The Green Economy Coalition (GEC) is a diverse set of organisations and sectors from NGOs, research institutes, UN organisations, business to trade unions. We have come together because we recognise that our economy is failing to deliver either environmental sustainability or social equity. In short, our economic system is failing people and the planet.
Our vision is one of a resilient economy that provides a better quality of life for all within the ecological limits of the planet.
Our mission is to accelerate the transition to a new green economy.
We need to stop working in silos; we need to start building a powerful message of social change, and that can only happen if we bring together the best of all the movements we have today
–Anabella Rosemberg, International Trade Union Confederation
We have come together to:
improve communication between stakeholders and among green economy initiatives
forge a coherent new economic vision that works for all
encourage that best practice is scaled up
promote ways of halting bad practice
encourage innovation that explores prosperity within planetary boundaries
Vitae Civilis Institute for Development, Environment and Peace, is a not-for-profit nongovernmental organisation that, since its creation in 1989 in São Paulo, Brazil, has been working to contribute to the construction of sustainable societies – an expression that covers at least five basic pillars: social justice, environmental conservation and integrity, diversity (cultural, ethnic, religious, etc.), democracy and economic viability. It has been actively engaged in the emerging global climate change regime since negotiations began in 1990.
Consumers International (CI) is the world federation of consumer groups that, working together with its members, serves as the only independent and authoritative global voice for consumers.
International Institute for Environment and Development
An independent international research organisation, working with some of the world's most vulnerable people to ensure they have a say in the policy arenas that most closely affect them — from village councils to international conventions.
The Biomimicry Institute promotes the study and imitation of nature’s remarkably efficient designs, bringing together scientists, engineers, architects and innovators who can use those models to create sustainable technologies.
The ITUC’s primary mission is the promotion and defence of workers’ rights and interests, through international cooperation between trade unions, global campaigning and advocacy within the major global institutions. The ITUC represents 175 million workers in 151 countries and territories and has 305 national affiliates.
2010 marks the 20th anniversary of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) – a Canadian-based, policy research institute that has a long history of conducting cutting-edge research into sustainable development.
Our vision: Better living for all-sustainably
Our mission: To champion innovation, enabling societies to live sustainably
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) is a network-based organisation that has pioneered the development of the world’s most widely used sustainability reporting framework and is committed to its continuous improvement and application worldwide.
International Union for the Conservation of Nature
IUCN, the International Union for Conservation of Nature, helps the world find pragmatic solutions to our most pressing environment and development challenges
The Ecologic Institute is a private not-for-profit think tank for applied environmental research, policy analysis and consultancy. An independent, non-partisan body, the Ecologic Institute is dedicated to bringing fresh ideas to environmental policies and sustainable development. The Ecologic Institute’s work programme focuses on obtaining practical results. It covers the entire spectrum of environmental issues, including the integration of environmental concerns into other policy fields.
The Bellagio Forum for Sustainable Development (BFSD) is an international network of grant-providing institutions striving to attain environmental balance, economic stability and social progress. The Forum brings together individuals from foundations and businesses to build trust, dialogue and effective partnerships.
The Aldersgate Group (AG) is an alliance of leaders from business, politics and society that drives action for a sustainable economy.The AG develops independent and authoritative policy objectives through the breadth, expertise and diversity of its membership. We draw on the knowledge base and connections of our network to gain an early insight into the policy formation process and engage with key decision makers in a proactive, constructive and impartial way.
Our mission is to trigger the change in policy required to address environmental challenges effectively and secure the maximum economic benefit in terms of sustainable growth, jobs and competitiveness.
UN Environment Programme’s Green Economy Initiative
The Green Economy Initiative (GEI) is designed to assist governments in “greening” their economies by reshaping and refocusing policies, investments and spending towards a range of sectors, such as clean technologies, renewable energies, water services, green transportation, waste management, green buildings and sustainable agriculture and forests.
Philips Global is focused on improving people’s lives through timely innovations. A world leader in healthcare, lifestyle and lighting, Philips integrates technologies and design into people-centric solutions, based on fundamental customer insights and the brand promise of “sense and simplicity”.
As a global health and well-being company, we firmly believe that the challenges around the health and well-being of our planet offer substantial business opportunities, creating value for our company as well as society at large.
The Development Alternatives Group is a premier research organisation, with a deep understanding of the rural market and a strong presence in the Indian heartland. Its existence has been a credible and visible one – nationally and internationally in addressing poverty challenges in a climate sensitive environment.
A pioneer in sustainable development and the first social enterprise in India, Development Alternatives (DA) envisions a world where every citizen can live in security, with a dignified job and an assured income. We believe that the key to achieving this is the creation of sustainable livelihoods in large numbers - providing the rural poor with jobs with decent income, giving meaning and dignity to life, producing goods and services for the local market and preserving the environment.
The ILO is the international organization responsible for drawing up and overseeing international labour standards.
The promotion of Green Jobs is central in the transition towards a greener economy. Climate change and the excessive use of scarce resources are calling for proactive policies to respond timely and avert the worse and create pathways to sustainable development - with decent work for all. But the much needed innovative strategies can only succeed with the full engagement of enterprises and workers. The ILO agenda for Green Jobs promotes a socially fair transition, in which vulnerabilities, changes in the labour market and new business models are addressed through an inclusive social dialogue.
The SEED Initiative is a global partnership for action on sustainable development and the green economy. Founded by UNEP, UNDP and IUCN at the 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg, SEED supports innovative small-scale and locally driven entrepreneurships around the globe which integrate social and environmental benefits into their business model.
World Business Council for Sustainable Development
The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) is a CEO-led, global association of some 200 companies dealing exclusively with business and sustainable development.
The Council provides a platform for companies to explore sustainable development, share knowledge, experiences and best practices, and to advocate business positions on these issues in a variety of forums, working with governments, non-governmental and intergovernmental organisations.
The Global Footprint Network is a nonprofit research organisation, whose programmes are designed to influence decision makers at all levels of society and to create a critical mass of powerful institutions using the Footprint to put an end to ecological overshoot and get our economies back into balance. Our intent is that together our initiatives will bring about new solutions and spark a global dialogue about ecological limits and overshoot. The results we expect will redirect billions of dollars of investment flows toward making sustainable human development a reality.
Ethical Markets Media is an independent media company promoting the emergence of a sustainable, green, more ethical and just economy worldwide. We share the goals of all our non-profit groups and friends listed on our Partners/Links page. We research, assist and report on all the new organizations: civic, non-profit and for-profit, as well as individuals working for the transition to the new economies of the dawning information-rich Solar Age.
The Caribbean Natural Resources Institute (CANARI) is a non-profit organisation registered in St. Lucia, St. Croix and Trinidad and Tobago, with its main office in Port of Spain, Trinidad. CANARI’s geographic focus is the islands of the Caribbean but its research findings are often relevant and disseminated to the wider region.
CANARI's mission is to promote equitable participation and effective collaboration in managing the natural resources critical to development.
The Natural Step is a non profit organization founded with the vision of creating a sustainable society. The Natural Step is committed to researching the science of sustainability and linking it to real world applications. We work with people inside organizations to make informed decisions and create dialogue about the many challenges and opportunities ahead as we move toward a sustainable future.
Eco-union is a not-for-profit multi-disciplinary association which brings together professionals who are united by their common interest in environmental services and sustainable development. Since its creation in 2005, eco-union has promoted environmental values within all sectors of society including local authorities, businesses, professional associations and foundations, and civil society. Eco-Union's mission is to be an agent of change by training and educating citizens, enabling them to form constructive and critical opinions about environmental management and sustainable development.
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