A Global Commons for
Transformative Change
The Transformations Community connects researchers who combine inquiry with action—testing new approaches, sharing learning, and building capacity for just and sustainable futures.
+400 participants, 50 countries, +330 speakers, +130 sessions
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Transformations 2025
TC/ESG25 Conference
The Transformations Community/Earth System Governance Conference 2025 was held in Johannesburg, South Africa, August 18-21, 2025. Theme: Navigating Sustainability Transformations towards Justice and Equity
TCX York
The TCX-YORK conference was held in York, England, from June 25-27, 2025. Hosted by the University of York, this event was a lead-up to the TC/ESG25 conference. Theme: Organizing for Transformations.
Organise a TCX
TCX is an experimental extension of the Transformations Community, focused on action-driven research and collaboration. TCX includes workshops, discussions, and partnerships across various communities.
TC/ESG25 Highlights
Over four days, 330 speakers and 130 sessions wove together science, policy, art, and practice — energized by local leadership and creativity. From plenaries and workshops to artistic activations, the conference was alive with connection and imagination.
TC/ESG25 Conference
The Transformations Community/Earth System Governance Conference 2025 was held in Johannesburg, South Africa, August 18-21, 2025. Theme: Navigating Sustainability Transformations towards Justice and Equity
TCX York
The TCX-YORK conference was held in York, England, from June 25-27, 2025. Hosted by the University of York, this event was a lead-up to the TC/ESG25 conference. Theme: Organizing for Transformations.
Organise a TCX
TCX is an experimental extension of the Transformations Community, focused on action-driven research and collaboration. TCX includes workshops, discussions, and partnerships across various communities.
TC/ESG25 Conference
The Transformations Community/Earth System Governance Conference 2025 was held in Johannesburg, South Africa, August 18-21, 2025. Theme: Navigating Sustainability Transformations towards Justice and Equity
TCX York
The TCX-YORK conference was held in York, England, from June 25-27, 2025. Hosted by the University of York, this event was a lead-up to the TC/ESG25 conference. Theme: Organizing for Transformations.
TC/ESG25 Highlights
TCX is an experimental extension of the Transformations Community, focused on action-driven research and collaboration. TCX includes workshops, discussions, and partnerships across various communities.
What We Do
Transformations Community brings people together across disciplines and sectors to exchange knowledge, experiment with new approaches, and drive real-world impact. Through conferences, collaborative projects, and communities of practice, we create spaces for dialogue, collective action, and systemic change.
Convening Events & Gatherings
We bring together diverse voices through conferences, dialogues, and workshops, fostering meaningful connections and shared learning.
Initiating Transformative Projects
We launch and support collaborative initiatives that drive real-world impact, bridging research and practice for systemic change.
Contributing to Knowledge Co-Production
We co-create and share insights through research, publications, and collective learning, shaping new pathways for transformation.
Convening Events & Gatherings
We bring together diverse voices through conferences, dialogues, and workshops, fostering meaningful connections and shared learning.
Initiating Transformative Projects
We launch and support collaborative initiatives that drive real-world impact, bridging research and practice for systemic change.
Contributing to Knowledge Co-Production
We co-create and share insights through research, publications, and collective learning, shaping new pathways for transformation.
Transformations Community’s guiding principles
Our mission centers on transdisciplinary conversations and fueling collaborative action, uniting diverse sectors and disciplines to tackle complex systemic challenges. The heart of the Transformations Community’s purpose lies in the Four Ts: Temperance, Transdisciplinarity, Translocalism, and Transformative Learning. These principles steer our work, ensuring alignment and powerful impact.
Temperance
Transdisciplinarity
Translocalism
Transformative Learning
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Our Community
Our community builds on experimentation, collective learning, and systems thinking, creating spaces where tough conversations spark paradigm shifts. Read more about the state of the Transformations Community here.
News
Share Your Work: TC/ESG25 Publication Opportunities
Keep the momentum going! The Transformations Community and the Earth System Governance Project invite TC/ESG25 participants to build on the conversations sparked in Johannesburg by contributing to a range of post-conference publications. Available pathways include: These opportunities are designed to share your work with wider audiences and deepen the collective learning sparked
TC/ESG 2025: Thank you!
In August 2025, over 400 participants from 50+ countries came together in Johannesburg for TC/ESG25, a living experiment in rethinking sustainability transformations through justice, creativity, and collaboration. With 330+ speakers and more than 130 sessions, the conference brought science, art, policy, and community into conversation, building momentum across geographies and
TC/ESG25: AUGUST 21 | DAY 3 – CLOSING DAY
What an incredible journey it has been! After two days filled with rich dialogues, bold ideas, artistic activations, and deep connection, we step into Day 3 — the final day of TC/ESG25. Yesterday brought everything from UNRULY’s moving performance to the plenary Beyond Goals—Pathways to Transformative Change, where Frank Biermann and Karen O’Brien challenged us to
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