Mindfulness is more than a lifestyle topic. It is the rediscovery of the here and now and the art of knowing one’s own needs and living one’s own values.
Sales of organic products are steadily increasing in various areas such as clothing, cosmetics and food. Organic stands for both ecological aspects and higher quality.
Decarbonization understands the use of non-fossil energies and fuels. To enable more sustainable lifestyles and consumption across the board, this trend must be driven forward.
Digitalization and automation are driving the transformation of e-mobility. In addition to the range of the batteries, charging management is considered a challenge for the spread of electric vehicles.
Young people are demonstrating a new global identity. In order to solve global challenges, thinking must not be purely national. Interconnectedness, prosperity and globalization mean that sustainability is central to the future of young adults. Critical consumption and meaningfulness play an important role.
Think globally, act locally. Glocalization refers to the connection between the multidimensional process of globalization and its local or regional effects, triggers and contexts. The term bridges the gap between localism and cosmopolitanism.
The trend toward a higher quality of life is on the rise. This means that people do not consume more, but of a higher quality. Practical examples include adding more green space to the city or consuming high-quality meat or high-end clothing.
Plant-based resembles a changing eating pattern. The number of vegetarians and vegans in society is increasing and new technological possibilities in agriculture are bringing new plant-based products to the market.
The regionalization trend includes increased demand for regionally produced products to shorten supply chains. In many ways, the pandemic has led to de-globalization, causing classic trade structures to be questioned and thought of in more sustainable terms.
Sense Economy aims at the values of sustainability, social added value and social progress. The trend questions the meaning and purpose of economic activity and aligns it with corresponding values.
Social problems are placed in the economic focus and brands take responsibility. This requires new approaches and entrepreneurial means. Social enterprises, whose principles are ethics and sustainability, establish themselves and become pioneers for a future economic system.
Zero Waste stands for a more sustainable lifestyle. Waste should not be produced in the first place or avoided as much as possible in everyday life.
The trend represents a development of ecological alternatives to plastic and the establishment of packaging-free solutions. The pressure for companies to take action in this regard is growing – especially for large corporations.
This concept is based on a cycle of regenerative resource use, with waste becoming reusable resources. Not only can this achieve ecological goals – it also offers economic opportunities through the use of recycled materials.
As a complement to Fair Trade, Direct Trade aims to keep the value chain as transparent and short as possible. Intermediaries are to be eliminated and producers and consumers digitally connected. Seamless traceability of products is enabled by blockchain technologies.
Economic models based on values such as trust, solidarity, environmental sustainability and appreciation fall under the trend of the common good economy. Quality of life, satisfaction of needs and environmental friendliness for measuring economic success in the form of the public good product are considered as an alternative to GDP.
With Fridays for Future, the cause of stopping climate change has become the biggest youth movement of all time within just a few weeks. Thus a new era of protest culture was born. This motivates young people in particular to stand up for their concerns in public.
Sustainable business requires technological innovations. Green tech refers to technologies that help reduce environmental impact or repair damage that has been done. Particular growth can be seen here in the energy and mobility sectors.
The conscious and targeted restriction to the essentials leads to a renunciation of consumption as well as an insight to be satisfied with less.
The post-growth trend is understood as the transformation of the economy through new forms of value creation. These are not purely focused on growth and profit maximization, but solve social and ecological problems. This requires new values for measuring prosperity that are based on qualitative growth.
Sharing is seen as the guiding principle of a growing generation. The principle of “use” instead of “own” is becoming increasingly relevant, which has also become the approach of many value creation models and is unfolding with megatrends such as mobility and connectivity.
In our fast-paced and hypermobile society, people have a desire to slow down. They are looking for ways to live more mindfully and consciously.
Cities use vacant land to grow food locally. The aim is to bring part of the food production back to the cities for more sustainability. Urban farming addresses the growing need for regionality and transparent production.
The trend represents a development of ecological alternatives to plastic and the establishment of packaging-free solutions. The pressure for companies to take action in this regard is growing – especially for large corporations.
This concept is based on a cycle of regenerative resource use, with waste becoming reusable resources. Not only can this achieve ecological goals – it also offers economic opportunities through the use of recycled materials.
As a complement to Fair Trade, Direct Trade aims to keep the value chain as transparent and short as possible. Intermediaries are to be eliminated and producers and consumers digitally connected. Seamless traceability of products is enabled by blockchain technologies.
Economic models based on values such as trust, solidarity, environmental sustainability and appreciation fall under the trend of the common good economy. Quality of life, satisfaction of needs and environmental friendliness for measuring economic success in the form of the public good product are considered as an alternative to GDP.
With Fridays for Future, the cause of stopping climate change has become the biggest youth movement of all time within just a few weeks. Thus a new era of protest culture was born. This motivates young people in particular to stand up for their concerns in public.
Sustainable business requires technological innovations. Green tech refers to technologies that help reduce environmental impact or repair damage that has been done. Particular growth can be seen here in the energy and mobility sectors.
The conscious and targeted restriction to the essentials leads to a renunciation of consumption as well as an insight to be satisfied with less.
The post-growth trend is understood as the transformation of the economy through new forms of value creation. These are not purely focused on growth and profit maximization, but solve social and ecological problems. This requires new values for measuring prosperity that are based on qualitative growth.
Sharing is seen as the guiding principle of a growing generation. The principle of “use” instead of “own” is becoming increasingly relevant, which has also become the approach of many value creation models and is unfolding with megatrends such as mobility and connectivity.
In our fast-paced and hypermobile society, people have a desire to slow down. They are looking for ways to live more mindfully and consciously.
Cities use vacant land to grow food locally. The aim is to bring part of the food production back to the cities for more sustainability. Urban farming addresses the growing need for regionality and transparent production.
