The Foundation for the Economics of Sustainability

EU Legislative Interests

We follow EU policies on climate, agriculture, energy and the financial system.

Communication Activities

We joined the global Wellbeing Economy Alliance in July 2020 and the European Environmental Bureau in 2022, and have a strong research focus on frameworks for successfully orienting the economy towards wellbeing rather than GDP growth as a goal. Areas of research include the financial system, taxation, carbon dividends and the legislative enforcement of emissions caps. We have made a number of submissions to the Irish government, the U.S. government, and the European Commission, which discuss intergenerational fairness, climate change mitigation strategies, improvements to the financial system, risk mitigation, taxation and the EU economic governance framework. Our submissions to the European Commission include: Submission on the European Commission Economic Framework Review: https://www.feasta.org/2021/12/31/feasta-submission-on-the-european-commissions-economic-framework-review/ ‘Balancing with a Doughnut’: position paper on the revision of the European Commission’s Energy Taxation Directive: https://www.feasta.org/2020/10/15/balancing-with-a-doughnut-feasta-position-paper-on-the-revision-of-the-european-commissions-energy-taxation-directive/ Submission on the CBAM: https://www.feasta.org/2020/10/29/position-paper-on-the-eus-carbon-border-adjustment-mechanism/

Interests Represented

Does not represent commercial interests

Member Of

Irish Environmental Network Environmental Pillar Stop Climate Chaos Ireland European Environmental Bureau Wellbeing Economy Alliance Wellbeing Economy Ireland Hub Cap and Share Climate Alliance

Organisation Members

We only have individuals as members.