The Green Economy transition issues in Perú

The document outlines the state of Perú's green economy transition, noting that while the public sector has been slowed by political turmoil and corruption, the private sector—particularly green SMEs—is emerging as a driver for change. It identifies critical barriers for green businesses, including limited access to finance, a lack of labeling standards, and tax systems that favor 'brown' businesses. The text emphasizes the need for better alignment of scattered initiatives and the potential for international cooperation (via PAGE, GIZ, and GGGI) to help implement a national green growth plan.

• Perú has failed to implement substantive policies for a sustainable economy transition due to political instability, corruption, and a lack of continuity in environmental initiatives, although commitment to Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) may provide momentum.
• The private sector is becoming a primary driver for the green transition, with sustainability becoming a top priority at CADE (the most influential private sector event) and the emergence of 'SMEs with purpose' and circular economy agendas driven by the EU.
• Green SMEs, which are part of a sector representing 96.5% of all Peruvian enterprises, face five specific systemic barriers: difficulty accessing finance, absence of labeling standards for green products, tax systems that favor 'brown' businesses, low market visibility, and consumers' inability to differentiate between green and brown products.
• Current state efforts to green growth engines like mining, agro-industry, and construction include programs such as Peru Responsable, Innóvate Peru, and CITE, which focus on energy efficiency and reducing environmental liabilities.

APA

Green Economy Coalition (2018). The Green Economy transition issues in Perú. https://www.greeneconomycoalition.org/assets/reports/Cape-Town-Global-Meet-2019/Peru-Country-Posters-GM2019-FINAL-PRINT.pdf

Chicago

Green Economy Coalition. The Green Economy transition issues in Perú. 2018. https://www.greeneconomycoalition.org/assets/reports/Cape-Town-Global-Meet-2019/Peru-Country-Posters-GM2019-FINAL-PRINT.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{greeneconomycoalition2018green, author = {{Green Economy Coalition}}, title = {{The Green Economy transition issues in Perú}}, institution = {Green Economy Coalition}, year = {2018}, month = dec, url = {https://www.greeneconomycoalition.org/assets/reports/Cape-Town-Global-Meet-2019/Peru-Country-Posters-GM2019-FINAL-PRINT.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }