Social Sustainability: Does Wealth Equal Happiness

The video discusses the threefold challenges of sustainability: financial, ecological, and social. It highlights the need to redefine wealth and well-being beyond GDP, emphasizing that material wealth does not equate to happiness. The discussion includes the implications for corporate strategy in a steady state economy, where growth is not perpetual. The video suggests that a shift in priorities can lead to greater well-being without relying on constant economic growth.

What are the threefold challenges mentioned regarding sustainability?

How does the speaker define financial sustainability?

What does the speaker imply about the consumption levels in society?

How does the speaker view the current financial system's focus on material well-being?

What does the speaker suggest about the relationship between material wealth and well-being?

What implications does the speaker mention regarding corporate strategy in a mature economy?

What is meant by the term 'steady state economy' as discussed in the text?