IPEC2024
First International Prosumer Economy Conference 2024
Language: English
The First International Prosumer Economy Conference in May 2024 was the precursor of The Next Economies Summit 2025. The conference led to a collective decision to continue the conferece with the theme “United Next Economies.”
All conference keynote talks and panels were recorded and can be watched at Prosumer Economy Society Youtube Playlist.
The conference report can be reached at this link.
The Prosumer Economy: Being Like A Forest
Language: English
Prosumer Economy represents an economic approach that goes beyond the traditional consumer-producer distinction. You can access our whitepaper here. In this text you will explore the fundamental principles of Prosumer Economy and learn how it is used to create social and ecological impact.
Radical Ecological Democracy - The Prosumer Economy
Language: English
You can reach the article published by “Radical Ecological Democracy” through this link.
In this article the transition processes to a Prosumer Economy, and how Good4Trust.org was established as an example of Prosumer Economy is explained.
In Good we Trust: Transforming the way we understand ‘money’
Language: English
You can access the article “In Good we Trust: Transforming the way we understand ‘money’” here.
A comparative study of the community point system and community currency system: based on a case of the Good4Trust in Türkiye
In recent years, alternative economic systems have emerged to address the challenges posed by traditional capitalist models. One such innovation is the prosumer economy, which aims to create a more sustainable and socially just ecosystem of goods and services. This paper examines Good4Trust, an online marketplace in Türkiye that implements a prosumer economy model using a point system called “Trust.” Good4Trust connects certified producers with consumers, who participate as prosumers to foster a
The Prosumer Economy: Embracing Posthumanism for a Regenerative Future
Language: English
An adaptation of the journal article, ‘Can the Prosumer Economy be a Posthumanist Economy?’ by Post Growth Fellow, Uygar Özesmi; co-authored with Eylül Tuana Çevirme and Elvan Ece Satıcı.
Posthumanism offers a profound philosophical foundation for rethinking our relationship with the world, advocating for principles of interconnectedness, ethical care, and the decentering of the human. The prosumer economy, informed by posthumanist thought, has the potential to guide us towards a future where humans live in harmony with nature, fostering a regenerative, sustainable, and equitable world for all beings.
Sabancı Vakfı - Good4Trust
The Switchers Community - The Social Network of Responsible Consumers
Language: English
You can access the article published by “The Switchers Community”, which talks about Good4Trust’s goals and objectives, here.
“Good4Trust is developing a new type of consumer: the prosumer. Unlike the passive consumer who only chooses a product for his own consumption, the prosumer is committed to a responsible approach. “
TEDxReset - Gelecek için Türetim Ekonomisi
Language: Turkish
Uygar Özesmi’nin “Gelecek için Türetim Ekonomisi” başlıklı TEDx konuşmasına buradan ulaşabilirsiniz.
KaleTalks - Uygar Özesmi
Language: Turkish
KaleTalks serisi kapsamında çekilmiş Uygar Özesmi’nin konuşmasına buradan ulaşabilirsiniz.
Prosumer Economy Book
Language: English
Prosumer Economy : Being Like a Forest
Ece Satıcı ve Uygar Özesmi
Planetary life support systems are collapsing due to climate change and the biodiversity crisis. We have very little time. If current trends continue, human civilisation is facing collapse within the next 30 to 40 years. The root cause is the existing consumer economy, coupled with profit maximisation based on ecological and social externalities.
However, this trend can be reversed. With careful examination, we can see glimmers of hope all around us. These glimmers of hope include not only white-collar workers trying to buy organic products but also the efforts of people outside their personal lives to make their own companies carbon-neutral. There is also an increase in the number of people who define themselves as social entrepreneurs, focusing on ecologically and socially fair production rather than only entrepreneurs. These conscious, devoted people put all kinds of effort into their work, and their numbers are increasing day by day. It is not only the individuals that are transforming; the reasons for the existence of companies and their legal entity rights are also being questioned now. It is said that a company should increase its impact, rather than its profits. The glimmers of hope are growing brighter.
İyilik Seti
Language: Turkish
“İyi Şirket” ve “Çıkış Yolu Türetim Ekonomisi” kitaplarını Good4Trust.org aracılığıyla satın alabilirsiniz.
TEDxBeşiktaş - İyi Şirket, İklim için Yeni Ticaret Kanunu
Uygar Özesmi’nin “İyi Şirket, İklim için Yeni Ticaret Kanunu” başlıklı konuşmasına buradan ulaşabilirsiniz.