In the context of the world's pressing sustainability challenges this new Report to the Club of
Rome presents a novel approach to navigating collaborative change in partnerships between
governments research institutions corporations and civil society activists. With reference to
the 17 Sustainable Development Goals and the Planetary Boundaries it introduces the theory and
practice of Collective Stewardship as a management tool that respects the integrity of human
and natural systems. Drawing on the work of transdisciplinary scientific scholars and seasoned
sustainability practitioners it shows how transformative change can be built on life's
inherent tendency to generate patterns of vitality and resilience. This ground-breaking
monograph shows workable pathways to stewarding patterns of aliveness in social and ecological
systems at all levels of the global society. As a highly regarded author and expert in
collective leadership Petra Kuenkel inspires academics and practitioners alike to explore new
routes towards co-creating responsible futures in the era of the Anthropocene where the human
footprint has begun to change the course of planetary evolution. She invites decision-makers
researchers planners and social activists to become stewards of systems patterns enhance
their collaborative competencies and guide life-enhancing socio-ecological interaction at
scale. The conceptual architecture the author elaborates builds transformation literacy and
boils down to a practical guidance for planning and implementing interventions across all
sectors of society. It helps bring about change through a deliberate combination of enlivening
narratives empowering metrics enabling processes multi-level governance guiding regulations
and life-supporting innovation. This comprehensive book sets a new direction in the field of
sustainability transformations and will become a foundation for planning collective action and
achieving impact at scale.
