Speeding the Transition

A statement by the Green Economy Coalition calling for an accelerated transition to a green economy, emphasizing that there is no single global blueprint but rather a need for diverse transitions suited to local and sectoral contexts.

• The transition to a green economy requires a diverse approach because there is no single global economy or blueprint; instead, various transitions are needed to fit specific local and sectoral situations.
• While the sustainable development model is proven in some settings, many global economies remain locked in unsustainable production and consumption patterns, leading to resource depletion, increased inequity, and persistent poverty.
• Stakeholders have proposed several actions for Rio to accelerate the transition, including clarifying green economy principles, establishing better metrics for sustainable development, setting integrated goals for 2030, creating a new corporate social responsibility framework, guiding investment flows, identifying necessary fiscal and regulatory changes, embedding sustainable development in education, and ensuring equity and fairness.

APA

Osborn, D. (2012). Speeding the Transition. Green Economy Coalition. https://www.greeneconomycoalition.org/news-and-resources/speeding-transition

Chicago

Osborn, Derek. Speeding the Transition. Green Economy Coalition, 2012. https://www.greeneconomycoalition.org/news-and-resources/speeding-transition.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |last1=Osborn |first1=Derek |title=Speeding the Transition |publisher=Green Economy Coalition |date=30 March 2012 |url=https://www.greeneconomycoalition.org/news-and-resources/speeding-transition |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{osborn2012speeding, author = {Osborn, Derek}, title = {{Speeding the Transition}}, publisher = {Green Economy Coalition}, year = {2012}, month = mar, url = {https://www.greeneconomycoalition.org/news-and-resources/speeding-transition}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }