Having considered resource and governance issues in the first two debates, we moved on in the third debate to London‘s economy. What might a more sustainable London economy actually look like? Is it just ’low carbon‘ or is there more to it than that? Will it be just ’business as usual' with some minor modifications, or will something more profound be required?

We asked each of our contributors to think about specific sectors in the capital, and started with the finance sector.

The first contribution from noted economist Diane Coyle kicked us off with bold propositions for essential reforms.

Banking for the Future

The second essay was by David Fell, economist and founder of consultants, Brook Lyndhurst..

When will we have had enough?

The third essay was by Robin Stott, who linked the importance of the economy to the health of citizens. He is the author of The Ecology of Health.

A Healthy and Sustainable London

The fourth essay was by Ann Pettifor, author and analyst of the global financial system, and co-author of the Green New Deal.

London must respond to the ‘triple crunch’ - by subordinating the finance sector to the interests of society and ecosystem

The synthesis essay.

A return to ‘business as usual’ does not make sense: it’s what got us into this mess

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