Roberta Benedetti del Rio

The Deep Transitions Lab distinguishes itself through a collaborative approach, bringing together academics and investors in a partnership of mutual learning and knowledge co-creation. The methodology is centered around experiments: organised learning journeys that involve working together to analyse a system, develop a vision for a desired future state, construct pathways, and identify investment opportunities … from UNECE podcast: Advancing Transformative Investment through partnership

To finance system change, investors need sound science, tools and practices to gear investments towards the long term and create resilient portfolios. This short extract from a concept note for the Deep Transitions Lab sets out why experimentation is integral to the ethos of the Lab, and outlines four different types of experiments: Type 1: … from What is an experiment?

Short blog on how the Deep Transitions Lab is bridging science and practice – including the creation of frameworks, metrics and tools, and support for an emerging global knowledge of transformative investors – along with the rationale for becoming a partner.   The Deep Transitions Lab is grounded in the cutting-edge theory of Deep Transitions, … from Shapers of the future: Why partner with the Deep Transitions Lab?

Snapshot of the Deep Transitions Lab’s principles for Transformative Investment. Developed through a collaborative research project involving historians, sustainability experts, and investors, the principles can be used as discussion prompts for investors considering how to align their portfolios with the goals of the Second Deep Transition. These principles can be categorised by their role within … from Tool: Twelve principles for transformative investment

Introduction to the philosophy of Transformative Investment adopted by the Deep Transitions Lab, an approach that goes beyond traditional investment strategies by focusing on system-level change. Transformative Investment recognises the limitations of investment that prioritises short-term financial return, while neglecting social and ecological costs, disregarding unquantifiable uncertainties, and failing to consider long-term systemic dynamics. The … from Quick guide: Transformative Investment Philosophy

This concept note introduces the fundamentals of the Deep Transitions Lab, which aims to support investors in driving system-level change. The Lab is built upon the Deep Transitions project, which developed principles for Transformative Investment grounded in the understanding of large-scale societal shifts. The goal was to move beyond traditional investment approaches in order to … from Quick read: Introducing the Deep Transitions Lab