Description
Today, the claim that growth is necessary for the green transition and for economic security is ungrounded. Ecological breakdown, cost of living pressures, and inequality are interlinked and systemic crises. Tackling them requires transforming the foundations of our economy, as greening business as usual proves insufficient.
A postgrowth economy meets social needs without overshooting planetary limits; priorities care and cooperation over accumulation and exploitation; gives people the economic security and freedom to live dignified, meaningful lives.
In this series, Commons Network, together with Oxfam Novib, explores how European countries can break away from dependency on economic growth and prioritize social wellbeing and thriving ecosystems. To do so, we zoom in on Food, Welfare, and Work beyond growth.
This series is the product of discussions facilitated by Commons Network and partners in the Postgrowth Pan-European Network since 2023. The network brings together Members of Parliament, trade union representatives, and postgrowth experts to discuss policies and strategies to advance the postgrowth agenda.
