INTRODUCTION
Many evolutionary biologists now dispute the central dogma of neo-Darwinism and place as much emphasis on the co-operative networks which arise in nature's complex systems as the element of pure competition implied by the 'selfish gene'.
This journey suggests that we have accepted a narrow interpretation of Darwin's theories, like 'survival of the fittest', which has supported an economic system fixated with infinite growth in a finite world.
As proof of the gains we can make by the shift to co-operative networks, the journey highlights the ZERI concept of 'ecological clusters' and introduces The Natural Step's (TNS's) 'four systems conditions' as a leading framework for sustainability in business.
The Toolkit provides a basic outline for the implementation of the 'four systems conditions' and links to the TNS resource.
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