Bart Colen

Background

About Bart Colen

I am the creator of Positive Development™ (and the Positive Development™ Podcast: — a systems-thinking ESG framework that moves beyond traditional sustainability’s “do less harm” mindset to actively “do more good” Too often, even the most well-intentioned and ambitious ESG and sustainability initiatives rely on siloed thinking rather than systems thinking and on tradeoffs rather than synergies To pioneer a new post-sustainability model, I am drawing on over a decade of environmental compliance and project leadership to co-designing regenerative initiatives with measurable social, environmental and economic outcomes: Designing regenerative systems that multiply positive outcomes - moving past mere mitigation Facilitating unlikely collaborations that unlock untapped potential - transcending the frequent siloed approach of sustainability Co-creating bold initiatives that benefit people, planet and prosperity - thinking in terms of synergies and not tradeoffs With interest already growing from ministries, global NGOs and impact-minded companies, we are expanding what is possible — one project at a time Current initiatives in development include: Costa Rica pilot — regenerative farming + circular systems + SME uplift, aligned with national ministries and global funders NRL Children’s Round (Australia) — high-profile charity uplift with projected AUD $800K+ impact across 8 Pacific-region children’s organizations Let’s connect if you are seeking strategic consulting, PD-aligned partnerships or a way to amplify your work across sectors and borders.