The Santa Cruz Declaration on Local Green Enterprises

The Santa Cruz Declaration, issued by the Green Economy Coalition, asserts that micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are critical to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and addressing climate vulnerabilities. The declaration highlights that SMEs constitute 95% of the world's private enterprises and 60% of private sector employment, positioning them as the primary engines for disruptive innovation and social transformation. It calls on governments, civil society, and academia to partner with green SMEs to build sustainable livelihoods and rethink systems that hinder sustainable business models.

• Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are identified as critical drivers of global economic and environmental transformation, representing 95% of all private enterprises worldwide and providing 60% of private sector employment.
• The transition to green and resilient economies cannot be achieved without empowering SMEs as innovative local actors to address intertwined challenges such as climate disasters, biodiversity loss, and exclusionary governance.

APA

Green Economy Coalition (2017). The Santa Cruz Declaration on Local Green Enterprises. https://www.greeneconomycoalition.org/news-and-resources/the-santa-cruz-declaration-on-local-green-enterprises

Chicago

Green Economy Coalition. The Santa Cruz Declaration on Local Green Enterprises. 2017. https://www.greeneconomycoalition.org/news-and-resources/the-santa-cruz-declaration-on-local-green-enterprises.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |author=Green Economy Coalition |title=The Santa Cruz Declaration on Local Green Enterprises |date=3 November 2017 |url=https://www.greeneconomycoalition.org/news-and-resources/the-santa-cruz-declaration-on-local-green-enterprises |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{greeneconomycoalition2017santa, author = {{Green Economy Coalition}}, title = {{The Santa Cruz Declaration on Local Green Enterprises}}, publisher = {Green Economy Coalition}, year = {2017}, month = nov, url = {https://www.greeneconomycoalition.org/news-and-resources/the-santa-cruz-declaration-on-local-green-enterprises}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }