Organisation :
International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
The Green Economy Roadmap is a guide aimed to assists business, policy makers and society in the development and implementation of policies and actions towards a green economy. The Roadmap represents a comprehensive and multidisciplinary effort to clarify and frame the concept of “green economy” and promote a more common understanding. It highlights the essential role of business in bringing solutions to common global challenges and sets out 10 conditions needed for a green economy in which “economic growth and environmental responsibility work together in a mutually reinforcing fashion while supporting progress on social development.” These 10 conditions are:
- Open and competitive markets
- Metrics, accounting, and reporting
- Finance and investment
- Awareness
- Life cycle approach
- Resource efficiency and decoupling
- Employment
- Education and skills
- Governance and partnership
- Integrated policy and decision-making