Speeding the Transition

The statement by the Green Economy Coalition emphasizes that while sustainable development models are proven, the global pace of transition is too slow, leaving many economies locked in unsustainable patterns. It calls for bold leadership to overcome government caution following the economic crisis and proposes specific actions for the Rio conference, including clarifying green economy principles, improving progress metrics, and redirecting investment flows to support sustainability.

• The transition to a green economy must be accelerated because many global economies remain trapped in unsustainable production and consumption patterns, leading to the depletion of natural resources and increasing inequity.
• The document outlines several specific priorities for the Rio conference to advance the green economy, including the need for better metrics to track sustainable development, integrated goals for 2030, a new corporate social responsibility framework, and the redirection of public and private investment toward sustainable projects.
• The author asserts that the green transition requires bold leadership to counter the timidness of governments resulting from the economic crisis, suggesting that these changes would actually aid economic recovery.

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} }