Building the ship while sailing it: Lessons on Sustainability Entrepreneurship from the USA - Talking Transformations with Arnim Wiek

The conversation revolves around the Transform project, a transdisciplinary solution-oriented sustainability project. The speaker, Arnim Wiek, shares his experiences and insights from working on the project. He highlights the importance of cooperation and collaboration in achieving sustainability goals. Arnim shares a specific example of sustainability entrepreneurship in small firms, focusing on cooperative business models: a new food cooperative in Phoenix, Arizona, that developed a Cooperative Food Business Development and Training Program. One of the key findings from the Transform project is the co-evolution of developing cooperative food businesses and building supporting infrastructure and services. He believes that this is a crucial insight for achieving sustainability goals.

What is Talking Transformations?

Research shows conversations matter - both for learning and inspiring action. In this new podcast collection, we are 'Talking Transformations' with thought leaders from government, industry, and academia. Our mission is to discuss current trends in science, technology, governance, and behaviours to transform our society and economy towards sustainability. 'Talking Transformations' is produced by the International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics (IIIEE) at Lund University. We release a mini-series several times a year, consisting of a bundle of episodes around a common theme. Our inaugural mini-series focuses on cities, climate, and change. Also, check out our regular long-form podcast 'Advancing Sustainable Solutions'.