About this Discussion

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.

Industry and Entrepreneurship

A post is already pinned to this stream. Would you like to replace it?
A post is already pinned to this stream. Would you like to replace it?
joseph connelly commented on Emmanuel F. C. Chimamkpam's Post in Circular Economy, Climate Change, Industry and Entrepreneurship

Turning Negatives of Climate Change into Positives

Greenhouse gases are globally agreed as the main causes of climate change. But is it possible to be consuming instead of just emitting nightmarish greenhouse gases? YES IT IS !

Oh, do you know that some products we use can actually be produced from greenhouse gases? And do you know that some products we use can be produced without emitting greenhouse gases?

Let us start giving affirmation to new production pathways that can be created with Circularity in Mind, just like we are aiming to create e-fuels and diamonds from consuming greenhouse gases and emitting no waste.

So much greenhouse gases are generated annually from mining and production of new aluminium but yet everywhere is aluminium waste. Quantitatively, the global aluminium waste per annum is more than the amount of aluminium mined annually.

If we recycle aluminium waste instead of producing new aluminium, then we delete emissions from aluminium mining industry. If we use a process that consumes greenhouse gases to recycle aluminium waste, then we reset the negatives of climate change to positives. Voila!

Read More

GO4SDGs, SEED, Green Growth Knowledge Partnership(GGKP)

This event will look at the contributions of Micro and Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to the SDGs. It will present research, tools and experiences that can contribute to “building forward better”, highlighting the experiences gained within the GO4SDGs initiative. Read More

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.

Read More

https://www.cdp.net/en/articles/forests/companies-have-a-major-role-to-play-in-restoring-ecosystems

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%.

Read More

https://www.bbc.com/news/business-57490100
Call for Applications:

2021 Transformational Business Awards

Closing:
Financial Times, International Finance Corporation(IFC)

Does your company have a story to share? Read More

SADC Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency(SACREEE), International Renewable Energy Agency(IRENA), Energy and Environment Partnership Trust Fund(EEP Africa)

The SADC Renewable Energy Entrepreneurship Support Facility (SADC RE ESF) is supported by SACREEE and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and aims to support renewable energy market development in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region through capacity building of… Read More

The term eco-innovation is a relatively new expression. It recalls an old and ever-present idea in technological progress: innovation. Eco-innovation looks at innovative solutions for more resource efficiency But what does eco-innovation really mean? And what is the link between eco-innovation and a more circular economy, particularly in the Mediterranean region?

Read the latest article of the Interreg MED Green Growth Community.

Read More

https://interregmedgreengrowth.eu/how-can-eco-innovation-drive-circularity-in-the-mediterranean/

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

Read More

pdfBio pesticide project.pdf50.58 KB

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.

Read More

https://www.greenbiz.com/article/inside-higgs-revolutionary-new-product-module