September), in the 3-hour Interactive Session devoted to Finance & Growth. Bookended by a 10-minute Plenary Intro, facilitated by r3.0’s own Bill Baue & Ralph Thurm, the three 50-minute Breakouts will feature deeper dives on the issues introduced in the Keynotes, with Keynoters (and others) serving of Provocateurs to stimulate dynamic dialogue facilitated by r3.0 Advocation Partners and Academic Alliance Members. The Breakouts, which explore the dimensions of Pace, Scale, and Scope, will cover the following topics:
- PACE: Post-Growth for Intergenerational Equity: Susan Paulson & Beth Stratford (Provocateurs), Kees Klomp (Facilitator)
- SCALE: Regenerative Finance from the Bioregional to the Global Scale: Laura Ortiz Montemayor & John Fullerton (Provocateurs), Stuart Cowan (Facilitator)
- SCOPE: Delivering Sustainable Finance: Tjeerd Krumpelman & Lauren Compere (Provocateur), Emilie Goodall (Facilitator)
Please register for the conference at www.conference2020.r3–0.org. You can choose between a four-day ticket or for single-day tickets. r3.0 differentiates tickets for ‘for-profits’, ‘non-profits’, ‘academics’ and ‘students’.
In prolongation, r3.0 is using the conference as the basis for a forthcoming yearly ‘r3.0 World Progress Report’ in the eight focus areas that are needed to achieve a Regenerative & Distributive Economy. The report has the potential to become a major resource for every strategy-oriented department and outfit that is interested in “necessary transformation” toward the “future normal” of a Regenerative & Distributive Economy. Interested organisations are now asked to support the development of this report and become inaugurational sponsors of this new r3.0 project, as explained in the project brochure. Please notify b.baue@r3–0.org or r.thurm@r3–0.org of your intent to support.
