Are we reaching the breaking point in our environment? Tragedy of the commons is a phenomenon used by ecologists to describe a dilemma in which multiple individuals acting independently in their own self-interest can ultimately destroy a shared limited resource even when it is clear that it is not in any one’s long term interest for this to happen.
Today I attended a luncheon sponsored by Abound - where some of Portland’s top sustainability community members – including Earl Blumenauer - discussed the challenges of maintaining short-term business viability while also balancing the needs of long-term environmental needs. I could only think about the tragedy of the commons and maybe an organization like Abound Global provides a space where we can transcend history and work together and not destroy our shared resources.
If you are interested in sustainability and how it may affect your organization I would recommend you reach out and connect to the Abound community.