Almo Nature and Fondazione Capellino present an interview with Saitō Kōhei, philosopher, critic of Green Capitalism, author of the book Capital in the Anthropocene and leading voice of the 20-40 generation.

Who is he?
Saitō Kōhei, born in Osaka in 1987 and currently aged 38, is a distinguished Japanese philosopher, political economist, and ecologist. He is an associate professor at the University of Tokyo.

His thoughts
Professor Saitō advocates a fundamental critique of capitalism, arguing that its unsustainability goes beyond economic structures and extends to its ecological impact.

His main theses
• Current approaches to green sustainability are failing to reduce environmental impact and are instead accelerating the consumption of natural resources.
• The pursuit of infinite economic and financial growth is inherently unsustainable.
• He proposes several alternative models to address these challenges.

Why is his view interesting for the Reintegration Economy?
Professor Saitō’s perspective is particularly relevant to the Reintegration Economy, as our initiative, at least in its initial phase, does not aim to change the production model itself, but rather to redirect the profits it generates. Our aim is to allocate these profits, after covering costs, investments, and taxes, to large-scale biodiversity restoration projects across the five continents.