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ZOE Institute for Future-Fit Economies @zoe-institute.bsky.social · 2d

⌛ The deadline for the Call for Evidence is midnight on 9 October.

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ZOE Institute for Future-Fit Economies @zoe-institute.bsky.social · 2d

Our research identifies five regional profiles of investment realities.

We link specific barriers to policy tools.

With a systemic and evidence-based approach, the #ElectrificationActionPlan can channel private investment, unlock regional potential, and help achieve future-fit EU industries.

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ZOE Institute for Future-Fit Economies @zoe-institute.bsky.social · 2d

⚡ Electrifying industries is essential to achieving Europe’s climate & competitiveness goals

But investment is not flowing fast enough

This week we are submitting evidence for the EU Electrification Action Plan, based on our research into industrial ‘electrification-readiness'. 👇

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Kate Raworth @kateraworth.bsky.social · 7d

Big Doughnutty News.
Just out in Nature: the all-new 2025 Doughnut. Transformed from a single-year snapshot to an annual global monitor of 21st century social & ecological thriving. Available to all in an open-access paper by @andrewlfanning.bsky.social and me. 🧵 1/
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ZOE Institute for Future-Fit Economies @zoe-institute.bsky.social · 14d

Coming up on 📅 9 October!

We're excited to co-host this online session on participatory governance and community-led change, organised in partnership with @wellbeing-economy.bsky.social.

👀See you there? zoom.us/meeting/regi...

wellbeing-economy.bsky.social @wellbeing-economy.bsky.social · 28d

The Washington Economic Justice Alliance is making incredible progress co-creating solutions to poverty.

Join the Wellbeing Economy Alliance's Policy Makers Network and the Dr Lori Pfingst to hear all about it.

Thursday 9 October.
zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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ZOE Institute for Future-Fit Economies @zoe-institute.bsky.social · 16d

One year on from the UN Summit of the Future, our colleague Christiny Miller has written this piece for @commondreams.org

The challenges are immense but #FutureGenerations thinking still offers answers.

Common Dreams @commondreams.org · 16d

We all must remind ourselves that someday we will be the past generations and it’s our decisions now that will shape the future.
www.commondreams.org/opinion/thin...

A Year After the Summit of the Future, Future Generations Thinking Is Still the Answer | Common Dreams

For our democracies to function we need to repair the social contract between generations and work toward such a shared vision of the future.

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ZOE Institute for Future-Fit Economies @zoe-institute.bsky.social · 22d

Two of our Advisory Board members will be in conversation *tonight* about the Care Economy 👇

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💻 online

"From the state of our healthcare and planetary systems, to our troubled relationships with patriarchy and profit - why a new economics guided by care is so urgently needed."

CUSP //: Post Growth Research Centre @cusp.ac.uk · Sep 5

Will prosperity ever be measured in health, not wealth?—Join @timjackson.org.uk & @kateraworth.bsky.social at The Conduit to explore an economy organised around care, not growth—and why it’s urgently needed for people & the planet.
🎟️ cusp.ac.uk/themes/the-c... #postgrowth #degrowth #WellbeingEconomy

The Care Economy: Tim Jackson in conversation with Kate Raworth

Join renowned economists Tim Jackson and Kate Raworth at The Conduit for a thought-provoking event asking: what if prosperity were measured in health, not w ...

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ZOE Institute for Future-Fit Economies @zoe-institute.bsky.social · Sep 2

We’re #hiring a Financial Controller (m/f/d) 📢
Are you ready to lead on finance, shape operations, and ensure compliance in a purpose-driven, international environment? Join us now! More info & how to apply: zoe-institut.de/en/jobs-and-...

ZOE Institute for Future-Fit Economies @zoe-institute.bsky.social · Aug 5

Wishing everyone a refreshing summer break! 🍧

We'll be back with more future-fit economies content and the next edition of our newsletter in September.

If you haven't signed up yet 👉 zoe-institut.de/en/future-fi...

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Noam Maggor @maggor.bsky.social · Jul 31

🚨 It’s live! 🚨
The full #BeyondNeoliberalism experience is now online:
🧠 All-star speakers
🔥 A video essay tracing the big questions—from climate and inequality to industrial strategy and democyratic renewal:
bit.ly/neo-lib-25
🎥 Session videos + podcast recordings
→ beyond-neoliberalism.org

Beyond Neoliberalism: The Dream Team

"Beyond Neoliberalism: The Dream Team" is a 16-minute video essay that threads together the big themes of the conference: industrial policy, climate, inequality, state capacity, and the future of globalization. Featuring an all-star cast of thinkers, policymakers, and journalists. Visit the CONFERENCE WEBSITE: https://beyond-neoliberalism.org/ - watch highlights and full-length videos of every panel - listen to the conference podcast - see a full archive of photographs Listen to the Conference Podcast Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-neoliberalism-the-conference-podcast/id1825070611 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/7Gc3JCHtVwCaoMjibrAGxi

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ZOE Institute for Future-Fit Economies @zoe-institute.bsky.social · Jul 14

Our research found widespread divergence about how EU policymakers and -shapers define competitiveness.

