Who we are
ZOE Institute for Future-fit Economies, is a non-profit and independent think & do tank. We are dedicated to research for a future-fit economy. At the interface of politics, science and civil society, we develop trend-setting impulses for the fundamental questions of economic development.
Our work in 2023
Here’s an overview of just some of our activities in 2023. For more, check out our projects, publications and events.
»ZOE is thinking and doing the new economics that this century calls for. «
Kate Raworth, University of Oxford, Advisory Board Member
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»ZOE is thinking and doing the new economics that this century calls for. «
Kate Raworth, University of Oxford, member of ZOE’s advisory board
The history of caring for Future Generations
This timeline plots the history of the movement to care for future generations, since ancient times to the present day.
Building back better?
Assessing the EU's economic resilience in the era of the Recovery & Resilience Facility
A proposal for an Executive Vice-President for Future Generations
Our priorities for a new Commissioner to embed long-term thinking
Security-orientated energy policy in Germany
The ZOE-hosted Energy Independence Council has published a feasible strategy for financing the shift away from natural gas in Germany, even in light of recent cuts to the federal budget.
»ZOE Institute has in-depth knowledge of European Policy processes and how to inform them towards inclusive and sustainable wellbeing.«
Dr Rutger Hoekstra, ZOE Senior Fellow and Associate Professor at Leiden University