Prosperous Planet

Over the past 70 years we have gone from being a small world on a big planet to becoming a big world on a small planet. The economic and technological development that the world has seen over this period of time is truly mind-blowing. At the same time, our global development trajectory has led to severe social and environmental sustainability problems, which are posing increasing threats to our contemporary societies. Seen historically, today’s globalized, hyper-connected and rapidly changing world constitutes something fundamentally new - a context so different that scientists today agree that we now have entered a new geological era, the Antropocene, or the age of humans. Characterized by ambiguity and uncertainty, the Antropocene changes everything for everyone, everywhere.

For business leaders, this new reality comes with an entirely new set of challenges, but it also brings about new opportunities. And sustainability is at the front and center of what is now happening. But working with sustainability in the Anthropocene requires a new perspective, as the key to success lies well-beyond ‘break-even sustainability’. Thus, instead of aiming for less negative impact and making small adjustments to comply with increasingly tight regulations, the future belongs to companies that realize the potential of solving the the global problems that we face today in a way that drives revenue – companies that can honestly say they have a positive impact on our planet, and on people’s lives.

At Prosperous Planet, we help companies understand the complex social, environmental and economic trends and interactions that characterize our world today, and influence the company’s capacity to continue to develop and thrive. Prosperous Planet offers a range of services in trend analysis, strategy, and organizational change management, to help companies get ahead of the change underway and embark on their own Anthropocene journeys towards a prosperous future.