Mining the Mind

In our work, we constantly generate new knowledge and insights about sustainable development. Below, we share articles based on our work and research introducing new ways of thinking. We imagine what a sustainable society can look like, as well as publish tools and guides to help us get there.

All material is free to share and open source under Creative Commons (CC-BY-SA).

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Articles archive

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What innovations-gone-wrong can teach us about sustainability

What links an abandoned housing complex and a green beer bottle? An innovation that instead of bringing positive results — may it be a heightened standard of living, environm…

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Crona Virus

COVID-19's lesson to the world: the need for resilience

For years, we've seen different theories on how to best steer society in a different direction. As we are facing the impending worsening of the climate crisis, resource short…

Crona Virus
2020 May Bananas Resilience

Lacking Resilience is Bananas

While society is struggling with the Corona pandemic, bananas are facing their own, a fungus called Foc-TR4. It is not the first time that bananas face a serious threat. …

2020 May Bananas Resilience
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Symbiosis in Development: ELSI

ELSI is a systems categorization tool that helps users get the deep insight needed for integrated analysis, solution finding, and genuinely sustainable development. It is an …

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SiD Book

Symbiosis in Development (SiD)

Symbiosis in Development (SiD) is a comprehensive systemic sustainability framework, specialized in solving complex challenges. Developed by Except since 1999 with input from…

SiD Book
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Except joins the B Corp Movement

B Corp is a global movement of organizations that hold social and environmental shared value at the core of their business activities. The rising tide of B Corporations is ch…

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