Whole Systems
PASEOs
PASEOs unite purpose-driven organizations in a collaborative network, reinvesting surplus value to scale sustainable solutions and accelerate planetary thriving
PASEOs: Redesigning Organizations for Distributed Impact
Challenge
In today's global economy, organizations striving to create positive environmental and social impact face a critical dilemma. They must compete within market systems that inherently favor unsustainable practices, where products that harm the planet are often cheaper due to hidden environmental costs. Traditional business models force a choice between profit and purpose, while the scale of our planetary challenges demands solutions that can rapidly transform entire industries. This systemic barrier prevents the widespread adoption of regenerative practices and keeps our economy locked in destructive patterns.
Solution
PASEOs (Purpose-driven Altruistic Syntropy Energizing Organizations) introduce a revolutionary framework that transcends this limitation. By combining peer-to-peer collaboration with strategic market engagement, PASEOs create networks of aligned organizations that share resources, knowledge, and capabilities while maintaining their individual sovereignty. This approach enables them to achieve economies of scale typically reserved for large corporations, dramatically reducing costs of sustainable products and services. As they grow, PASEOs reinvest surplus value back into their networks rather than extracting profits, creating a powerful feedback loop that accelerates the adoption of regenerative practices across entire supply chains and markets.
Development
The PASEO model emerged from its origins as the Autonomous Zero-Profit Organism (AZPO) concept in 2020, evolving through hands-on research through practical application. An initial pilot phase focused on developing core organizational frameworks and testing their viability in real-world conditions. Today, PASEOs have matured into a sophisticated ecosystem model that enables multiple organizations to collaborate effectively while maintaining their unique missions. As part of the broader Open Earth ecosystem, PASEOs are now entering their second pilot phase, where networks of organizations will demonstrate how this approach can transform entire industries through shared value creation. This next stage represents a crucial step in proving how purpose-driven organizations can collaborate at scale to create systemic positive change.
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