Doughnut Economics
Humanity’s challenge is to meet the needs of all within the means of the planet.
Kate Raworth’s ‘Doughnut’ of social and planetary boundaries is a brilliantly simple way of illustrating this, and acts as a compass for human progress this century.
Sustainability means ensuring that no one falls short on life’s essentials – from food and housing to healthcare and political voice – while also ensuring that collectively we do not compromise Earth’s life-supporting systems on which we fundamentally depend – such as a stable climate, fertile soils, and a protective ozone layer.
It’s well worth reading more, or watching Kate Raworth's explanatory video.