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Discover more about our three visions for the future in this short and easy-to-watch video. This collection of illustrated narratives of the mobility, energy and food systems in three future worlds – and the journey towards those worlds between 2020 and 2050 – was developed for the Deep Transitions Investors Panel in 2021. The stories … from Video: three future worlds

Deep Transitions are profound societal transformations, driven by interconnected system changes. These slides take you through the basics of Deep Transitions theory, as an academic framework for understanding and investing in system change. They introduce: characteristics of the First Deep Transition, which started with the Industrial Revolution; the notion of socio-technical systems, which provide for … from Deep Transitions foundational thinking

The Deep Transitions Lab and Transformative Investment are grounded in Deep Transitions theory. Deep Transitions started in 2018 as an interdisciplinary research project, combining an historical analysis of how fundamental changes unfolded in the past with a focus on the future to help redirect those crucial drivers of change into a sustainable direction. In this … from Core concepts video

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

Presentation setting out the urgent need for a ‘Second Deep Transition’ to a more sustainable and just society. The authors argue we are at a watershed moment, where investors have a crucial role to play. Investing in system optimisation will not be sufficient to address the complex, interconnected challenges of climate change, biodiversity loss, and … from Slides: Introducing the Deep Transitions Lab

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