The need for alternatives to current production, consumption, and lifestyle patterns is widely acknowledged among decision-makers, researchers, and civil society. However, the role of businesses and organisations in a post-growth economy remains largely unexplored.
The workshop explored the implications of degrowth for organisations and their role in manoeuvring change processes. It discussed how to organise for a post-growth economy and society and delved into the emerging scholarship in the field. By bringing together practitioners and academics, the aim was to co-create an improved understanding of the role of post-growth and degrowth for business and society. This included discussions on what it means for organisations and the challenges of welfare provision. In addition, the question of how organisations can contribute to the functioning of society, independent of economic growth, was highlighted.
Speakers included:
- Markus Feldthus, Post Growth Guide (Denmark)
- Max Koch, Lund University (Sweden)
- Jennifer Hinton, Lund University
- Tobias Froese, ESCP Europe Berlin
- Patrick Elf, CUSP and CEEDR (UK)
- Oksana Mont, IIIEE, Lund University (Sweden)
- Hege Sæbjørnsen, INGKA
- Andreas Anderholm Pedersen, from GIAB
Read more about the workshop here.
