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Green Growth

 
Photographs courtesy of Charles Bodwell, Rajat Kumar Das


Though a number of definitions exist, at heart Green Growth is economic growth that is environmentally sustainable. While economic growth is necessary for increased employment and poverty reduction, further environmental goals include the mitigation of climate change, adaptation to climate change, the reduction of other pollutants, and a reversal of biodiversity loss and growing fresh water scarcity. To tackle these challenges, the active participation of the private sector is needed, as firms reduce or change their resource use, minimise waste, develop new environmentally friendly products and services, and increase demand for such products and services. Meeting these needs will be a challenge, but for many enterprises in the developing world, it also presents an opportunity. In fact investment in greening our economies is already a source of growth for many, while DCED members are increasingly active in promoting private sector contributions to Green Growth.

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DCED activities in the area of Green Growth

A working group on Green Growth under the DCED has been formed in 2010.The objective of the group is to share knowledge and to raise awareness on the private sector's contribution to Green Growth, as well as green issues related to the business enabling environment. For example, the group has recently made a statement with key recommendations to the Rio+20 summit in June 2012, which is available for download on the Rio+20 website. A joint DCED and Global Compact side event was held at the summit, and videos have been produced to capture its key messages. For more information on the Green Growth Working Group, click here.

Introductory resources

Key documents

Key Links

External Green Growth Guidance and advice

Guidance and advice documents on Green Growth activities have recently been compiled, and categorised across government/ development actor approaches, business activities and policy/ programme phases. Please click here to view these.

Green growth Library

Green growth approaches

Finance

Business Environment Reform

Green Industrial Policy

Greening Markets and Businesses

Green Innovation

Green Trade

Demand for Green Products and Services

Political Economy

Green Growth and Gender

Green Jobs

Sector Resources

Agriculture

Energy

Livestock

Manufacturing

Renewable Energy

Textiles

Tourism

Waste Management

Wind Power

Videos on Green Growth

Following a session with the UN Global Compact at Rio+20, the DCED has produced a number of videos on green and inclusive business- exploring the business models of such businesses, and the necessary business environment and role of donors.

This short film profiles IFC's Lighting Africa initiative, which aims to develop markets for cleaner, more affordable and safer lighting products in Sub-Saharan Africa. Further videos on private sector development are available on the DCED website and YouTube account.