Lighthouse Engine
Organizations and cities leading the way in commons. Real-world examples that prove another way is possible.
Lighthouses guide ships through dangerous waters. These organizations and cities guide us through the transition to value creation systems. They're not perfect — no one is — but they show what's possible when you apply commons patterns with intention and persistence.
Barcelona
A Mediterranean city pioneering digital commons, participatory budgeting, and the "fearless city" movement.
Buurtzorg
A Dutch home healthcare organization that transformed the industry through radical decentralization and nurse-led care teams.
Mondragon Corporation
A federation of worker cooperatives in the Basque Country, demonstrating that democratic ownership can work at scale.
Oslo
Norway's capital leading the transition to zero-emission transport, car-free streets, and climate-positive urban development.
Patagonia
An outdoor apparel company that pioneered environmental activism in business, now owned by a trust dedicated to fighting climate change.
Vienna
The Austrian capital where 60% of residents live in subsidized housing, demonstrating that housing can be a public good, not a commodity.