Green Economy Barometer 2017

The Green Economy Barometer 2017 by the Green Economy Coalition analyzes the global transition toward sustainability, noting a contrast between booming green markets and persistent reliance on fossil fuels and systemic socio-economic gaps.

• While green markets are expanding, the 'brown economy' remains dominant, with oil, gas, and coal providing approximately 86% of the world's energy, a proportion that has remained nearly constant for 25 years.
• Electric vehicle sales grew by 42% in 2016 compared to the previous year, outperforming the general market by a factor of eight. This growth is supported by a 75% decrease in lithium-ion battery prices since 2011.
• Several nations have introduced green growth frameworks or strategies, including Peru's National Guidelines for Green Growth, Uganda's draft Green Growth Development Strategy and Climate Change Law, the UK's Clean Growth Strategy, and India's mitigation targets under the COP21 Paris Agreement.
• There is a significant disconnect between global green trends and local realities, characterized by a lack of investment in rural economies and smallholder farmers, a crisis in biodiversity, and an employment crisis for young and low-skilled workers exacerbated by automation.
• Environmental protections are being weakened in some regions to favor economic progress, specifically citing the removal of renewable incentives in South Africa and the alteration of Environmental Impact Assessment procedures in India.

APA

Benson, E. (2018). Green Economy Barometer 2017. Green Economy Coalition. https://www.greeneconomycoalition.org/news-and-resources/green-economy-barometer-2017

Chicago

Benson, Emily. Green Economy Barometer 2017. Green Economy Coalition, 2018. https://www.greeneconomycoalition.org/news-and-resources/green-economy-barometer-2017.

Wikipedia

{{cite report |last1=Benson |first1=Emily |title=Green Economy Barometer 2017 |publisher=Green Economy Coalition |date=1 January 2018 |url=https://www.greeneconomycoalition.org/news-and-resources/green-economy-barometer-2017 |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@techreport{benson2018green, author = {Benson, Emily}, title = {{Green Economy Barometer 2017}}, institution = {Green Economy Coalition}, year = {2018}, month = jan, url = {https://www.greeneconomycoalition.org/news-and-resources/green-economy-barometer-2017}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }