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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.
Created an Event in Green Recovery from COVID-19, Industry and Entrepreneurship
Created a Post in Climate Change, Industry and Entrepreneurship
Businesses can no longer drive ecosystem degradation, but instead must be active restorers. Their approach must go beyond offsetting carbon emissions and biodiversity losses. Restoration activities must be integrated as part of business models and as integral components of companies’ actions.
Created a Post in Blue Economy, Green Recovery from COVID-19, Industry and Entrepreneurship
What's the difference between Biodegradable and Compostable?
Created a Post in Climate Change, Industry and Entrepreneurship, Transportation and Mobility
As recently as 2018, the UK produced roughly half of all electric cars built in Europe. However, lack of investment by UK manufacturers means that by the end of the decade that figure will have fallen to just 4%.
Created an Opportunity in Agriculture, Climate Change, Industry and Entrepreneurship, Gender
Created an Event in Sustainable Finance, Energy, Industry and Entrepreneurship
Created a Post in Agriculture, Industry and Entrepreneurship
Excited to join the new platform. I strongly believe in Eco-friendly practices in Agriculture to minimize the harm we've done to our ecosystem. Originally, i am a scientist and have work on disease management of crops via organic chemicals and Micronutrients. During my research, i had discovered a novel microbe that was only founded in Pakistan in last decade. This made me to take initiative and now inam working on formulation of a new eco-friendly Bio pesticide on commercialized scale. I ll post more details about it if interests of audience develop. Thank you
What is the environmental impact of a t-shirt? Higg's new Product Module assesses the various environmental impacts across a product’s entire life cycle. More than 150 companies have used the tool to identify opportunities for improvement in producing apparel, footwear, and textiles more sustainably across the full value chain.
Created a Post in Industry and Entrepreneurship, Sustainable Finance
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Green Climate Fund (GCF) are strengthening their cooperation by launching the new US$ 1.01 billion facility targeting high-emitting industries in the private sector. This is GCF's first at-scale engagement in the private sector.
A Qatari Ministerial Decision announced on 26 May 2021 introduces a significant expansion of summertime working hours during which outdoor work is prohibited. Mitigation strategies can keep workers safe from heat stress.