“Business-as-usual is no longer an option”
Abstract
Under “business-as-usual,” the world has reached global tipping points that are begging for radical change. The world now lives outside the safe operating space of the planet, and is living beyond its means sooner each year. Worsening trends (e.g., youth unemployment, inequality, and marginalization) highlight a need for transformation. This chapter uses the example of subsidies as the fuel to business-as-usual, but also to illustrate their potential in detoxifying development. To capture what business-as-usual looks like, the chapter investigates SDG 2: Zero Hunger.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Sustainable Development and Environmental Management
Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
Sustainable Development and Environmental Policy
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Routledge eBooks
- Pages
- 14–37
- Publication date
- 30 January 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter