Mainstream economics justifies the primacy of individual shareholder interests. Henry Leveson-Gower, CEO of Promoting Economic Pluralism, argues that unless we challenge this paradigm, the green economy could remain marginal.
About Green Economy Coalition
Green-Washing and the Economy
Corporate greed vs environmental need.
Corporate greed vs environmental need.
Fast, Fair, and Green: Highlights From New York
Business-as-usual is no longer an option. So what next?
Business-as-usual is no longer an option. So what next?
Restoring Ugandan Rivers Using Natural Capital
" New approaches to protecting water, biodiversity and livelihoods."
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New approaches to protecting water, biodiversity and livelihoods.”
Sharing Is Caring
Could "collaborative consumption" help save money and the environment?
Could “collaborative consumption” help save money and the environment?
Seven Good Ideas for the G7
Economic policies to deliver well-being
Economic policies to deliver well-being
We’ve Hit Peak Plastic. Now What?
Are we making anywhere near enough progress to save the planet from drowning in plastic?
Are we making anywhere near enough progress to save the planet from drowning in plastic?
Inclusive Workplaces in the Garment Industry
Workers with disabilities are an asset. With minimum support they can make wonders.
Workers with disabilities are an asset. With minimum support they can make wonders.
Green Labels for a Green Country
“Future proofing the economy is long road but it has to be taken.” The MyHIJAU Mark is Malaysia’s official green recognition of environmentally sound products and services initiated and endorsed by the Government of Malaysia."
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“Future proofing the economy is long road but it has to be taken.” The MyHIJAU Mark is Malaysia’s official green recognition of environmentally sound products and services initiated and endorsed by the Government of Malaysia.”
Restoring Europe’s Wild Places
A case study in natural capital.
A case study in natural capital.
Global Institutions Unite on Need for Economic Transformation
In response to the global climate and ecological emergency, leading global labour, economic and environment institutions are coming together for the first time to commit to new principles to achieve green and fair economies.
In response to the global climate and ecological emergency, leading global labour, economic and environment institutions are coming together for the first time to commit to new principles to achieve green and fair economies.
Sikkim’s Eco-Tourism Evolution
Over the years, it has become the general consensus that despite regulations in place, sustainability isn’t a norm for tourism growth in the state.”
Over the years, it has become the general consensus that despite regulations in place, sustainability isn’t a norm for tourism growth in the state.”
Five Reasons Green Growth Won’t Save the Planet
But when it comes to tackling the most pressing environmental problems such as climate breakdown, species extinction or resource depletion, green growth might weaken rather than strengthen progress. Here are five reasons why.
But when it comes to tackling the most pressing environmental problems such as climate breakdown, species extinction or resource depletion, green growth might weaken rather than strengthen progress. Here are five reasons why.
The Brown Economy is Killing Us. Here’s How to Fix It
The interconnections between health and environment are subtler and more complex than just diesel fumes, contaminated chicken and asbestos in the attic
The interconnections between health and environment are subtler and more complex than just diesel fumes, contaminated chicken and asbestos in the attic
German Coal Towns Making the Green Transition
Lessons from ten years of Energiewende.
Lessons from ten years of Energiewende.
The Authority of Innocence: The School Strike for Climate
The first thing you noticed was the noise. Chants, shouts, whistling, laughter – lots of laughter – the unmistakable buzz of excited teenagers.
The first thing you noticed was the noise. Chants, shouts, whistling, laughter – lots of laughter – the unmistakable buzz of excited teenagers.