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Green growth provides a means by which economic, environmental and social goals can be simultaneously achieved. It presents an opportunity to make existing industries more sustainable while at the same time encouraging new industries and a diversified economy.
Achieving a green and inclusive economy will be critical for tackling climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. SMEs will play an indispensable role in achieving this economic transformation due to the large share of global business they represent. Accounting for about 99% of enterprises in OECD countries, SMEs also employ a significant share of people, especially in low-income countries, where they contribute to, on average, 78% of employment compared to 65% in high-income countries.
Due to their large numbers, the very diverse nature of their businesses and their typically small number of employees, the barriers to greening the operations of SMEs are generally more complicated to overcome than those for larger companies.
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Corporate annual reports should inform society – not only those with a financial interest. This is particularly critical for enterprises that directly affect human needs. Company’s societal and environmental impacts, unfortunately, often get missed. If society invested more in financial literacy and paid more attention to the information that companies produce, it would make it easier to demand that it met higher standards. Read this article for more details.
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In the latest ClimateBiz podcast, IFC experts talk about what's in store in 2021. Experts in energy, buildings, transport, waste, and natural capital chime in! They talk about the transition from grey to green hydrogen, increased investment in carbon capture and storage, electric vehicles, the circular economy, and more!
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Cooling systems are emerging as one of the leading contributors to global warming. Industry needs to pay more attention to the growing demand for cooling, as simple and often low-cost solutions can dramatically reduce industry energy bills and emissions. Download UNIDO's Industrial Cooling Knowledge Kit to learn more:
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Learn how farmers are implementing regenerative agriculture at a commercial scale. Tip: If you already know what this is, fast forward 30 minutes to the farmer interviews
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As the world emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic many businesses are revisiting what success looks like for them and shifting away from 'business as usual' to build back better. Read the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership's report on 10 principles and over 50 practices and pointers on how to develop and align corporate purpose, strategy and sustainability, based on the experiences of four leading companies.
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