Financial systems
A green economy is one that will drive investment and financial flows towards restoring our environment and generating a better quality of life for all. Our coalition members share some practical suggestions on reforming our financial systems below.
The reform of money for a new green economy
In the first part of our analysis we showed that the root cause of the constant, and ultimately unsustainable, pressure for economic growth might lie in money, specifically in the “way how money is created in our present system”. We... Continue reading
In-debt to a destructive economy
Those involved in the debates around Green Economy are probably familiar with the topic of decoupling economic growth and environmental problems. A lot has been written about slowing down growth, steady state economics, and even degrowth. There are different views on the transition path but the... Continue reading
Looking back from 2020
It is the year 2020. We are looking back on a decade of initiatives that transformed our global economy. Efforts, ranging from global to local, sparked a momentum for a transition to an ethical, green economy.
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Pricking the carbon finance bubble
After the first year of the Dodd-Frank reform in the USA, the too-big-to-fail financial bubble still looms. The deficit debate revealed decades of unsustainable policies, practices and money-corrupted politics. Subsidised fossilised industries still dominate in energy, healthcare, agriculture... Continue reading
Transforming the financial sector to work for people rather than profit alone
Achieving a green economy involves tackling a number of different global challenges including climate change, ecosystems, waste, water, equity and social inclusion. A green economy will require radical change to the way capital is managed around the world. Therefore, the finance sector, which... Continue reading
Getting the prices right
While price remains important and central, let's also include ecological elements in the price system. Prices continue to be at the centre of how economies work. Whatever the institutional arrangements and the messages coming from governments, whether something is expensive or cheap... Continue reading
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