About this moving episode of Sustainability of your earsreconnecting with Douglas Gayton, a storyteller, systems thinker and pioneer of regenerative agriculture. Ecological Benefits Framework (EBF) – A potential game-changing tool designed to redefine how nature is assessed. First introduced at the 2023 Earth911 podcast event and discussed at the roundtable in the second show, his EBF offers a bold new way to boldly measure what’s most important to nature: air, water, soil, biodiversity, carbon, equity and more. Unlike traditional carbon accounting, EBF provides a comprehensive view on how projects can restore and regenerate ecosystems. Douglas calls it the “rosetta stone” of ecological impact, which provides a shared language to communities, businesses, nonprofits and funders.
In our conversation, Douglas takes us into the creation of EBF. This could be a new baseline for assessing philosophical roots, its rigorous methodology, and its impact on regenerative economy. He reflects on what he has learned so far and how it can help early adopt the formation of frameworks, an equal part of science, storytelling and social contract. Currently piloted by 24 projects around the world and featured in upcoming BBC series. Discover the futureEBF is quickly becoming a fundamental tool for regenerative movement. In this conversation, Douglas shares how this framework helps shift investments and storytelling into life-sustaining systems. See more details at ebfcommons.org and thelexicon.org.
