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The Peru Green Economy Barometer 2018, produced by Foro Nacional & Internacional and Libelula, assesses Peru's transition toward a fair and green economy. The report argues that while the traditional 'brown' economic model is struggling, a fragmented but promising alternative is emerging through private sector innovation, government policy shifts in transport and energy, and community-led conservation efforts.

The Senegal Green Economy Barometer 2018, produced by IED Afrique and IUCN Senegal, assesses the country's progress toward a fair and green economy. It highlights a tension between strong GDP growth and rising absolute poverty, while detailing efforts to integrate renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, and green job creation into national development frameworks like the Emerging Senegal Plan (PSE) 2035.

The South Africa Green Economy Barometer 2018 evaluates the country's transition toward a fair, green economy, awarding it a score of 5 out of 10. While South Africa possesses strong policy foundations, such as the National Development Plan and the 2011 Green Economy Accord, the report finds that the economy remains locked into carbon-intensive 'brown' systems, particularly in energy and mining, and fails to adequately include marginalized populations and the informal sector in its transition.

Minutes from the Green Economy Coalition (GEC) Steering Group meeting on December 14, 2017, reviewing the 2017 global meeting in Trinidad, evaluating the coalition's impact, and outlining strategic priorities for 2018, including a focus on SME outreach and a distributed delivery model.

The Santa Cruz Declaration on Local Green Enterprises is a 2017 joint statement by the Green Economy Coalition emphasizing the critical role of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in driving the transition to inclusive, green, and resilient economies.

A logistics guide for a field trip to the Green Market in Santa Cruz, part of the Green Economy Coalition (GEC) Meeting held from November 1st to 3rd, 2017, in Trinidad.

This case study by the Green Economy Coalition examines the impact of drought on rural livelihoods in Ethiopia and evaluates the effectiveness of traditional humanitarian aid versus market-based resilience strategies implemented by Mercy Corps.

The Green Economy: A Primer is a guide by the Green Economy Coalition (GEC) that defines the green economy and outlines five core themes necessary for its implementation. It addresses the lack of a single global definition and argues for an inclusive approach that prioritizes social equity and ecological limits over purely technocratic solutions.

EcoPost, founded by Lorna Rutto in 2009 in Nairobi, Kenya, recycles plastic waste into durable building materials to combat urban pollution and deforestation. The company targets 1 million kilos of recycling annually, employs over 2,250 people (including 2,000 casual collectors), and provides health benefits and above-average wages. By replacing timber, EcoPost helps mitigate the loss of 5,000 hectares of Kenyan forest per year.

A briefing by the Green Economy Coalition detailing the rejection of a Swiss Green Party popular initiative that sought a constitutional commitment to a circular economy and sustainable resource use by 2050.

The Green Economy Barometer 2016, published by the Green Economy Coalition (GEC), assesses the global transition toward green and fair economies. The report assigns a score of 4 out of 10 to the transition, noting that while international policy architecture, renewable energy investment, and corporate awareness of natural capital risks have improved, the transition lacks the depth and breadth to address extreme poverty, the informal economy, and systemic structural reform.

This executive summary from the Green Economy Coalition outlines the UNEP Financial Inquiry's findings on aligning global financial flows with sustainable development. It identifies systemic failures in current investment pricing and proposes reforms across banking, bond markets, institutional investment, and central bank operations to scale sustainable finance.

This case study describes the process used by the Oregon Environmental Council (OEC) to divest its $700,000 endowment fund from fossil fuels and other industries conflicting with its mission, utilizing a hybrid strategy of negative screening and shareholder activism.

This conference report from the Green Economy Coalition details discussions held at Wilton Park in February 2014 regarding 'Real Green Economies'. The document critiques the macro-economic, top-down models of 'green growth' promoted by international institutions, arguing that they often ignore social justice and the needs of the poor. It advocates for a transition based on diverse, community-led pathways and the integration of social equity into green policy from the outset.

The GEC Strategy 2014-2017 outlines the Green Economy Coalition's plan to accelerate the transition to a green, fair, and inclusive economy. The strategy focuses on improving the narrative of the transition, establishing dialogue hubs, developing ethical frameworks for natural capital, and promoting equity and financial reform through civil society leadership.

The Green Economy Coalition (GEC) issued a statement responding to the UN High Level Panel's vision for the post-2015 development agenda, praising the move toward a single, unified global agenda while calling for more specific targets on inequality, biodiversity, and green skills.

The Green Economy Coalition (GEC) met on February 26-27, 2013, in Switzerland to establish its work programme for Phase 3 (2013–2015). The coalition aims to champion a green economy based on equity, inclusion, and ecological limits, countering a prevailing 'brown economy' landscape and narrow 'green growth' definitions. The strategy focuses on three core activities—dialogue, knowledge sharing, and collective influence—and five thematic projects targeting measurement, financial reform, sector greening, social equity, and natural capital management.

The Green Economy Coalition expresses strong disappointment with the Rio+20 Summit's Declaration, arguing that it lacks the concrete measures, targets, and timelines needed to transition to a green economy, create jobs, and address global inequity.

The Green Economy Pocketbook advocates for a transition to a green economy to address economic recession and environmental degradation, proposing a re-orientation of the economy to deliver wellbeing within natural limits through changes in measurement, finance, sector management, and human investment.

A statement by the Green Economy Coalition calling for an accelerated transition to a green economy, emphasizing that there is no single global blueprint but rather a need for diverse transitions suited to local and sectoral contexts.