Good transition In partnership with WWF, Guardian Sustainable Business focusses on 'good transition'. Most sustainability experts recognise that there will need to be fundamental change in the business and economic landscape if we are to avoid the potentially devastating impacts of climate change, loss of biodiversity, resource depletion etc. In the weeks ahead, we will focus on various components of the debate ranging from land use and ecosystem services to resource efficiency and the role of governments.
Rio 2012 Earth Summit outcomes vital for good transition The 2012 Earth Summit in Rio will be a crucial opportunity for world leaders to smooth the path to the green economy
The good transition must be fair All changes has its costs and casualties - we must protect the poor and the vulnerable in the transition to the green economy, says Victor Anderson
I will if you will There are limits to what voluntary lifestyle changes by individuals can achieve without support from business and government
BRICS' emergence raises the environmental stakes The environmental impact of the new economic giants makes the need for new global values more urgent
Paying the price for a greener economy Why not charge for the ecological underpinnings of economic activity that companies currently get for free?
Addressing short-termism in government and politics 'Good transition' to a green economy will require changes to the current short-term nature of the political system
Economic short-termism must be addressed To enable businesses to function more sustainably, mechanisms to encourage long-term thinking should be introduced
Significant changes to infrastructure are required for a low carbon future In a low carbon economy, buildings and infrastructure will look and feel quite different from today's landscape
EU initiative to promote resource efficiency Victor Anderson for the Guardian Professional Network A new European Commission initiative may provide a boost to achieving 'absolute' decoupling, where output rises and environmental impacts fall
Using land wisely is crucial for protecting ecosystem services Victor Anderson for the Guardian Professional Network Supply of land is limited. We must find ways of using it wisely to protect the ecosystem services on which all economic activity depends
Why the ecology crisis poses a threat to business as usual Victor Anderson for the Guardian Professional Network
Understanding sustainability: a series of single-topic articles Jo Confino for the Guardian Professional Network
