In a personal capacity, I, Frederic Coustols believe…

“In a personal capacity, I, Frederic Coustols, believe that a more human economy can enrich the gentle rises and falls of the Alentejo landscape reminiscent of the Quattrocento. This place provides the perfect context to experience the grace of time. Using this concept, Calmness can drive innovation—a holistic vision for abundance and beauty for fulfilment.” […]
Sustainable Finance Takes Centre Stage in Geneva

image & text © Le Temps “From Monday to Thursday, the Building Bridges conference will spotlight a wealth of investment solutions focused on nature, climate, and biodiversity. For this 5th edition, the Geneva-based event continues its mission to raise awareness and aims to convert finance professionals, while fostering cooperation between the financial sector and International […]
Future Perfect

“Sustainable development has to be looked at from a global and integrated perspective or it will be doomed to fall into the contradictions among the excessive specializations. The conceptual structure that thermodynamics grants when applied to Earth as a thermodynamic system, to the living being as a conserver of energy and to the social and […]
Towards a Sustainable Future

“Socialism collapsed because it did not allow the market to tell the economic truth. Capitalism may collapse because it does not allow the market to tell the ecological truth” Oystein Dahleformer Esso Vice Presidentfor Norway and the North Sea observed As Westerners, we are speeding along life’s superficial pathways, numbed by relentless advertising and reluctant […]
Context and Growth

“Let’s start telling the truth: competitiveness is a meaningless word when applied to national economies. And the obsession with competitiveness is both wrong and dangerous” Paul Krugman In the grand narrative of human history, economic progress has often been synonymous with exponential growth and technological advancement. However, as we approach a new era, the flaws […]
Agenda 21 & Global Efforts

“Through international initiatives and diverse sustainable development projects worldwide, the significance of local action within a global context is underscored. These efforts showcase the principles of sustainable development and highlight the power of grassroots initiatives in driving positive change” Amidst pressing global challenges, collaborative frameworks like Agenda 21 and initiatives led by organizations such as […]
DaST framework

“In the quest for sustainable solutions, we must transcend conventional paradigms and embrace holistic approaches” The DaST framework embodies this ethos, rooted in over three decades of dedicated efforts to restore and enhance the connections between landscapes, built environments, cultural heritage, and social habits. Our journey began with the rejuvenation of overlooked communities worldwide, from […]