Unsurprisingly, there’s little consensus how to measure it. 📏

Read the full findings: zoe-institut.de/en/publicati...

Framing Competitiveness

Seven research-based recommendations for communicating at the EU level in ways that are helpful for long-term societal goals.

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ZOE Institute for Future-Fit Economies @zoe-institute.bsky.social · Jul 14

The big reveal in #Brussels this week is the #EUBudget proposal. #MFF

As part of this, the European Commission will to put forward a new competitiveness fund. 💶

Ahead of the announcements on Wednesday, we’re re-sharing our Framing #Competitiveness recommendations. ⬇️

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Philippa Sigl-Glöckner @philippasigl.bsky.social · Jul 7

We have a great job opportunity for an economic analyst focused on fiscal in our Brussels office BUT so far hardly any women have applied. Pls help us changed that and spread the word! Job posting: dezernatzukunft-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/person...

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ZOE Institute for Future-Fit Economies @zoe-institute.bsky.social · Jul 2

Apologies @transenv.bsky.social for the incorrect tag!

ZOE Institute for Future-Fit Economies @zoe-institute.bsky.social · Jul 2

🎬 And with that, we wrap up the #CleanTechEU thread! Thank you for joining us and be sure to follow @bellonaeu.bsky.social for updates.

Don’t miss out @Transport&Environment as they lead the next #CleanTechEU thread on July 16th!

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ZOE Institute for Future-Fit Economies @zoe-institute.bsky.social · Jul 2

🔗 Find our full report ‘Unlocking private finance for industrial electrification’ on our website: zoe-institut.de/en/publicati...

#IndustrialPolicy #Competitiveness #EURegions

Unlocking private finance for industrial electrification - ZOE Institute for Future-fit Economies

A regional and technology-specific approach to unlock private finance for industrial electrification - tailored to EU countries.

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ZOE Institute for Future-Fit Economies @zoe-institute.bsky.social · Jul 2

Only with good understanding of the diverse barriers, and tailored support, can Europe accelerate industrial electrification across the continent and get on track for its #decarbonisation goals and competitive future-fit industries

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ZOE Institute for Future-Fit Economies @zoe-institute.bsky.social · Jul 2

📌 The conclusion? There is no one-size-fits-all solution to accelerating industrial electrification across Europe.

Policymakers need to take a regional and technology-specific approach to overcoming investment barriers.

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ZOE Institute for Future-Fit Economies @zoe-institute.bsky.social · Jul 2

Regions in #Estonia #Italy, #Greece #Hungary #Croatia #Slovenia #Bulgaria #Lithuania face the next highest barriers

Despite promising #renewables potential, electrification is hampered by high operational cost burden, weak financing conditions & low-decarbonised grids. Fiscal capacity is middling.

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ZOE Institute for Future-Fit Economies @zoe-institute.bsky.social · Jul 2

#Czechia #Latvia #Poland #Romania and #Slovakia face the highest barriers.

These areas suffer from the worst financing conditions, the least decarbonised grids, the lowest industrial electrification rates. Fiscal conditions limit governments’ ability to support industry.

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ZOE Institute for Future-Fit Economies @zoe-institute.bsky.social · Jul 2

Our new research shows the barriers to unlocking financial flows are multi-level and vary vastly from one region to another.

Our method clusters EU regions on a spectrum of ‘electrification-readiness’. We identified 5 distinct regional profiles ranging from Very Low Barriers to Very High Barriers.

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ZOE Institute for Future-Fit Economies @zoe-institute.bsky.social · Jul 2

But funding is still flowing into #FossilFuels and fossil-based production. Electrification technologies face underinvestment, particularly in regions with weaker investment conditions.

We urgently need solutions to scale-up electrification of industry in the EU 🔌

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ZOE Institute for Future-Fit Economies @zoe-institute.bsky.social · Jul 2

Specifically Europe needs to electrify its industries 🏭🏭

Industry accounts for ¼ of Europe’s final energy consumption

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ZOE Institute for Future-Fit Economies @zoe-institute.bsky.social · Jul 2

Europe’s #EnergySecurity remains dangerously exposed to global political uncertainty and market volatility.

For our economy, our climate and for consumers, the sooner Europe can reduce its dependence on imported #energy the better.

For this, #Electrification is key 🔑

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ZOE Institute for Future-Fit Economies @zoe-institute.bsky.social · Jul 2

Welcome to the bi-weekly #CleanTechEU thread! 🧵 … and our first at @zoe-institute.bsky.social!

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