The Road to Global Impact: Scaling Transformation in the EU & Beyond

Current main trends in the five key sectors —agriculture, education, the fashion industry, finance, and trade— contribute to biodiversity loss by driving resource exploitation and overuse through globalised, standardised systems.

However, given their vast influence, these sectors also have the potential to drive positive change. The preservation of diverse cultivated species, innovations in education, the promotion of sustainable fashion, the growth of green and ethical investments, and stricter trade regulations can all play a crucial role in shaping decisions that support biodiversity and the sustainable use of the planet’s resources.

PLANET4B’s research report Mapping of Leverage Points and Transformative Pathways for Upscaling in the EU and Global Context for Five Sectors identifies key leverage points that could trigger systemic change in these sectors. Its policy recommendations provide guidance on integrating these changes into higher-level decision-making processes.

An example: Action plan for system change in the fashion sector.

Our analysis approached these issues from the perspective of specific contextualised cases, focusing on these instances instead of evaluating the entire system.

For detailed analysis click on this link.

For a quick overview download the research brief.