Since leaving Ericsson in 2002, Stephen has been developing ways for organisations to take the lead in sustainable development. Starting with addressing resource shortages as limits to growth, he went on to work with envisioning techniques to develop ideas for sustainability and then to practical implementation of a range of instruments, from city walking maps to flexible pollutant fees. Stephen was one of the founders of the Transition movement in Sweden, an original member of the Water Air Food Award management team, and the co-founder of the Swedish Eco-village, Änggärdet.
Stephen is a passionate advocate of the circular economy and has advised the Swedish Circular Economy Delegation and taught circular economy classes for strategists in the Swedish regional administrations via the University of Gävle.
Stephen believes we are in times of great change, as we let go of our industrial paradigms we can open to new opportunities for sustainable prosperity and a new era of human development.
Now retired, Stephen chairs his local nature conservancy association in the Swedish municipality pf Hofors and represents the Left party on the local municipality built environment council.
Stephen’s theoretical work on circular economy and multi-capital continues, presented on his Patreon blog as well as here on his personal blog.
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