BioInspired! So What? Now What!

What does the sharing economy have to learn from nature? And how is this relevant for regenerative cities?

Using the principle that natural systems by definition increase in diversity and resilience with time the outputs from this session will inform how to develop an economy designed to nourish and support urban communities.

The exponential growth of the sharing economy over the past five years has forced governments to rethink legislation and fundamentally rejigged social attitudes towards ownership.

Despite this boom we can question to what extent businesses at the heart of this change contribute to positive systemic change across financial, social and environmental indicators.