Moving beyond the easy win, to exploit the breadth of sustainability, is tough

摘要

Such global economic interdependence has not been seen before. Is this a strength or a weakness? Is the world financial system a robust self-regulating system or a house of cards waiting to collapse? The amorphous nature of the system makes it hard to judge. It is certainly looking like a system in which we all either stand or fall together. It may be that more connections bring greater resilience and reduce the chances of collapse, but if collapse does come, there will be no hiding from the consequences (Adapt and Thrive: The Sustainable Revolution, published February 2008).rnWhen I wrote those words, it was not my intention to write a book about doom, gloom and financial armageddon. Quite the opposite, the book I wrote is an upbeat assessment of how to thrive by exploiting opportunities of the Sustainable Revolution. But, it also highlights weaknesses in the current financial system, weaknesses that have become all too apparent over recent months.