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| Key | Value |
| --- | ----- |
| **id** | regen-commons-values |
| **name** | Values |
| **description** | What we stand for. |
| **temporal_focus** | Present and continuous |
| **scope** | Guides internal conduct, cultural tone, and ethical posture. |
| **function** | Shapes behavior, design decisions, and protocols at all levels. |
| **test** | If this value was violated, the organization would feel out of integrity — even if its mission was achieved |
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- We value **care** as a grounding responsibility to people, place, and planet.
- We value **stewardship** as a responsibility that transcends ownership or control.
- We value **transparency** as a practice of creating clarity and openness in decisions and processes.
- We value **reciprocity** as a commitment to ensuring benefits flow back to those who nurture the commons.
- We value **plurality** as an honoring of many expressions of regenerative practice while sustaining coherence.
- We value **collaboration** as trust in the power of collective intelligence and coordinated action.
- We value **integrity** as a commitment to prioritizing what is right for the commons over expedience or control.