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Explore articles about regenerative economy, organized by phase, cluster, and role.

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Money, Rewritten: what it is, what it isn't, and what it could be
ImagineUnderstand
CommunityEntrepreneurialInvestmentKnowledgePolicy

Money, Rewritten: what it is, what it isn't, and what it could be

We use money every day, yet few of us can say what it actually is. This essay looks at money clearly — as a number, an emotion, and a lossy heuristic for value — and asks how we might redesign it to support what humans really need.

HapponomyJun 8, 2026
Investor
Change What We Measure: An Alternative to GDP
ImagineUnderstand
CommunityKnowledgePolicy

Change What We Measure: An Alternative to GDP

For nearly a century, gross domestic product has decided whether a country is 'doing well'. But it counts the wrong things. This article traces where GDP came from, what it fails to see, and how places from Bhutan to Amsterdam already measure what truly makes life worth living.

HapponomyMay 5, 2026
Aware citizenRegional/national policy makerResearcher
Navigating a World of Acceleration
Understand
KnowledgePolicy

Navigating a World of Acceleration

Students doubt, professionals burn out, freelancers face constant pressure. What if much of that tension isn't about individuals, but about the system we all work in?

Bruno DelepierreApr 1, 2026
The Regenerative Business Model: The Heart of a Restorative Economy
ImagineRegenerate Context
EntrepreneurialInvestmentKnowledge

The Regenerative Business Model: The Heart of a Restorative Economy

A company that restores life instead of depleting it does not start with a nice story or a green logo — it starts with the business model. Discover why the business model is the beating heart of a regenerative approach, and how Happonomy's Regenerative Business Model Canvas is the first tool to weigh emotions when judging the quality and validity of a model.

HapponomyMar 25, 2026
Aspiring entrepreneurInvestorManager of existing organisation+1
Long May They Live, Our Things
ImagineRegenerate Context
CommunityEntrepreneurial

Long May They Live, Our Things

We buy, use, and throw away at a pace the earth cannot keep up with. But what if our things were made to live long again? On the hidden cost of throwaway culture, the power of repair and reuse, and what an economy looks like when things are built to last.

HapponomyJan 15, 2026
Aware citizenCreativeManager of existing organisation+1
What is a Regenerative Economy and Why Do We Need It?
ImagineUnderstand
CommunityEntrepreneurialInvestmentKnowledgePolicy

What is a Regenerative Economy and Why Do We Need It?

In today's world, we are becoming increasingly aware of the environmental and social challenges we face. A regenerative economy offers solutions.

Bruno DelepierreAug 11, 2025
Regional/national policy makerResearcher
Don't keep up with the Joneses! Happiness, income comparisons and economic growth

Don't keep up with the Joneses! Happiness, income comparisons and economic growth

Social comparisons of income do not allow economic growth to improve people's happiness. An in-depth analysis of the relationship between prosperity and well-being.

Marcin PieckalkewizJan 1, 2025
Surveillance Capitalism – A Threat to Our Privacy?
Understand
Policy

Surveillance Capitalism – A Threat to Our Privacy?

Every day, consumers are monitored through sophisticated tools. The data collected offers powerful insights—packaged, analyzed, and sold. What are the real dangers?

HapponomyDec 30, 2024
Regional/national policy maker
Biomimetics: using Mother Nature as a source of inspiration
Understand
Knowledge

Biomimetics: using Mother Nature as a source of inspiration

Nature isn't just sustainable — it is fundamentally regenerative. Biomimetics shows how we can mimic natural structures and processes in architecture, technology, and organisations.

HapponomyAug 25, 2020
Researcher
"I recommend everyone to experiment"
Regenerate Context
Entrepreneurial

"I recommend everyone to experiment"

Every crisis is an opportunity. Sabien Windels of Roof Food seized the corona crisis to launch a new concept: De dakshop, the rooftop vegetable garden shop where urban gardeners can indulge.

HapponomyJul 7, 2020
Aspiring entrepreneur
The story of Sabien from Roof Food
Experience
Entrepreneurial

The story of Sabien from Roof Food

Sabien Windels — rooftop farmer — feels reborn five years after starting Roof Food. Her mission: inspiring people about sustainable food, buying local, and the value of staying close to nature.

HapponomyMay 30, 2020
Start-up entrepreneur
Limiting Limited Liability
Understand
Entrepreneurial

Limiting Limited Liability

What if organisations pursued value instead of money? One recipe to incentivise more responsible behaviour is limiting limited liability.

Bruno DelepierreMar 10, 2018
Manager of existing organisation
The 4 Not So Surprising Reasons Why You Work
Understand

The 4 Not So Surprising Reasons Why You Work

There is no work/life balance — there is only life. Your work can be a true driver for a fulfilling, high-quality life. Here are the four reasons why.

Bruno DelepierreSep 7, 2017
All rise for the honourable...robot
Imagine

All rise for the honourable...robot

Jobs on the line: 1,268,011 lawyers in the US & 650,033 lawyers in the EU. Lawyers: you love them or hate them, but they're there. And many too.

Bruno DelepierreJan 20, 2016
When Software Programmers Become Redundant
Understand

When Software Programmers Become Redundant

Technology-driven jobs seem like the last frontier where machines have no place. But what happens when software starts writing itself?

Bruno DelepierreFeb 18, 2015

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