Four visionaries—Kevin Kelly, Peter Schwartz, Ari Wallach, and Tyler Cowen—share insights on the future, urging consideration for coming generations. They emphasize optimism and proactive

Four visionaries—Kevin Kelly, Peter Schwartz, Ari Wallach, and Tyler Cowen—share insights on the future, urging consideration for coming generations. They emphasize optimism and proactive engagement as essential for overcoming challenges, advocating for long-term thinking ("Longpath"), gradual progress ("Protopia"), scenario planning, and urgency.

Their collective message stresses empathy, transgenerational thinking, and diverse futures, highlighting that the future is a continuous creation requiring proactive, collective action.

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Pioneers John Elkington, Bjorn Stigson, Doug Miller, and David Suzuki fear climate change issues may worsen before improving. They believe unity and meaningful progress will only occur when daily

Pioneers John Elkington, Bjorn Stigson, Doug Miller, and David Suzuki fear climate change issues may worsen before improving. They believe unity and meaningful progress will only occur when daily life disruptions force a realization of the connection between actions and consequences.

This perspective is from one of twenty Ray Anderson Memorial Interviews. These interviews are part of The Regeneration Project, a collaborative initiative by Sustainability and GlobeScan.

Bridget Anderson, Deputy Commissioner of Recycling and Sustainability at the New York City Department of Sanitation, discusses the city's collaborative approach to introducing a circular

Bridget Anderson, Deputy Commissioner of Recycling and Sustainability at the New York City Department of Sanitation, discusses the city's collaborative approach to introducing a circular economy.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, a UK charity, accelerates the transition towards a circular economy through business, learning, insights, and communications.

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Ray Anderson, Founder and Chairman of Interface, Inc., discusses his book, *Confessions of a Radical Industrialist*. Interface has pursued sustainability since 1994, aiming for a zero footprint by

Ray Anderson, Founder and Chairman of Interface, Inc., discusses his book, *Confessions of a Radical Industrialist*. Interface has pursued sustainability since 1994, aiming for a zero footprint by 2020. Anderson's work credibly proves the business case for sustainability.

Learn more about the book: Confessions of a Radical Industrialist. (August 2009)