Matt has worked in the financial industry for over 25 years as a researcher, writer, speaker, and convener of individuals interested in sustainability. He is an active advocate for degrowth, ecological economics, and the wellbeing economy.
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By Disaster or Design: A Post-Growth World is Coming
The way we do business and the way we live our lives is ingrained in a growth at all costs mindset. But that “cost” is the very systems that keep us alive. Finance can follow this new path. We believe it must.
April 28, 2025



















