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The Economics for Nature (E4N) report details a six-year global partnership (2016-2022) led by the Green Economy Coalition, the Green Growth Knowledge Partnership, the Capitals Coalition, and WWF France. The programme aimed to shift economic systems toward 'nature positive' models by making the value of natural capital visible in business, finance, and government decision-making. The report outlines key tools developed, lessons learned regarding the challenges of mainstreaming natural capital, and four 'frontiers' for future systemic economic reform to protect biodiversity and human wellbeing.

The Green Economy Coalition (GEC) is a global network of diverse organizations—including charities, businesses, and researchers—dedicated to economic transformation based on five core principles: wellbeing, justice, planetary boundaries, sufficiency, and good governance.

The Green Economy Coalition (GEC) outlines its strategic framework to accelerate the transition to green, fair, and inclusive economies. The GEC positions itself as the largest global civil society alliance dedicated to ensuring that economic transformation respects environmental limits and promotes equity and inclusion.

A briefing by the Green Economy Coalition (GEC) outlining policy priorities for ministers to create green and fair economies, focusing on financial inclusion, support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and the application of natural capital strategies.

Minutes from the Green Economy Coalition (GEC) Steering Group meeting on October 12, 2017, detailing updates on European Commission (EC) policy, the development of 'Living principles' for a green economy, preparations for a global meeting in Trinidad, and a new partnership with WWF France.

Minutes from the Green Economy Coalition (GEC) Steering Group meeting on January 20, 2017, detailing the 2017 strategic plan, the launch of a large-scale Natural Capital programme funded by the MAVA Foundation, and goals for network growth and institutional restructuring.

Minutes from the Green Economy Coalition (GEC) Steering Group meeting on June 24, 2020, detailing the impact of COVID-19 on strategic priorities, reviews of the 'Economics for Nature' and 'EC dialogues' programmes, and the development of a COVID-19 recovery campaign.

Minutes from the GEC Steering Group meeting on January 27, 2021, detailing the organization's decision to prioritize 'Green recovery' and the development of a new strategic approach to tackle systemic inequality as a foundation for the green economy.

Minutes from the Green Economy Coalition (GEC) Steering Group meeting on July 28, 2018, detailing the postponement of the GEC global meeting to January 2019 to align with the UN PAGE Ministerial meeting, the appointment of Kamal Gueye to the Steering Group, and GEC's support for the Dutch government's dialogue on natural capital.

Minutes from the Green Economy Coalition (GEC) Steering Group meeting on July 27, 2016, following the GEC global summit in London. The group discussed strategy reflections, the appointment of Aban Marker Kabraji from IUCN-Asia to the steering group, plans for public and private events at the GGGI Green Week in Jeju, and a proposed shift toward a 'distributed delivery model' for organizational growth and risk management.

This collection of policy briefings by the Green Economy Coalition outlines a framework for a fair and sustainable green economy transition. It emphasizes the need for systemic financial reform to penalize 'brown' investments, the integration of natural capital into national accounting, and the necessity of social inclusion to ensure marginalized groups and SMEs have a stake in the new economy. Key recommendations include closing the 'missing middle' financing gap for SMEs and adopting a 'capitals approach' to measure national wealth beyond GDP.

This report by the Green Economy Coalition and the Advocates Coalition for Development and Environment (ACODE) analyzes the extent to which Uganda's COVID-19 recovery packages—specifically the national budgets for FY 2020/21 and 2021/22—integrate sustainable natural capital management. The study finds a decline in natural capital responsiveness between the two budget years and recommends that all recovery measures undergo natural capital implication assessments to ensure a holistic recovery.

This statement from the Green Economy Coalition and partners argues that green policies must be intentionally designed for fairness to avoid excluding poor communities. It highlights the disproportionate environmental impact of the wealthy and provides examples from Brazil and Tanzania where inclusive green strategies have succeeded, calling for global collaboration to ensure economic development is both green and fair.

This report by the Green Economy Coalition and Climate Vanguard maps the global Youth Climate Movement (YCM) to analyze its strategic priorities, theories of change, and needs in a post-pandemic context. Based on a stocktake of 292 groups, surveys of 52 groups, and 19 interviews, the research identifies a tension between a widespread radical analysis of root causes and a lack of coherent strategic implementation, while highlighting an emerging 'Radical Green' wing focused on systemic economic transformation.

Minutes from the Green Economy Coalition (GEC) Steering Group meeting on February 4, 2016, detailing the provisional 2016 plan, strategy for mainstreaming the green economy, and discussions regarding the organizational relationship and risk distribution between the GEC and the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED).

This policy brief by the Green Economy Coalition argues that the transition to a green economy requires not only new funding but a fundamental reform of the global and local financial architecture. It emphasizes the need to move away from short-termism and 'brown' investments toward a system that serves long-term societal and environmental needs, specifically highlighting the importance of directing funds to the global south and local actors.

This policy briefing by the Green Economy Coalition argues that the transition to a green economy must be inclusive to secure the political will and legitimacy necessary for success. It highlights the failures of the conventional economy in excluding marginalized groups and proposes strategies to ensure that the green transition benefits all sectors of society, including small-scale farmers, coal miners, and informal workers.

This policy brief by the Green Economy Coalition argues for the integration of natural capital approaches into national economic strategies to achieve a green economy. It advocates for moving 'beyond GDP' to a 'capitals approach' that recognizes the interdependence of natural, financial, produced, human, and social capital to better inform decision-making and meet international climate and development goals.

This policy brief by the Green Economy Coalition argues that small and medium enterprises (SMEs), including informal businesses, are essential for a fair and inclusive green economic transition. It highlights the significant economic contribution of SMEs in emerging economies and outlines eleven specific areas where policy support is lacking, ranging from financing gaps and legal recognition to the need for better visibility in national policy development.

This briefing by the Green Economy Coalition outlines ten priority options for governments and stakeholders to ensure that economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic is just, green, and transformative. It argues that recovery efforts should address systemic risks—including climate change, biodiversity loss, and inequality—by aligning stimulus packages with the Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement.