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).

Highlights

Articles archive

ESG

An overview of ESG's major landscape shifts

Dec 2023

The ongoing earthquakes in ESG-Land

In the corporate sphere, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) standards are undergoing transformative changes, reshaping how busines…

ESG

Dec 2023

The ongoing earthquakes in ESG-Land

In the corporate sphere, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) …

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How well-intentioned concepts distract us from our true goals

Feb 2023

Circularity is not sustainability

For a sustainable future, we will need to adopt and develop circularity across every industry and sector. Not only will it help to relieve …

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Feb 2023

Circularity is not sustainability

For a sustainable future, we will need to adopt and develop circulari…

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A three-part series for Sustainable Vietnam

Jun 2022

How Innovation Communities Enhance Sustainability

The following article consolidates a three-part series that Except produced for Sustainable Vietnam. It shares Except's experience and insi…

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Jun 2022

How Innovation Communities Enhance Sustainability

The following article consolidates a three-part series that Except pr…

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Moving beyond impact investing toward a systemic approach

Mar 2022

The Rise of Systemic Investments

To realize a sustainable society, we need to address our bruised environmental and economic systems in their entirety. For that to happen, …

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Mar 2022

The Rise of Systemic Investments

To realize a sustainable society, we need to address our bruised envi…

Crona Virus

Why preparing for uncertainty and adaptation is critical

Apr 2020

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…

Crona Virus

Apr 2020

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

For years, we've seen different theories on how to best steer society…

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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 …

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Oct 2019

Except joins the B Corp Movement

B Corp is a global movement of organizations that hold social and env…