Transform how you see the economy-and what's possible. Discover a science-based, hopeful path beyond crisis thinking with a regenerative model that works like a living system, helping leaders, communities, and citizens navigate climate chaos, inequality, and ecological breakdown with clarity and purpose.
This groundbreaking book reveals why today's economic model is failing-and how a regenerative approach can unlock resilience, justice, and health for people and the planet. Instead of reacting to crisis after crisis, a regenerative economy creates the conditions for systems to thrive, adapt, and evolve.
This bold rethinking of economics for a world in crisis:
- Identifies the hidden fatal flaw driving today's polycrisis
- Explains regenerative design principles rooted in living systems
- Offers actionable steps and transformative policies for real change
- Moves beyond sustainability, circularity, and degrowth toward whole-system health
- Illuminates a path forward that aligns economic activity with ecological limits.
Why this book matters now
As climate disruption, biodiversity loss, and inequality accelerate, this work provides a hopeful, rigorous framework for redesigning our economic future-one grounded in science, values, and the deep wisdom of natural systems.
About the Author
John Fullerton is an unconventional economist, impact investor, and founder of the Capital Institute. After a 20-year career as a Managing Director at "the old JPMorgan," he left Wall Street in search of deeper answers. His pioneering work, Regenerative Capitalism, launched a global movement, and his online course, Introduction to Regenerative Economics, has reached audiences worldwide. A member of the Club of Rome and featured in the award-winning documentary Going Circular, Fullerton is widely regarded as the leading voice on regenerative economic thinking.
Redefine what the economy can be-and help build a future where both people and the planet can thrive.
