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What If Sustainability Isn't Enough? | John Mulrow

In this episode of the Sustainable Ambassador Podcast, we dive into the concept of degrowth with John Mulrow, founder of the Degrowth Institute and adjunct professor at Purdue University, as a way to answer the question "What if sustainability isn't enough?" A question many sustainability professionals have begin to reflect on as they seek to better understand true impact of their work—and question whether efficiency gains and carbon reductions are enough— at the same time the topic of degrowth is emerging as a conversation about what the wider goals should be. John unpacks what degrowth really means—beyond the buzzword—and why it's essential for achieving ecological sustainability and social justice. We explore the shortcomings of traditional sustainability frameworks, the role of economic savings in fueling further consumption, and how professionals and organizations can begin to challenge the growth paradigm in their own work. With thoughtful insights into equity, historical responsibility, and systems thinking, this episode pushes us to reimagine prosperity in a world of limits. LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1eTyAfa... Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/dk/podcast... Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Sustainable-Am... acast: https://shows.acast.com/sustainable-a... iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-su... Timestampes: 0:00 – Opening assumption: sustainability professionals care 0:23 – Intro to the episode and guest, John Mulrow 1:34 – John’s personal path into degrowth 2:33 – The mission of the Degrowth Institute 2:58 – Defining degrowth 4:37 – Distinguishing degrowth from circular economy and sustainability 8:56 – Has sustainability failed? 11:00 – Redefining prosperity and success 13:09 – Addressing prosperity in developing economies 14:30 – Challenging sustainability narratives within corporations 17:24 – The problem of redeployed savings in a growth economy 17:52 – Who should act? Individuals, companies, or systems? 20:14 – Who is engaging with degrowth now? 23:04 – The urgency of reframing prosperity 27:52 – Is it growth or externalities that are the problem? 30:58 – Emerging institutions and policy circles on degrowth 31:56 – Degrowth and global inequality: the justice challenge 35:25 – Where to start: resources and questions to ask 36:19 – Recommended reading and organizations to explore About Collective Responsibility Based in Shanghai, Collective Responsibility is a strategic advisory firm founded by Richard Brubaker, one of Asia’s most recognized authorities on sustainability, innovation and responsible leadership. Founded with the fundamental belief that a sustainable world can only be achieved through awareness of issues, finding tangibility in business cases, and development of cross-sector collaboration, Collective Responsibility acts as a knowledge base, catalyst, and facilitator between stakeholders. Our mission is to: – Create a knowledge base and catalyze discussion of issues related to the development of civil society, business sustainability and social development in Asia. – Develop tangible interests, engagement, and action on issues of sustainability (economic, environmental and societal). – Develop organizational capacity with the aim to help create stable and profitable enterprises. Follow Us: Website: http://www.coresponsibility.com LinkedIn:   / collective-responsibility   WeChat: http://www.coresponsibility.com/wechat/ Podcast: https://shows.acast.com/sustainable-a... Contact Us: Social@coresponsibility.com