Regenerative Economy

A regenerative economy is an approach to economic organisation that tries to restore the natural and social systems it depends on, rather than simply extracting from them or, as in many sustainability models, reducing harm. Supporters argue that soil, water, biodiversity and community ties are forms of capital that should be rebuilt over time, and that success should be judged by their health as well as by output. The ideas draw on ecological economics, the circular economy, Kate Raworth's 2017 book "Doughnut Economics" and the Capital Institute's work on regenerative capitalism. In practice the label covers regenerative farming, local investment, cooperative ownership and impact investing. In crypto, the same goals drive regenerative finance (ReFi) and its supporters, often called regens. Critics say the term is loosely defined and easily used for marketing.