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Building a better economic system

Updated 4 March 2025

We work to create an economy that values people and the planet above profit. Alternatives to irresponsible capitalism are emerging all the time – and Quakers are bringing them into their local communities.

New economy

Our stories

Towards equality: a Quaker campaign for a Land Value Tax

Updated 2 September 2022

UPDATE: An information sheet Towards equality: the hidden value of property(PDF) is now available. There is inequality in land ownership and land is seen as a private resource rather than a collective one. Jocelyn Gaskell of Yealand Local Meeting is hoping to challenge this with a Land Value Tax campaign. She invites others to join her.

Towards equality: a Quaker campaign for a Land Value Tax

Our stories

Teaching business students about Quaker ethics

Updated 10 July 2019

Barbara Hayes of Chichester Quaker Meeting shares an exciting form of outreach.

Teaching business students about Quaker ethics

Quakers and climate justice

The spiritual basis for Quaker climate action

Updated 1 April 2025

Generations of Quakers have handed down a sacred commitment to the 'unity of creation'. To live out this commitment, Quakers are taking action to protect the climate and foster sustainable forms of prosperity.

The spiritual basis for Quaker climate action

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Quakers reimagine the economic system

Updated 17 July 2018

Young adult Quakers came together this week with a common desire for a new economic system that is fairer, more sustainable and resilient. They call for urgent change and a system more focused on wellbeing and the common good.

Quaker reimagine the economy

News

Pandemic exacerbates inequalities

Updated 12 May 2020

Quakers in Britain have joined more than 30 other organisations in calling for a green and just recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Quakers join call for a green and just recovery from pandemic

News

Quaker Year of Climate Learning empowers environmental action

Updated 4 February 2025

Quakers in Britain's year of exploring faith and climate justice has given participants a comprehensive grounding, fostering avenues for collective action.

Quaker Year of Climate Learning empowers environmental action

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Stop tinkering with tax rates and offer real reform to address poverty, charities tell Government

Updated 4 February 2025

As the Government announces a 2p cut in national insurance in its 2024 budget, Quakers have joined 90 other organisations in calling for real tax reform.

Stop tinkering with tax rates and offer real reform to address poverty, charities tell Government

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How do we build an economy on Quaker principles?

Updated 3 October 2017

One year ago, Quaker Peace & Social Witness began publishing a series of booklets about the new economy. Since then, Quakers in reading groups across Scotland, England and Wales have used these booklets to develop answers to the question: how do we build an economy based on Quaker principles?

How do we build an economy on Quaker principles?

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Eight ways that Quakers can shape Britain’s economy for the better

Updated 24 November 2017

Thirty Quakers from around Britain recently spent a weekend in Manchester at a new economy training run by the Economics and Sustainability team and subcommittee. Together, they explored what might need to change in order to make our economy into a system that values people and the planet before profit.

8 ways that Quakers can shape Britain’s economy for the better