We need to save more as a country, to reduce global imbalances in saving and investment, and to set the stage for continued growth. Our educational system is strong in some areas, including our university system, but does not serve everyone equally well, contributing to slower growth and greater income disparities.
Similarly, many things considered brown might be less so, if 1/2  BIS central bankers' speeches  the product lifetimes are long enough and resources can be recycled in afterlife. Looking at what the financial sector can do for the circular economy, in my view the financial industry does acknowledge the problem, and there are ample amounts of capital looking for sustainable companies.