The UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for a radical transformation of the global economy, urging nations to move “beyond GDP” to prioritize human well-being and environmental sustainability. He argues that current accounting systems drive planetary disaster by rewarding pollution and waste while failing to value nature or social equity. To address this, a UN-tasked group of economists is developing a new “dashboard” of metrics to help governments assess progress through a lens of sustainability rather than just financial profit.
Date: February 9, 2026. Summary: theguardian.com